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Lifelines of National Economy
Social Science · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 20 questions and answers
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- Q: Why are transport, communication and trade called the lifelines of the national economy?
- A: Because production of goods and services depends on their smooth movement to consumers; efficient means of transport, communication and trade are prerequisites for the fast development of a country's economy.
- Q: Which is the most important mode of transport in India and why?
- A: Roadways is the most important because construction cost is lower, roads can traverse comparatively dissected and undulating topography, they can negotiate high gradients, and they provide door-to-door service.
- Q: How are roads classified in India?
- A: Roads are classified as Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways, National Highways, State Highways, District Roads, Other Roads (rural roads) and Border Roads.
- Q: What is the Golden Quadrilateral?
- A: A project of six-lane super highways linking Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai and back to Delhi; it aims to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India.
- Q: What are Border Roads and who maintains them?
- A: Border Roads are strategically important roads in the bordering areas of the country; the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructs and maintains them, improving accessibility in high-altitude areas.
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