Question 4: Name the three major ports on the eastern coast.

Step-by-step solution provided.

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Maharashtra State Board Class 10 Geography Solutions Chapter 9 Tourism, Transport and Communication

Class 10 Geography Chapter 9 Tourism, Transport and Communication Textbook Questions and Answers

1. State whether right or wrong with reasons.

Question a.
The future of tourism is bright in India due to its natural diversity.
Answer:
Right.

Question b.
Tourism is an invisible trade.
Answer:
Right.

Question c.
The indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.
Answer:
Right

Question d.
Brazil’s time is ahead of India’s time.
Answer:
Wrong

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

The development of tourism in India has begun recently.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Right.

2. Answer in short:

Question a.
Which factors attract more tourists in Brazil?
Answer:
The factors which attract more tourists in Brazil are:

Question b.
What are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil’s internal areas?
Answer:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

A plane leaves Brasilia at 11 a.m. on 31st December. The plane crosses 0° Meridian and reaches Vladivostok via New Delhi. Tell the local time, date and day at New Delhi and Vladivostok when the plane leaves Brasilia.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Time difference between Brasilia and GMT = 3 hours Time at GMT = 11 a.m.+3 hours = 2.00p.m.

Time difference between GMT and New Delhi = 5 hours 30 min.
Time at New Delhi = 2 a.m. + 5 hours 30 min.
= 7 hours 30 min.
= 31st December,
Sunday, 7.30 p.m.

Time difference between
New Delhi and Vladivostok = 4 hours 30 min.
Time at Vladivostok = 7.30 p.m. + 4 hours 30 min.
= 12.00 am

The local time, date and day at Delhi are 7 : 30p.m., 31st December, Sunday
local time, date and day at Vladivostok are 12 am., 1st January, Monday.

4. Match the following:

Column A’	Column ’B’
(1) Trans-Amazonian (2) Road Transport (3) Rio de Janeiro (4) Manmad	(a) Tourist Place Highway (b) Railway Station in India (c) Golden Quadrilateral (d) Major Highway (e) 40° W Meridian

Answer:
1 – d
2 – c
3 – a
4 – b

5. Give geographical reasons:

Question a.
Eco-tourism is being developed more in Brazil.
Answer:

Question b.
The internal waterways are not developed in Brazil.
Answer:

Question c.
A dense network of railways has developed in the North Indian Plains.
Answer:

Question d.
Development of transport is important for the country’s progress.
Answer:

Question e.
We rely on the sea routes for international trade.
Answer:

6. Differentiate between:

Question a.
Water transport in the Amazon and the Ganga river.
Answer:

Water transport in the Amazon River	Water Transport in the Ganga River
(i) River Amazon is navigable throughout its course due to its gentle slope. (ii) Boats ply from Equitos in Peru to its mouth i.e., approximately 3700 km. (iii) River Amazon is used for navigation between Brazil and neighbouring countries.	(i) River Ganga is navigable only in its middle and lower course which is gentler as compared to its upper course. (ii) Boats ply from Allahabad to Haldia. i.e. approximately 1620 km. (iii) River Ganga is used for inland transportation.

Question b.
Communication in Brazil and India
Answer:

Communication in Brazil	Communication in India
(i) Telecommunication services in Brazil are well developed and efficient. (ii) Brazil is developing technology to send domestically-made satellites into space with its own rockets.	(i) With the explosion of electronic media, telecommunication industry has become one of the fast growing sectors. (ii) With development of our own satellites, India has come a long way in this field.

Question c.
IST and BRT
Answer:

IST	BRT
(i) 1ST is the Indian Standard Time.	(i) BRT is the Brasilia Time/Brazil Time. (Standard Time)
(ii) India has only one standard time zone.	(ii) Brazil has four time zones.
(iii) The official 1ST is based on 82.5° E longitude	(iii) The official BRT is GMT – 03 which passes
which passes through Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.	through Brasilia.
(iv) 1ST is 5hrs 30mins ahead of Greenwich Meridian	(iv) BRT is 2,3,4, or 5 hrs behind Greenwich Meridian
(v) Time as India is in the eastern hemisphere.	(v) Time as Brazil is in the western hemisphere.

