Geography - Transport Flashcards
Mention two reasons why more people use Railways rather than airways?
i) Air transport is very expensive so most people cannot afford it.
ii) Railways serve as the cheapest mode of transport.
State two economic benefit of the Golden Quadrilateral Project.
i) The transport of agricultural products from hinterlands to major cities and ports and promotes agricultural as well as industrial growth.
ii) It generate large number of employment and small scale industry.
State two differences between expressway and highway. Expressway
Expressway:
i) An Expressway is a very high speed highway that have limited access.
ii) It provide smooth high speed movement without any on-road obstacles like traffic or speed breakers.
Highway:
i) it is a Highway is a high speed road connecting two or more cities
ii)The traffic on Highway has been growing due to industrialization of India
Name the first expressway constructed in the country.
Mumbai - Pune Expressway is the first expressway of India which is 6 lane.
Name a port on the east coast which is often hit by cyclones during the months of October and November.
Vishakhapatnam
What is National Highways?
These roads connects the state, capitals,big cities, and important ports and they are maintained by Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
Give two advantages of road transport.
i) It is a door to door service.
ii) It is a flexible service.
State two disadvantages of road transport.
i) It is a slow mode of transport.
ii) It is a costly mode of transport.
Mention two advantages of railways.
i) It is a cheap mode of transport.
ii) It can carry heavy and bulky goods.
Mention two disadvantages of railways.
i) It is not flexible.
ii) It cannot provide door to door service.
Mention two advantages of airways.
i) It is the fastest mode of transport.
ii) It can reach inaccessible areas.
Mention two disadvantages of airways.
i) It is very expensive.
ii) It is affected by weather conditions.
Mention two advantages of water transport.
i) It is the cheapest mode of transport for bulky goods.
ii) It can carry heavy goods.
Mention two disadvantages of water transport.
i) It is a very slow mode of transport.
ii) It is affected by weather conditions.
Mention two advantages of pipelines.
i) It is a safe and efficient mode of transport.
ii) It can transport liquids and gases over long distances.
Mention two disadvantages of pipelines.
i) It is expensive to construct.
ii) It is not flexible.
Mention two advantages of ropeways.
i) It is a cheap mode of transport.
ii) It can reach inaccessible areas.
Mention two disadvantages of ropeways.
i) It is slow.
ii) It can carry limited goods.
State two economic benefits of railways.
i) It helps in the transportation of raw materials and send the products to the market.
ii) It can create more employment and job. Railway promotes industrialisation and Urbanisation as well as it can increase GDP and foreign exchange.
Give reasons to explain the lack of rail transport in northern India.
i) Due to presence of many rivers.
ii) Due to mountain range and rough surface.
iii) A heavy expenditure has to be incurred for their construction and repair.
Give two reasons why peninsular rivers are not ideal for navigation.
i) Peninsular rivers are seasonal.
ii) Peninsular rivers flow over the plateau region they form steep valleys and waterfalls.”
State two reasons why the Northern Rivers are more suitable for navigation than Deccan rivers.
i) The Northern rivers are snow-fed and the Deccan rivers are seasonal.
ii) The Northern rivers mostly flow over flat land and are slow while the Deccan rivers flow over a plateau and are fast flowing.
Why is inland waterways declining in its importance? Give two reasons for your answer.
i) Most of the rivers in the South are seasonal.
ii) The northern rivers too flood during the heavy rain.
iii) It is a very slow mode of transport.
iv) Traveling this is risky and dangerous due to natural calamity.
Why is water transport in India mainly confined to navigable rivers, canals and backwater?
i) There is ample water and boats.
ii) Vessels are of a smaller size.
Wat is Hinterland ?
It is a Productive area around a city on the coast
What is road density ?
It is the length of roads per 100 sq km of area.
What is perennial river ?
A perennial river is one that flows continuously throughout the year, regardless of the season, and is often fed by sources like melting glaciers.
Name the first Expressway constructed in India
Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Name Different types of Gauges in railway
i. Broad Gauge
ii. Standard Gauge
iii. Narrow Gauge
