Geography · Textbook solutions
Tourism, Transport and Communication
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 22 questions
Exercise
22 q
- State whether right or wrong with reasons.Ex Q1(a)The future of tourism is bright in India due to its natural diversity.
- Ex Q1(b)Tourism is an invisible trade.
- Ex Q1(c)The indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.
- Ex Q1(d)Brazil's time is ahead of India's time.
- Ex Q1(e)The development of tourism in India has begun recently.
- Answer in shortEx Q2(a)Which factors attract more tourists in Brazil?
- Ex Q2(b)What are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil's internal areas?
- Ex Q2(c)Which means of communication has expedited the field of communications?
- Ex Q3A plane leaves Brasilia at 11am 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 plane leaves Brasilia.
- Ex Q4Match the columns.
'A' Group 'B' Group (a) Trans-Amazonian (i) Tourist Place Highway (b) Road Transport (ii) Railway Station in India (c) Rio de Janeiro (iii) Golden Quadrilateral (d) Manmad (iv) Major Highways (v) 40° W. Meridian - Give geographical reasons.Ex Q5(a)Eco-tourism is being developed more in Brazil.
- Ex Q5(b)The waterways are not developed in Brazil.
- Ex Q5(c)A dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.
- Ex Q5(d)Development of transport is important for country's progress.
- Ex Q5(e)We rely on the sea route for international trade.
- Differentiate between.Ex Q6(a)Water transport in the Amazon and the Ganga river.
- Ex Q6(b)Communication in Brazil and India
- Ex Q6(c)IST and BRT
- Write notes on.Ex Q7(a)Modern means of communication
- Ex Q7(b)Air transport in India
- Ex Q7(c)Correlation between physiographic and internal waterways
- Ex Q7(d)Importance of Standard Time
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 8 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 8 questions per paper. 2022: 4 questions per paper. 2024: 4 questions per paper. 2025: 1.5 questions per paper. 2026: 9.5 questions per paper
June 2026
9 q
- योग्य जोड्या लावा :Match the following : column 'A' has four entries, (a) Manmad, (b) Brazil, (c) Goa, (d) Evergreen Forests, and column 'B' has six alternatives (two are extra).Q2(1)योग्य जोड्या लावा : मनमाड
‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ मनमाड (i) सर्वात लहान राज्य ब्राझील (ii) साग गोवा (iii) रेल्वेस्टेशन सदाहरित वने (iv) सांबा नृत्य (v) रबर (vi) कथ्थक नृत्य Match the entry 'Manmad' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Smallest State (ii) Teak (iii) Railway Station (iv) Samba dance (v) Rubber (vi) Kathak dance Land, Water and Air Transport - Q2(2)योग्य जोड्या लावा : ब्राझील
‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ मनमाड (i) सर्वात लहान राज्य ब्राझील (ii) साग गोवा (iii) रेल्वेस्टेशन सदाहरित वने (iv) सांबा नृत्य (v) रबर (vi) कथ्थक नृत्य Match the entry 'Brazil' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Smallest State (ii) Teak (iii) Railway Station (iv) Samba dance (v) Rubber (vi) Kathak dance Types of Tourism - Q4(A)(6)भारताच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : विशाखापट्टणम बंदर.Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Vishakhapatnam port.Land, Water and Air Transport
- खालील आलेखाचे वाचन करून त्याखालील प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहा :Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below it :Q6(B)(1)कोणत्या प्रकारचा आलेख आहे ?What type of graph is shown ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(2)2000 साली कोणत्या देशामध्ये अधिक पर्यटक आले ?Which country attracted more international tourists in the year 2000 ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(3)कोणत्या वर्षापासून ब्राझीलपेक्षा भारतामधील परदेशी पर्यटकांची संख्या वाढलेली दिसते ?In which year can an increase be seen in the number of international tourists in India as compared to Brazil ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(4)1995 मध्ये भारतातील आंतरराष्ट्रीय पर्यटकांची संख्या किती आहे ?What was the number of International tourists in the year 1995 in India ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(5)या आलेखात कोणत्या बाबी दर्शविल्या आहेत ?What does the graph indicate ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(6)कोणत्या वर्षी ब्राझीलची आंतरराष्ट्रीय पर्यटन संख्येत वाढ दिसून येते ?Which year shows the increase in number of tourists in Brazil ?Tourism and the Economy
March 2026
10 q
- Q1(1)वाहतुकीचे सर्वात स्वस्त साधन ____ आहे.Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : The cheapest mode of transport is ____.