7. Write short notes on:

Question a.
Modem means of communication:
Answer:
(i) Modern means of communication includes landlines as well as mobile services, television broadcasting and computer/internet access.
(ii) In this era of information and communication technology, digitally enhanced communication devices like mobile phones, smart phones, internet and satellites are being used.

Question b.
Air transport in India:
Answer:
(i) Air transport is more developed in India as compared to Brazil.
(ii) The use of international and internal airways is increasing.
(iii) Important airports from where domestic and foreign travel take place are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, etc.

Question c.
Correlation between physiography and internal waterways:
Answer:
(i) Internal (Inland) waterways comprises of rivers, canals, backwaters, creeks, etc. which are the cheap means of transportation.
(ii) Deep waters, gentle slopes, absence of rapids and waterfalls and the long course of rivers are favourable factors for development of internal waterways.
(iii) The longest waterways in the world is developed in the Amazon river in Brazil which is navigable for around 3700 kms.
(iv) Perennial river like Ganga in India is navigable in its lower course but the peninsular rivers are not used due to shallow waters, shorter course, seasonal nature, etc.

Question d.
Importance of Standard Time:
Answer:
(i) Standard Time is the official time and is commonly accepted all over the country or region.
(ii) The importance of Standard Time is the most, if the country has a vast longitudinal extent, since there will be a great difference between the time of its places located in the eastern and the western parts.
(iii) It helps in making proper schedules of travel, business meeting, co-ordinating the functioning of various organisations, etc.
(iv) Thus Standard Time helps in avoiding confusion regarding day, date and time.

Class 10 Geography Chapter 9 Tourism, Transport and Communication Intext Questions and Answers

Answer the following questions on the basis of the map given.

Observe the map carefully and answer the following questions:

Question 1.
Name the terminal points of the North-South Corridor of Golden quadrilateral Highway.
Answer:
North – Srinagar, South – Kanyakumari.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name the terminal points of East-West corridor Golden Quadrilateral highway.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

East – Silchar ; West – Porbandar.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name the three major ports on the western coast.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Porbandar, Mumbai and Cochin are the three major ports on the western coast.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name the three major ports on the eastern coast.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

(Kolkata) are the three major ports on the eastern coast. Which parts of India have a spare network of road transport route? Give reason.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The northernmost part of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir does not have any national highway or other roadways, because it is a mountainous region.

Observe the given map carefully and answer the following questions:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

What does the map indicate ?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The map indicates the important railway routes and airports of India.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which part of India has many airports compared to the others?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The Southern part of India (i.e.) Peninsular India has many airports compared to the other parts of India.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which part of India has a dense network of rail routes?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

North Indian plains region has a dense network of rail routes.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name the northernmost important railway station.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Baramulla is the northernmost important railway station.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name the easternmost important railway station.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Tinsukia is the easternmost important railway station.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name the two westernmost important railway stations.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Okha and Naliya are the two westernmost important railway stations.

Try this

Look at the graph and answer the following questions:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which country attracted more international tourists in the year 1995?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

India attracted more international tourists in the year 1995.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

In which country did more international tourists arrive in the year 2000?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

More international tourists arrived in Brazil in the year 2000.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

In which year can an increase be seen in the number of international tourists in India?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

An increase in the number of international tourists in India can be seen from the year 2010.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

What was the number of international tourists in the year 2015 in both the countries? What was the difference between them?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The number of international tourists in India in 2015 was approximately 130 lakhs. The number of international tourists in Brazil in 2015 was 60 lakhs. The difference between India and Brazil in the numbers of international tourists in 2015 was 70 lakh people. (130 lakhs – 60 lakhs).

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

What could be the reason of increase in tourists in India after the year 2010?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

There is an increase in tourists coming to India after 2010 because :

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name the kind of graph shown above.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Polyline graph.

Can you tell ?

Look at the graph and answer the following questions:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

What type of graph is shown here?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The type of graph shown here is a Joint Bar Graph.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

What does the graph show?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The graph shows:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which country’s tourism has a larger share in the contribution towards GDP?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Brazil’s tourism has a larger share in the contribution towards GDP.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which country has a larger population engaged in tourism sector but contributes lesser in GDP?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

India has a larger population engaged in tourism sector but contributes lesser in GDP terms.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

How much percentage of India’s population is engaged in tourism?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Nearly 9.5 percentage of Indian population is engaged in tourism.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

How much is the contribution of tourism in India’s GDP in 2016?.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The contribution of tourism in India’s GDP in 2016 is nearly 8.5 per cent.

