Class 10 · Social Science · CBSE Board · 2022–2026

Lifelines of National Economy — Class 10 Social Science PYQs

25 questions from this chapter, asked in 4 Class 10 exams between 2022–2026 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

25questions
4Class 10 exams
2022–2026years covered
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5mark values asked

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q120263 marks

On the same outline map of India given for Q. No. 9, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols :
(i) The dam constructed on Satluj river
(ii) A nuclear power plant located in Gujarat
(iii) A software technology park located in Uttar Pradesh
(iv) An International Airport located in Maharashtra

Q220263 marks

Attempt any three :
(i) Name the dam constructed on Satluj river.
(ii) Name the place where nuclear power plant is located in Gujarat.
(iii) Name the place where software technology park is located in Uttar Pradesh.
(iv) Name the place where an International Airport is located in Maharashtra.

Q320253 marks

(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols :
(i) Eastern terminal station of the East-West Corridor
(ii) Leading state in coffee production
(iii) Nuclear power plant located in Uttar Pradesh
(iv) Major sea port located in Odisha

Q420253 marks

(b) Attempt any three questions.
(i) Name the eastern terminal station of the East-West Corridor.
(ii) Name the leading state in coffee production.
(iii) Name the place where nuclear power plant is located in Uttar Pradesh.
(iv) Name the place where a major sea port is located in Odisha.

Q520235 marks

(a) 'Efficient means of Transport are pre-requisite for fast development.' Justify the statement.
OR
(b) 'Roadways have an edge over Railways.' Justify the statement.

Q620235 marks

(a) 'Transport and Communication are complementary to each other.' Support the statement.
OR
(b) Analyse the features of International trade of India.

Q720235 marks

(a) How are waterways an important mode of transport for both passenger and cargo traffic in India ? Explain.
OR
(b) Explain the important features of Air Transport of India.

Q820222 marks

Examine the significance of pipeline as a means of transportation in the country.

Q920224 marks

Read the case given below carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Lifelines of National Economy

Passage

For a long time, trade and transport were restricted to a limited space. With the development in science and technology, the area of influence of trade and transport expanded far and wide. Today, the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport. Transport has been able to achieve this with the help of equally developed communication system. Therefore, transport, communication and trade are complementary to each other.

Today, India is well-linked with the rest of the world despite its vast size, diversity and linguistic and socio-cultural plurality. Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema and internet, etc. have been contributing to its socio-economic progress in many ways. The trades from local to international levels have added to the vitality of its economy. It has enriched our life and added substantially to growing amenities and facilities for the comforts of life.

(12.1) How is science an important factor in the development of transport ?
(12.2) How has transport integrated socio-cultural plurality ? Explain.
(12.3) Analyse the significance of communication for a nation.

Q1020222 marks

Examine the significance of air transport.

Why practise Lifelines of National Economy PYQs?

Lifelines of National Economy has appeared in 4 Class 10 Social Science exams we track between 2022–2026, with questions worth 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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