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Land, Water and Air Transport - चूक की बरोबर सांगा (कोणतेही चार) :State whether the sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(1)चूक की बरोबर सांगा : नळदुर्ग किल्ला डोंगरी किल्ला आहे.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Naldurg is a hill fort.Types of Tourism
- Q3(5)चूक की बरोबर सांगा : पर्यटन हा अदृश्य स्वरूपाचा व्यापार आहे.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Tourism is an invisible trade.Tourism and the Economy
- खालील आलेखाचे वाचन करून त्याखालील प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहा :Read the graph and answer the following questions.Q6(B)(1)वरील आलेखाचा प्रकार कोणता ?What type of graph is shown here ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(2)या आलेखात कोणत्या बाबी दाखविल्या आहेत ?What does the graph show ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(3)कोणत्या देशाच्या एकूण राष्ट्रीय उत्पादनात पर्यटन व्यवसायाचे योगदान जास्त आहे ?Which country's tourism has a large share in the contribution towards GDP ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(4)भारतात पर्यटन व्यवसायात गुंतलेली लोकसंख्या किती टक्के आहे ?How much percentage of population in India is engaged in tourism ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(5)भारत व ब्राझीलमधील पर्यटन व्यवसायात गुंतलेल्या लोकसंख्येत किती टक्क्यांचा फरक आहे ?How much difference do you find in the population engaged in tourism in both the countries ?Tourism and the Economy
- Q6(B)(6)एकूण राष्ट्रीय उत्पादनाच्या तुलनेत पर्यटन व्यवसायात गुंतलेली लोकसंख्या जास्त असलेला देश कोणता ?Which country has a large population engaged in tourism sector but contributes less in GDP ?Tourism and the Economy
- खालील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer in detail (any two).Q7(3)ऐतिहासिक स्थळांचे संवर्धन करण्यासाठी तुम्ही कोणते उपाय सुचवाल ?Suggest your measures for conservation of Historical places.Types of Tourism
July 2025
2 q
- प्रत्येकी एका वाक्यात उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही चार) :Answer the following in one sentence (any four).Q3(2)वाहतुकीचा सर्वात स्वस्त मार्ग कोणता आहे ?Which is the cheapest means of transport?Land, Water and Air Transport
- भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Give geographical reasons (any two).Q5(3)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : उत्तर भारतीय मैदानी प्रदेशात लोहमार्गाचे जाळे विकसित झाले आहे.A dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.Land, Water and Air Transport
March 2025
1 q
- भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Give geographical reasons for the following (any two).Q5(4)ब्राझीलमध्ये जलमार्गाचा विकास झालेला नाही.The waterways are not developed in Brazil.Land, Water and Air Transport
July 2024
4 q
- Q2(4)चुकीची जोडी ओळखा :Identify the wrong pair:
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Types of Tourism - ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा (कोणतेही चार) :Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(1)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : रिओ ग्रांडे विमानतळMark on the outline map of Brazil: Rio Grande Airport. Write its name and give the index.Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q4(A)(2)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : मॅनॉस बंदरMark on the outline map of Brazil: Manaus Port. Write its name and give the index.Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q5(4)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : भारतातील दूरसंचार उद्योग हे अतिवेगाने वाढणारे क्षेत्र बनले आहे.Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): Telecom industry has become one of the fastest growing sector in India.Communication and Media
March 2024
4 q
- Q1(3)Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: The most common method of transportation in Brazil is ______.
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Land, Water and Air Transport - Observe the map of India and answer the following questions (any four).Q4(B)(1)What is the title and subtitle of the map?Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q4(B)(2)Which part has more density of roadways?Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q4(B)(4)Name the highway that connects Porbandar and Silchar.Land, Water and Air Transport
March 2022
4 q
- Match the following: column 'A' has four entries and column 'B' has five alternatives (one alternative is extra).Q1(B)(4)Match the entry 'Rio de Janeiro' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.