Make friends with maps

Study the transport map of Brazil and answer the following.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which means of transport are seen on the map?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

All the means of transport like roadways, railways, airways, and waterways are seen on the map.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which means of transport has a denser network?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The roadways have a denser network.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which highway can be seen prominently? Which places does it join?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The Trans Amazonian Highway can be seen prominently. It connects Cruzeiro do sul, Porto Velho, Manaus and Brasilia.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

What could be the reason for the development of railways in the South-East?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) South-east Brazil is the richest and the most populated region of the country. (ii) Agriculture, mining, and tourism are well developed in this part of Brazil.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

In which part of Brazil do you see a lesser development of transport network? What could be the reason?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) Amazon in the north and Pantanal in the west have lesser development of transport network. (ii) Amazon in the north due to dense forest cover whereas Pantanal is a swampy land.

Think about it.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Considering the development of transport in a place, which factors do you think are responsible for the development of transport in Brazil? Also, think which means of transport could be used in Brazil given its topography and drainage?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Considering the development of transport in a place, the factors that are responsible for the development of transport in Brazil are:

Activity

Look at the transport maps of India and the make friends with maps.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which means of transport are visible on the map?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The means of transport used are roadways and waterways. The means of transport used are railways and airways.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

In which part of India is the density of railways more?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The density of railways is more in the Northern Plains region.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Name five important ports and airports of India.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Ports: Mumbai,Vishakhapatanam, Haldia, Chennai and Kandla. Airports: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which parts of India have a sparse network of transport? What could be the reason?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) The north and the north-east parts of India have a sparse network of transport. (ii) Due to mountainous and snow covered areas in the north and the dense inaccesible forest areas of the north-east, the transportation network is sparse here. (iii) Also these regions have low population and lack of economic opportunities.

Give it a try.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Arun called his mother from Digboi at 7 am. At what local time will his mother pick up his call at Jaisalmer?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Arun’s mother will pick his call at 5.00 am. local time at Jaisalmer.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Calculate the difference in time between the two points in minutes.

Westernmost point: Nascente do Rio Moa (07° 32’33″S, 70° 59’W) Easternmost point: Ponta do Seixas, Paraiba (07° 09′ 28″S, 34° 47’W),

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The difference in time between the Easternmost and the Westernmost part of Brazil is 168 minutes.

Activity

Read the map and answer the following questions:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

How many divisions can you see in the map?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

We can see 4 divisions in the map.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

What do these divisions signify?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

These divisions signify the time zones in Brazil.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

What does the term ’behind the GMT’ mean?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The Greenwich Meridian Time is a time set with reference to 0° longitude that passes through Greenwich. The countries lying to the west of 0° longitude are ’behind the GMT’.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which part of Brazil is ahead of other?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The easternmost part of Brazil is ahead of the other parts.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

By how many minutes is this part ahead of others?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

60 to 180 minutes.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

What does the red line in the map show?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The red line in the map is the official BRT which is in the GMT-03 time zone. It is 3 hours behind GMT.

Make friends with maps

Study the map given in figure and answer the following questions:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Calculate the difference between the two longitudinal extremes of mainland India. Is it more than Brazil?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The difference between the two longitudinal extremes of east and west mainland India is about 29°.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which longitude in India is called the Indian Standard Time (IST)?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The 82° 30′ E longitude is called Indian Standard Time (IST)

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

What is the difference between IST and the GMT?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The IST time is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of the GMT.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

How many local times are there in India?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

There are 29 local times.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

How much is the time difference between the western most and the eastern most points of India?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Two hours, 120 minutes.

Think about it.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

It is 12 noon at Delhi. What would be the local time in Brasilia?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

If it is 12 noon at Delhi, the local time in Brasilia would be 3.30 a.m. This is because Brasilia is 3 hours behind GMT and Delhi is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. Therefore Time difference between Brasilia and Delhi is of 8 hours 30 mins (3 hours + 5 hours 30 mins) Time at Delhi = 12 noon Time at Brasilia = 12 noon – 8 hours 30 mins = 3.30 a.m.

