Chapter 8: Transport and Communication

Important Questions

1. What are the problems of road transport in mountainous, desert and flood prone regions?

2. What are the different kinds of railway gauges used in different countries?

3. Mention some problems of road transport.

4. What is the major advantage of water transport?

5. What are the importances of pipelines?

6. Which means of transport is extensively used for carry water, petroleum, natural gas and other liquids? Describe the network of this means of transport in the world.

Sample Questions

1. "The Suez and the Panama canals are two vital man-made navigation canals which serve as gateways of commerce for both the eastern and western worlds." In the light of this statement explain the economic significance of these two canals.

2. "The Rhine Waterway is the world's most heavily used inland waterway." In the light of this statement examine the significance of this waterway.

3. How is ‘node’ different from “link’ in transport system?

4. Which highway connects North America and South America?

5. What is Cyberspace? Describe any two advantages of internet.

6. Describe the journey of development of land transport from the days of humans as carriers and the cable ways of todays.

7. What is the importance of railways as a mode of land transport? Explain any four main features of the railway network in Europe.