Please refer to Chapter 7 Lifelines of National Economy MCQ Class 10 Social Science with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 10 Social Science. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 10 Social Science with Answers to score more marks in Grade 10 Social Science exams. Students should read the chapter Lifelines of National Economy and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 10 Social Science Chapter 7 Lifelines of National Economy

The Lifelines of National Economy MCQ Class 10 Social Science provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. On which of the following base are roads classified:
(a) Broad and narrow
(b) Long and short
(c) Type of material used for their construction
(d) None of the above

Question. Metalled roads may be made of:
(a) Only cement
(b) Only metals
(c) Of cement or concrete
(d) Of cement or concrete or even bitumen of coal

Question. Which of the following is a factor in influencing the distribution pattern of the Railway network in the country.
(а) Physiography
(b) Economic
(c) Administrative
(d) All the above

Question. Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into:
(а) Liquid
(b) Gas
(c) Slurry
(d) None of the above

Question. 95 percent of the country’s trade volume is moved by:
(a) Air
(b) Planes
(c) Ships
(d) Sea

Question. The first port developed to ease the volume of trade on the Mumbai port:
(а) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(b) Haldia port
(c) Mumbai port
(d) Kandla

Question. The first train steamed off from Mumbai to Thane in 1853, covered a distance of ………………………… km:
(a) 30
(b) 32
(c) 34
(d) 36

Question. Broad Gauge has a width of:
(a) 1.676 m
(b) 1.576 m
(c) 1.476 m
(d) 1.376 m

Question. New Mangalore port in Karnataka eaters to the export of iron ore concentrates from which of following mines:
(a) Balaghat
(b) Kudremukh
(c) Kolapur
(d) none of the above

Question. Chennai is one of the oldest …………………. ports of the country.
(a) Natural
(b) Artificial
(c) Smallest
(d) Biggest

Question. Narrow Gauge has a width of:
(а) 0.662 and 0.610
(b) 0.552 and 0.510
(c) 0.762 and 0.610
(d) 0.452 and 0.510

Question. The Indian Railway is now reorganised into:
(a) 14 zones
(b) 15 zones
(c) 16 zones
(d) 17 zones

Question. Paradwip port located in Orissa, specialises in the export of:
(a) Copper
(b) Bauxite
(c) Iron ore
(d) All the above

Question. Haldia port was developed as a subsidiary port, to relieve growing pressure on which of the following ports:
(a) Kolkata
(b) Kandla
(c) Mumbai
(d) Tuticorin

Question. Today, the world has been converted into a:
(а) Village with the help of efficient and fast transport
(b) City with the help of efficient trading
(c) Country with the help of efficient transport
(d) None of the above

Question. What is the historical Sher Shah Suri Marg called:
(a) National Highway No. 1
(b) National Highway No. 2
(c) National Highway No. 2
(d) none of the above

Question. When the value of imports exceeds the value of exports, it is termed as:
(a) Favourable balance of trade
(b) Unfavourable balance of trade
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Question. The number of foreign tourists visiting India every year are:
(a) 2.2 million
(b) 2.4 million
(c) 2.6 million
(d) 2.8 million

Question. In India railways are the principal mode of transportation for:
(a) Passengers
(b) Freight
(c) Freight and passengers
(d) None of the above

Question. The Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than:
(a) 100 years
(b) 150 years
(c) 200 years
(d) 250 years

Question. Traders:
(а) Are efficient at industry making
(b) Are efficient in manufacturing goods
(c) Facilitate movement and availability of products to the consumers
(d) None of the above

Question. Which is the longest National Highway:
(a) National Highway No. 1
(b) National Highway No. 5
(c) National Highway No. 6
(d) National Highway No. 7

Question. The Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in:
(a) Bihar
(b) Orissa
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Question. India has inland navigation waterways of …………………………… km in length.
(a) 14,500
(b) 15,500
(c) 16,500
(d) 17,500

Question. What are roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters known as:
(a) National Highway
(b) City Highway
(c) State Highway
(d) District Highway