Use your brain power

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Saurabh and Ashwini work for a MNC. Two of their regional head offices are located in Brazil in Rio De Janeiro and Manaus, respectively. Both of them have to contact either of the head offices constantly. As they have to adjust timings according to their head offices, find out their corresponding timings in India, if they work according to office timings in Brazil, i.e 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) Let us assume Saurabh is coordinating with Rio De Janeiro’s head office and Ashwini is coordinating with the head office of Manaus. (ii) Brazil has four time zones. It is behind the GMT by 2, 3, 4 or 5 hours. (iii) Rio De Janeiro is in the 2nd time zone which is 3 hours behind GMT (GMT-03) and Manaus is the 3rd time zone which is 4 hours behind GMT (GMT-04). (iv) Now, the time difference between GMT and 1ST is of 5 hours 30 mins. They have to make following adjustments :

Saurabh
Rio De Janeiro	GMT	IST
10 a.m.	1 p.m.	6.30 p.m.
5 p.m.	8 p.m.	1.30 a.m.

Ashwini
Manaus	GMT	IST
10 a.m.	2 p.m.	7.30 p.m.
5 p.m.	9 p.m.	2.30 a.m.

Rio De Janeiro is in the 2nd time zone which is 3 hours behind GMT (GMT-03) and Manaus is the 3rd time zone which is 4 hours behind GMT (G
Corresponding timings in India Saurabh: 6.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. Ashwini: 7.30 p.m. to 2.30 a.m.

Give it a try

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

On what basis will you decide how many standard times should be there in a country?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The longitudinal extent of a country will help one decide how many standard times should be there in a country.

Class 10 Geography Chapter 9 Tourism, Transport and Communication Additional Important Questions and Answers

Choose the correct option and rewrite the statements:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The new capital city of Brazil is ______. (a) Rio de Janeiro (b) Sao Paulo (c) Manaus (d) Brasilia

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) Brasilia

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

A city that attracts a lot of tourists is _______. (a) Rio de Janeiro (b) Brasilia (c) Manaus (d) Ponta de Seixas

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) Rio de Janeiro

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

The proportion of the Indian population engaged in tourism is proportionately _____ Brazil. (a) lower than (b) higher than (c) equal to (d) extremely lesser than

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(b) higher than

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

The football stadium at ______ is quite well known (a) Rio de Janeiro (b) Manaus (c) Sao Paulo (d) Boa Vista

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(b) Manaus

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

The most common method of transportation in Brazil is ____. (a) railways (b) waterways (c) roadways (d) airways

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

The density of road network in Brazil is concentrated in the ____ part of the country. (a) southern (b) northern (c) western (d) eastern

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) eastern

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution

The forested lands of the Amazon River basin and the ______ lands have limited the development of roadways in this part of Brazil. (a) drought-prone (b) fertile (c) swampy (d) semi-arid

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution

Waterways have been developed on a commercial basis in the _____ river. (a) Amazon (b) Uruguay (c) Purus (d) Aragua

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) Amazon

Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution

Boats ply from _____ in Peru to the mouth of the river Amazon. (a) Lima (b) Cusco (c) Equitos (d) Nazca

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution

Apart from R. Amazon, another important river for waterways is the ____ Parana river. (a) south-flowing (b) north-flowing (c) east-flowing (d) west-flowing

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) south-flowing

Question 11 Maharashtra Board Solution

The contribution of ______ is less in the transportation system of Brazil. (a) railways (b) roadways (c) waterways (d) airways

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) airways

Question 12 Maharashtra Board Solution

Railway network is dense in the ______ of India. (a) hilly states (b) north-eastern states (c) central parts of India (d) north indian plains

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(b) north-eastern states

Question 13 Maharashtra Board Solution

Approximately, 95% of foreign trade moves through ______ routes, in India. (a) road (b) rail (c) air (d) ocean

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) ocean

Question 14 Maharashtra Board Solution

The westernmost extreme point on mainland Brazil is ______. (a) Rio Grande (b) Rio de Janeiro (c) Nascente do Rio Moa (d) Ponta do Seixas

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 15 Maharashtra Board Solution

The easternmost extreme point on mainland Brazil is ______ (a) Rio Grande (b) Sao Paulo (c) Ponta do Seixas (d) Nascente do Rio Moa

