Skip to main content
Super TutorResources
Chapter 21 of 22
QuestionsNotesFlashcardsSummaryFormulasQuizConceptsSyllabusPlan
NCERT Solutions

Lifelines of National Economy

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Social Science

NCERT Solutions for Lifelines of National Economy — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science.

55 questions100 flashcards5 concepts

Interactive on Super Tutor

Studying Lifelines of National Economy? Get the full interactive chapter.

Quizzes, flashcards, AI doubt-solver and a step-by-step study plan — built for ncert solutions and more.

Try Super Tutor — Free

1,000+ Class 10 students started this chapter today

A hierarchical diagram showing the classification of roads in India: National Highways, State Highways, Major District Roads, Rural Roads, and Other Roads (Border Roads, International Highways).
Super Tutor

This is just one of 12+ visuals inside Super Tutor's Lifelines of National Economy chapter

Explore the full set
12 Questions Solved · 1 Section

6 worked solutions below. Unlock all 12 free in Super Tutor

EXERCISES

1(i)Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor?Show solution
The East-West Corridor connects Silchar (Assam) and Porbander (Gujarat), so the correct option is (b).

Not sure why a step works? check your working in Super Tutor

1(ii)Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays?Show solution
Pipeline transport is said to reduce trans-shipment losses and delays because goods flow continuously through pipes without repeated loading and unloading. So the correct option is (c).

Not sure why a step works? check your working in Super Tutor

1(iii)Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline?Show solution
The chapter states that the H.V.J. pipeline links Mumbai High and Bassein gas fields with various complexes in western and northern India, and the route mentioned does not include Maharashtra as one of the states connected in the listed options. Therefore, the correct option is (b) Maharashtra.

Not sure why a step works? check your working in Super Tutor

1(iv)Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast?Show solution
The chapter says Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port. So the correct option is (d).

Not sure why a step works? check your working in Super Tutor

1(v)Which one of the following is the most important modes of transportation in India?Show solution
The chapter clearly says that railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India. Hence the correct option is (b) Railways.

Not sure why a step works? check your working in Super Tutor

1(vi)Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more countries?Show solution
Trade between two or more countries is called international trade. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

Not sure why a step works? check your working in Super Tutor

2(i)State any three merits of roadways.
2(ii)Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?
2(iii)What is the significance of the border roads?
2(iv)What is meant by trade? What is the difference between international and local trade?
3(i)Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?
3(ii)Write a note on the changing nature of the international trade in the last fifteen years.

6 more solved questions in Lifelines of National Economy

Every remaining exercise is solved step by step in Super Tutor, plus practice quizzes and flashcards for this chapter. Free to start.

Stuck on a step?

Ask Super Tutor AI to explain any solution on this page in a simpler way — free, 24x7.

Ask a Doubt Free

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Lifelines of National Economy for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science?
Lifelines of National Economy covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Lifelines of National Economy — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 55 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
Where can I get free NCERT Solutions for Lifelines of National Economy Class 10 Social Science?
This page has free step-by-step NCERT Solutions for every exercise question in Lifelines of National Economy (Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science) — written the way examiners award marks: given, formula, working, answer.

Sources & Official References

Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

More resources for Lifelines of National Economy

All 22 chapters — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science NCERT Solutions

For serious students

Get the full Lifelines of National Economy chapter — for free.

Quizzes, flashcards, AI doubt-solver and a step-by-step study plan for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science.

Try Super Tutor Free
Try the full chapter — Free