Class 12 Transport and Communication (India People and Economy) Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in Transport and Communication (India People and Economy)

• Road transport
• National highways
• Rail transport
• Pipelines
• Water transport
• Air transport
• Communication networks

Transport and Communication (India People and Economy) practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   In which year was the first railway line in India opened between Mumbai and Thane?

   1. (a)1853
   2. (b)1850
   3. (c)1857
   4. (d)1860
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   1. Correct option: (a) $1853$+1

   Answer: (a)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following National Highways is currently the longest national highway in India, running from Srinagar in the north to Kanyakumari in the south?

   1. (a)NH-44
   2. (b)NH-8
   3. (c)NH-1
   4. (d)NH-2
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   1. Correct option: (a) $NH-44$+1

   Answer: (a)
3. Q3Short answer·2 marks
   Explain any two advantages of pipeline transport in India.
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   1. First advantage explained, any one of: the most convenient and efficient way to transport liquids and gases (crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, water) over long distances; high initial cost but very low running cost; no trans-shipment losses or delays; uninterrupted, continuous flow; can be laid across difficult terrain and under water; solids can also be moved as slurry; little affected by weather and less polluting than road transport; it allowed refineries and fertiliser plants to be set up far inland (e.g. Barauni, Mathura, Panipat); or any other valid advantage.+1
   2. Second advantage explained, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any two of: most convenient and efficient way to move liquids and gases over long distances; low running cost after high initial cost; no trans-shipment losses or delays; continuous flow; can cross difficult terrain and water; solids moved as slurry; refineries and fertiliser plants possible inland.

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