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 16 Maharashtra Board Solution

Brazil has ______ time zones. (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(b) 4

Question 17 Maharashtra Board Solution

(BRT) Brazil time is _____ hours behind GMT. (a) three (b) four (c) five (d) six

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) three

Question 18 Maharashtra Board Solution

Today, more than 45% of the Brazilian population has access to the ______. (a) mobile services (b) television broadcasting (c) radio broadcasting (d) internet

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) internet

Question 19 Maharashtra Board Solution

The telecommunication infrastructure is fairly modern, particularly in ____ Brazil. (a) north (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) central-south

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) central-south

Question 20 Maharashtra Board Solution

______ services in Brazil are well-developed and efficient. (a) Air (b) Railway (c) Helicopter (d) Telecommunication

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) Telecommunication

Question 21 Maharashtra Board Solution

With regard to telecommunication infrastructure, the north and ______ are drastically less developed. (a) south (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) central-south

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 22 Maharashtra Board Solution

Over recent years, _______ have led to the rapid expansion of telecommunication services in Brazil. (a) landline phones (b) radio broadcasting (c) television broadcasting (d) mobile telephones

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) mobile telephones

Question 23 Maharashtra Board Solution

India has ______ standard time zone/s. (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) one

Question 24 Maharashtra Board Solution

The difference between the two extreme most points in India is about _____. (a) 120 minutes (b) 210 minutes (c) 168 minutes (d) 186 minutes

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) 120 minutes

Question 25 Maharashtra Board Solution

The difference between the two extreme most points of Brazil is _______. (a) 186 minutes (b) 168 minutes (c) 120 minutes (d) 200 minutes

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(b) 168 minutes

Question 26 Maharashtra Board Solution

The 82°30’E longitude is the Indian Standard Time longitude which passes though ________. (a) Allahabad (b) Ahmedabad (c) Hyderabad (d) Muzzaffarabad

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) Allahabad

Question 27 Maharashtra Board Solution

India is one of the largest users of _______ and internet. (a) landlines phones (b) television (c) radio (d) smartphones

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(d) smartphones

Question 28 Maharashtra Board Solution

About 85% of passenger and 70% of freight traffic are carried by every year in India. (a) roadways (b) railways (c) waterways (d) airways

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) roadways

Question 29 Maharashtra Board Solution

______is the official time of Brazil. (a) GMT-01 (b) GMT-04 (c) GMT-03 (d) GMT-02

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 30 Maharashtra Board Solution

The prominent highway of Brazil is ________. (a) Trans Belem Highway (b) Trans Rio Grande Highway (c) Trans Amazonian Highway (d) Trans Brasilia Highway

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Match the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Column ’A’	Column ‘B’
(1) The new capital city	(a) Rio de Janeiro
(2) The city attracting a lot of tourist	(b) Manaus
(3) Football stadium	(c) Peru
(4) Beach	(d) Brasilia
(5) Equitos	(e) Sao Paulo
	(f) Boa Vista

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

1 – d
2 – e
3 – b
4 – a
5 – c

Answer the following questions in one sentence:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

State the factors that attract foreign tourists towards India.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Foreign tourists visit India to see and understand its rich heritage and culture, for adventure, to avail the health services and for business purposes.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

What is the kind of service provided by roadways in India?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

About 85% of passenger traffic and 70% of freight traffic are carried by roadways every year in India.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

How important are the inland waterways in India’s transportation?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Inland waterways comprising rivers, canals, backwaters, creeks, etc., which contribute about only 1% to India’s transportation.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

In what way are the ocean routes useful for India?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Approximately 95% of India’s foreign trade moves through ocean routes.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

What kind of advanced space technology is Brazil developing?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Brazil is developing technology to send domestically-made satellites into space with its own rockets.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

Write a short note about the telecommunication infrastructure in different parts of Brazil.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The telecommunication infrastructure is fairly modern, particularly in central-south Brazil, but the north and north-west are drastically less developed.

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution

Why have roadways not developed in the north and north-western part?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The forested lands of the Amazon River basin and the swampy lands have limited the development of roadways in the north and north-western region.

Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which time zone is considered to be the official Brazilian time?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

GMT-03 Time Zone is considered to be the official Brazilian time.