Question. Who among the following maintain the district roads:
(а) Zila Parishad
(b) MCD
(c) Village Panchayat
(d) none of the above

Question. What is length of road per sq. km of area known as:
(a) Volume of roads
(b) Area of roads
(c) Density of roads
(d) None of the above

Question. Density of all roads varies from 10 km in Jammu and Kashmir to ………………………….. km in Kerala.
(a) 365
(b) 375
(c) 385
(d) 395

Question. In which of the given years was air transport nationalised:
(a) 1943
(b) 1953
(c) 1963
(d) 1973

Question. The total number of telephone exchanges in India are:
(a) 37,565
(b) 36,565
(c) 35,565
(d) 34,565

Question. Trades from local to international levels have added to:
(a) Foreign currency
(b) Export trade
(c) Vitality of the economy
(d) None of the above

Question. India at present has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about:
(а) 2.4 million km
(b) 2.3 million km
(c) 2.2 million km
(d) 2.1 million km

Write true (T) or false (F)

Question. Marmagao port is the premier bauxite ore exporting port of the country.

Question. Kochchi is the extreme south-western port, located at the entrance of a lagoon with a natural harbour.

Question. All the highway projects are being implemented by the NHAI.

Question. National Highways link extreme parts of the country.

Question. Rural roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana.

Question. Border roads have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain and have helped in the economic development of the areas.

Question. Unmetalled roads do not go out of use in the rainy season.

Question. Distribution of road is uniform in the country.

Question. With the development in science and technology, the area of influence of trade and transport expanded far and wide.

Question. India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 3.3 million km at present.

Question. The roadways are highly congested in cities and most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.

Question. The Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than 150 years.

Question. A number of major National Highways run in North-South and West- directions.

Question. The historical Sher Shah Suri Marg is called National Highway No. 2. between Delhi and Amritsar.

Question. The Indian railways is the largest private sector undertaking in the country.

Question. There is a uniform rate of STD facilities all over India.

Question. India publishes a large number of newspapers and periodicals weekly.

Question. Today the railways have become more important in our national economy than all other means of transport put together.

Question. Waterways are most suitable for carrying light goods.

Question. The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia (1620 km) – N.W No. 2

Question. Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades.

Question. More than 20 million people are directly engaged in the tourism industry.

Question. With a long coastline of 7,516.6 km, India is dotted with 12 major and 181 medium and minor ports.

Question. Mumbai is the second largest port with a spacious natural and well-sheltered harbour.

Question. Air transport can cover very difficult terrains like high mountains, dense forests etc.

Question. Air transport, now-a-days, is within the reach of the common people.

Question. Newspapers are published in about 100 languages and dialects.

Question. The exchange of goods among people, states and countries is referred to as trade.

Question. Solids cannot be transported through a pipeline.

Question. Gas pipeline from Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Fill in the blanks

Question. ……………………… communication provides entertainment and creates awareness among people about various national programmes and policies.

Question. India publishes a large number of newspapers and ……………………… annually.

Question. Initial cost of laying ……………………… is high but subsequent running costs are minimal.

Question. ……………………… is a fuel-efficient and environment friendly mode of transport.

Question. When the value of export exceeds the value of imports, it is called a ……………………… balance of trade.

Question. ……………………… in India has grown substantially over the last three decades.

Question. India has a long coastline of ……………………… km.

Question. The ……………………… port was planned with a view to decongest the Mumbai port and serve as a hub port.

Question. Kolkata is an inland ……………………… port.

Question. The ……………………… transport was nationalised in 1953.

Question. ……………………… also make it possible to conduct multifarious activities like business, sight-seeing, etc.

Question. Today, the railways have become more important in our national ……………………… than all other means of transport put together.

Question. The largest number of newspapers published in the country are in Hindi, followed by English and ……………………… 

Question. Kochchi in the extreme south western port, located at the entrance of a ……………………… with a natural harbour.

Question. ……………………… port has a natural harbour and rich hinterland.

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