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Transport and Communication Networks

Geography ⇒ Human Geography

Transport and Communication Networks starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Transport and Communication Networks. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the role of communication networks in disaster management.
Describe the role of the internet in modern communication networks.
Discuss the environmental impact of expanding road and rail networks.
Explain how transport networks influence the location of industries.
Explain the difference between personal communication and mass communication.
Explain the importance of transport and communication networks in the economic development of a country.
Explain the term 'multimodal transport system'.
List any two advantages of waterways as a mode of transport.
What are the main modes of transport in India? (1) Roadways (2) Railways (3) Waterways (4) Airways (5) All of the above
Which of the following is a challenge faced by Indian railways? (1) Overcrowding (2) Outdated technology (3) Accidents (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a limitation of airways in India? (1) High cost (2) Limited reach (3) Weather dependency (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a major challenge in maintaining roadways in India? (1) Heavy rainfall (2) Overloading (3) Poor construction quality (4) All of the above
The _______ is the busiest railway station in India in terms of passenger traffic.
The _______ is the largest public sector undertaking in India.
The _______ is the main waterway connecting Haldia and Allahabad.
The _______ is the oldest port on the eastern coast of India.
State whether the following statement is true or false: National highways are maintained by state governments.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The Indian postal network is the largest in the world.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The Inland Waterways Authority of India is responsible for the development and regulation of inland waterways.