Distinguish between:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The use of railways in Brazil and India.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The use of railway in Brazil	The use of railway in India
(i) Railways have not developed very well in Brazil.	(i) Compared to Brazil, India has a denser network of railways.
(ii) The use of trains for long distance transportation is restricted to a few urban tourist routes though it is cheaper.	(ii) Freight and passenger transport have been facilitated due to the development of the railways, which are considered very important for the growth of Indian economy.
(iii) Dense network of railways have developed in south and south-east Brazil as compared to other parts of Brazil.	(iii) Dense network of railways have developed in the North-Indian Plains as compared to other parts of India.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

The longitudinal extent of India and Brazil

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The longitudinal extent of Brazil	The longitudinal extent of India
(i) Extreme westernmost point: Nascente do Rio Moa. (70°59’W)	(i) Extreme westernmost point : Ghuar Mota. (70°E)
(ii) Extreme easternmost point: Ponta do Seixas.(34047′ w)	(ii) Extreme easternmost point: Kibithu. (97°E)
(iii) Time difference is 168 minutes approximately 2 hrs 48 minutes.	(iii) Time difference is 120 minutes on mainland i.e., approximately 2 hrs.
(iv) There is a vast time difference between the extreme most points of Brazil due to vast longitudinal extent.	(iv) There is comparatively less time difference between the extreme points of India.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

The density of roadways in Brazil and India.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The density of roadways in Brazil	The density of roadways in India
(i) Roadways account for more than half of the transportation system in the country.	(i) As compared to Brazil, India has a denser network of transport. About 85% of passenger and 70% of freight traffic are carried by road every year.
(ii) Density of road network is high in the eastern	(ii) Density of road network is high in the North
part of the country.	Indian Plains in the northern part of India.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Mark the following on an outline map of Brazil. Name the following:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Show the following on a given outline map of Brazil. Given index:

(A) Ports:

(B) Airports:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Show the following on a given outline map of India. Give index: Given index: (A) Ports:

(B) Airports :

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Give geographical reasons:

Question 1. India’s contribution of tourism to its GDP appears lesser than Brazil and population engaged seems higher. Answer: (i) The number of international tourists visiting India in 2015 was more than that of Brazil. (ii) Even though this is true, the share of tourism sector in the GDP is less than that of Brazil. (iii) Apart from this, the proportion of Indian population engaged in tourism is higher than that of Brazil. (iv) This is primarily dependent on the size of the population of those countries and the size of the GDP. (v) According to the data available, the population of India is more than Brazil and so is its GDP. (vi) As the GDP of India is higher than Brazil’s GDP to GDP appears lesser than Brazil’s and population engaged seems higher.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Railways are important for the growth of the Indian economy.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) Railways are very important for a vast country like India where the distance between places is long. (ii) Freight and passenger transport have been facilitated due to the development of the railways. (iii) The more the facilities available for passenger transport and freight transport, the more growth in the economy. Thus, the railways are very important for the Indian economy’s growth.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Brazil’s time is not ahead of India’s time.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) The GMT i.e, Greenwich Mean Time, divides the globe into eastern and western hemisphere. (ii) India lies to the east of GMT and Brazil lies to the West of GMT. (iii) Places lying to the east of GMT, are ahead of time and places lying to the west of GMT (like Brazil) are behind time.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

The future of tourism is bright in India.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) India is rich in natural beauty that includes mountains, forests, plateaus, plains, islands, coastal areas, beaches, etc. (ii) India also has a rich heritage and a huge variety of cultural and historical attractions. (iii) In recent years new forms of tourism have been developed in India like Eco tourism, Agro tourism, Medical tourism, Film tourism, etc. (iv) Also infrastructural facilities, branding and marketing initiatives have helped to promote Indian tourism. So the future of tourism is bright in India.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

Tourism is an invisible trade.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) Tourism belongs to the service sector as various services are provided to the tourists. (ii) For e.g., hotels, lodges, transport, food, entertainment, etc. (iii) Tourism increase the GDP of economy without exchange of goods. Thus, tourism is an invisible trade.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

he indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(i) Transportation facilitates trade and creates employment opportunities. (ii) With the development of transport there is socio-economic and cultural development of the country. Hence it is an indicator of development in a country.

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