Study the railways network in India.

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Which two of the following  extreme locations are connected by the East-West corridor?

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Mumbai and Nagpur

(b)

Silcher and Porbandar

(c)

Mumbai and Kolkata

(d)

Nagpur and Siligudi.

Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. Pipeline?

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Madhya Pradesh

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Gujarat

(d)

Uttar Pradesh

Which one of the following country has the largest telecom network in Asia?

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China

(b)

Japan

(c)

Pakistan

(d)

India

Which one of the following state is not connected with the HVJ pipeline?

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Madhya Pradesh

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Gujarat

(d)

Utter Pradesh

Which one of the following ports is the deepest land- licked and well-protected port along the east coast?

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Chennai

(b)

Para deep

(c)

Tuticorin

(d)

Vishapatnam

Which state has the highest number of roads in India?

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Kerala has the highest density of roads in India.

Name the busiest railway junction in Northern India?

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New Delhi is the busiest railway junction in Northern India.

Where are the headquarters for the South-Eastern Railway and Eastern Railway Zones?

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The headquarters for the South-Eastern Railway and Eastern Railway are at Kolkata.

Give full form of CPWD.

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(a)

Central Public Works Department

Which two end cities does the National Highway No 7 join?

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(a)

Varanasi and Kanyakumari

Who maintains the State Highways?

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The state Public Works Department (P.W.D)

Describe the changing nature of the international trade in the last fifteen years.

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(a)

Why is there a dense network of railway transport found in the Northern Plains?

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Which are the three important networks of pipeline transportation in India?

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(a)

How do the means of communication play a vital role in creating awareness among the people?

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How are the border roads helpful in the economic development of the far off areas of the country?

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Name the refineries in the following states:
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Haryana

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Describe any five major problems faced by road transport in India.

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How are pipelines useful? Explain any four merits of pipeline transport in India.

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What is the significance of airways as a mode of transport? Mention two merits and one demerit of airways.

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What is international tourism? Name two major items of export and two items of import in India.

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