Lesson 15 India – Population, Transport, Communication and Trade

Q1. Which is an example of a business service?

Banking Mining Crop cultivation Fishing

Q2. Why is population density often high in fertile river plains?

Favourable agriculture, water supply and transport Very steep slopes Extreme cold only No water

Q3. Which combination best supports e-commerce?

Digital communication and transport networks Forests and rainfall only Mountains and deserts Farms only

Q4. Which communication network is important for connecting remote communities?

Telecommunication networks Rail tracks only Canals only Irrigation channels only

Q5. Why is a balanced transport network important?

Different modes can complement each other One mode must replace all others It eliminates trade It reduces connectivity

Q6. Which statement is true about road transport in India?

It provides flexible connections to many settlements It can operate only in cities It carries no freight It requires navigable rivers

Q7. Which area generally has sparse population because of harsh environmental conditions?

Thar Desert Fertile Ganga plain Major urban centres Coastal industrial belts

Q8. True or False: Road transport is generally more flexible than rail transport for door-to-door delivery.

True False Only sometimes Never

Q9. Which medium provides one-to-many communication through audio broadcasting?

Radio Post office Railway Pipeline

Q10. Which service helps companies manage money, credit and payments?

Banking and financial services Road construction Farming Forest management