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Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

India provides ideal conditions for air travel because ________.

  1. it is a vast country

  2. it has a huge population

  3. its climatic conditions are favourable

  4. it has extensive mountain tracks
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Air travel is highly effective in India due to the country's vast size and diverse, often challenging, climatic and geographical conditions that make surface transport difficult or slow.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

Air travel has become very important for the north eastern part of India mainly because ______.

  1. the region is mountainous

  2. population density is low

  3. surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh

  4. Both A & C
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Explanation

The North Eastern region is mountainous, making road and rail construction difficult. Additionally, the geography necessitates circuitous routes around Bangladesh, making air travel essential for connectivity.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

Which is not the name of an international airport?

  1. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport

  2. Indira Gandhi International Airport

  3. Palam Airport

  4. MeenamBakkam

  5. None of these
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Explanation

  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is an international airport located in Dum Dum, West Bengal, India, serving the Kolkata metropolitan area
  • Indira Gandi International Airport is the one serving Delhi.
  • Meenambakkam is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is home to Chennai International Airport and the Airports Authority 
  • Palam is the place where Indira Gandhi International airport is located.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

Which of the following is not applicable for air transport?

  1. Transports mainly passengers

  2. Transports fragile and light cargoes

  3. Transfers first class mails

  4. Transfers bulky freight
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Explanation

In the above given options, transport of passengers, transferring of international mails and transport of delicate, fragile and light cargoes are carried out by airlines. But transfer of bulky freight is not done by aeroplanes because it may be dangerous as it carries passengers along. Usually bulky freight or bulk cargoes are transported by water ways which are cheap and safe.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

The air transport was nationalized in India in the year?

  1. 1953

  2. 1950

  3. 1948

  4. 1947
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Aviation in India is nationalised in the year 1953 on August 1.
  • Air India International to provide long distance International Services, was formed on 15th June 1953 and took over the nine air transport companies with effect from 1st August 1953. 

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

Nedimbacherry International Airport is located in which one of the following states?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
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Explanation

  • Nedimbacherry International Airport is located in the state of Kerala. It is also called as Cochin international airport as it is very close to this place.
  • The most important feature of this airport is that it is not completely owned by government but has been established by active participation of people coming from different walks of life like state government of Kerala, non-residential Indians and various organizations associated with finance.

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast?

  1. Chennai

  2. Paradip

  3. Tuticorin

  4. Vishakhapatnam
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Explanation

Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port. This port was, originally, conceived as an outlet for iron ore exports.

Chennai is one of the oldest artificial ports of the country. It is ranked next to Mumbai in terms of the volume of trade and cargo.

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Which of the following is an inland riverine port?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Vizag
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Port of Kolkata is a riverine port in the city of Kolkata, India, located around 203 kilometres (126 mi) from the sea. It is the oldest operating port in India, and was constructed by the British East India Company.
  •  Kolkata is an Inland riverine port serving a large hinterland of Ganga Brahmaputra basin.
  •  It is located along the banks of the Ganges.