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Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.
Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Which one of the following places is not covered by the gas pipeline in India?

  1. Hazira

  2. Jagdishpur

  3. Kota

  4. Lucknow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Which mode of transportation reduces delays and losses due to trans-shipment?

  1. Ropeway

  2. Pipeline

  3. Railways

  4. Roadways
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India.  In the past, these were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used for transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants. 

Trans-shipment is nothing but changing of modes of transport. For example road ways to water ways. During this there may be leakage especially in case of liquids and harmful chemicals. This is the reason why they are transported through pipelines to avoid losses due to trans-shipment.

Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

For transporting large quantities of crude oil on land, the most convenient mode is _______.

  1. by pipelines

  2. by rail tankers

  3. by road tankers

  4. by river barges
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pipelines are the most convenient, safe, and cost-effective mode for transporting massive quantities of crude oil and natural gas over land, minimizing transit losses and delays.

Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

The HBJ pipe line serves the fertilizer plant at _______.

  1. Hazira (Gujarat)

  2. Vijaipur (Madhya Pradesh)

  3. Jagdishpur (Uttar Pradesh)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The HBJ pipeline supplies natural gas as feedstock and fuel to several major fertilizer plants along its route, including those at Hazira (Gujarat), Vijaipur (Madhya Pradesh), and Jagdishpur (Uttar Pradesh).

Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Which of the following networks of pipeline bring mineral oil to the refinery of Barauni and petrochemical complex of Haldia?

  1. Pipeline from Upper Assam oilfields to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh

  2. Pipeline from Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandar in Punjab

  3. Hazira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur Pipeline

  4. Pipeline from Mumabi High to Trombay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
There are three important networks of pipeline transportation in the country.  From oil field in upper Assam to Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. It has branches from Barauni to Haldia, via Rajbandh, Rajbandh to Maurigram and Guwahati to Siliguri.
Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline is being laid for ___________.

  1. provide cooking gas for villages

  2. provide water for villages

  3. provide feedstock for six large fertilisers

  4. All of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline was constructed to transport natural gas to serve as feedstock for six large fertilizer plants and several power plants across northern and western India.