Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 12 — Chapter 12: Lifelines of National Economy
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is the most extensive transport network in India? [1]
(A) Roadways
(B) Railways
(C) Waterways
(D) Airways
2. What advantage do roadways provide? [1]
(A) Flexible, door-to-door connectivity
(B) Only long-distance bulk transport
(C) Only air travel
(D) No specific advantage
3. What are railways especially important for? [1]
(A) Transporting bulk goods like coal
(B) Only passenger travel
(C) Only short-distance transport
(D) No specific use
4. What do waterways offer? [1]
(A) A cost-effective way to transport heavy goods
(B) The fastest transport option
(C) No transport benefits
(D) Only passenger transport, no goods
5. How developed are India's waterways compared to roads and rail? [1]
(A) Less developed
(B) More developed
(C) Equally developed
(D) Not used at all
6. What is the fastest transport mode? [1]
(A) Airways
(B) Roadways
(C) Railways
(D) Waterways
7. What is a drawback of air transport? [1]
(A) It is typically more expensive
(B) It is always the cheapest option
(C) It has no drawbacks
(D) It cannot transport goods
8. Why is a diverse transport network important? [1]
(A) It connects people, goods and markets efficiently
(B) It has no importance
(C) Only roads matter, nothing else
(D) Transport networks are unnecessary
9. What are examples of communication networks? [1]
(A) Postal services, telecom and internet
(B) Only postal services
(C) Only telephones
(D) No communication networks exist
10. What has the internet enabled for trade? [1]
(A) E-commerce and online banking
(B) No new trade opportunities
(C) Only traditional trade methods
(D) Elimination of all trade
11. What does effective communication support in trade? [1]
(A) Coordinating logistics and negotiating deals
(B) No specific business function
(C) Only entertainment
(D) Only government functions
12. What has India's growing digital infrastructure boosted? [1]
(A) Trade opportunities, especially for small businesses
(B) No change in trade
(C) Only large corporation benefits
(D) Decline in trade opportunities
13. What can businesses do with better communication networks? [1]
(A) Respond quickly to market changes
(B) Ignore market changes
(C) Operate without any coordination
(D) Avoid customer communication
14. What traditional communication method has been supplemented by modern technology? [1]
(A) Postal services
(B) The internet itself
(C) Mobile networks
(D) E-commerce platforms
15. Who particularly benefits from expanding digital infrastructure? [1]
(A) Small businesses and rural entrepreneurs
(B) Only large multinational corporations
(C) No one benefits
(D) Only urban wealthy consumers
16. Why are communication networks important for trade? [1]
(A) They enable information exchange and business coordination
(B) They have no role in trade
(C) They only benefit government agencies
(D) They hinder trade efficiency