Column 'B' (i) Tourist place (ii) Goa (iii) Sample questionnaire (iv) Himachal Pradesh (v) Highest peak in Brazil Types of Tourism - Answer the following in one sentence (any four):Q3(2)Which is the popular sport of Brazil?Types of Tourism
- Mark the following in the outline map of India supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four):Q4(A)(3)Mark on the outline map of India: Chennai Port.Land, Water and Air Transport
- Give geographical reasons for the following (any two):Q5(2)Eco-tourism is being developed more in Brazil.Types of Tourism
July 2020
8 q
- Q1(1)Choose the correct option and complete the sentence: Brazil is famous for _______ dance.
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Types of Tourism - Q1(4)Choose the correct option and complete the sentence: In India, the railway network is relatively less dense in the state of _______.
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Land, Water and Air Transport - Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil, write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(6)Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Manaus port.Land, Water and Air Transport
- Observe the given map of India and answer the questions given below it (any four).Q4(B)(1)What does the map show?Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q4(B)(2)Name the two places which connect North-South Highway.Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q4(B)(3)Name any two ports from Eastern coast.Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q4(B)(4)Which is the southernmost port located at western coastline of India?Land, Water and Air Transport
- Q4(B)(5)Name the important port of Maharashtra.Land, Water and Air Transport
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 2 times: Jul 2025, Mar 2026
Q1(1)वाहतुकीचे सर्वात स्वस्त साधन ____ आहे.Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : The cheapest mode of transport is ____.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
Asked 2 times: Jul 2020, Jul 2025* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Give geographical reasons (any two).Q5(3)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : उत्तर भारतीय मैदानी प्रदेशात लोहमार्गाचे जाळे विकसित झाले आहे.A dense network of railways has developed in the north Indian plains.Question 3
Asked 2 times: Jul 2020, Jul 2024
Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(2)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : मॅनॉस बंदरMark on the outline map of Brazil: Manaus Port. Write its name and give the index.Question 4 (case study, 4 parts)
This type asked 4 times: Mar 2024, Jul 2024, Mar 2025, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Match the following : column 'A' has four entries, (a) Manmad, (b) Brazil, (c) Goa, (d) Evergreen Forests, and column 'B' has six alternatives (two are extra).Q2(1)योग्य जोड्या लावा : मनमाड‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ मनमाड (i) सर्वात लहान राज्य ब्राझील (ii) साग गोवा (iii) रेल्वेस्टेशन सदाहरित वने (iv) सांबा नृत्य (v) रबर (vi) कथ्थक नृत्य Match the entry 'Manmad' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Smallest State (ii) Teak (iii) Railway Station (iv) Samba dance (v) Rubber (vi) Kathak dance Q2(2)योग्य जोड्या लावा : ब्राझील‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ मनमाड (i) सर्वात लहान राज्य ब्राझील (ii) साग गोवा (iii) रेल्वेस्टेशन सदाहरित वने (iv) सांबा नृत्य (v) रबर (vi) कथ्थक नृत्य Match the entry 'Brazil' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Smallest State (ii) Teak (iii) Railway Station (iv) Samba dance (v) Rubber (vi) Kathak dance Q2(3)योग्य जोड्या लावा : गोवा‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ मनमाड (i) सर्वात लहान राज्य ब्राझील (ii) साग गोवा (iii) रेल्वेस्टेशन सदाहरित वने (iv) सांबा नृत्य (v) रबर (vi) कथ्थक नृत्य Match the entry 'Goa' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Smallest State (ii) Teak (iii) Railway Station (iv) Samba dance (v) Rubber (vi) Kathak dance Q2(4)योग्य जोड्या लावा : सदाहरित वने‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ मनमाड (i) सर्वात लहान राज्य ब्राझील (ii) साग गोवा (iii) रेल्वेस्टेशन सदाहरित वने (iv) सांबा नृत्य (v) रबर (vi) कथ्थक नृत्य Match the entry 'Evergreen Forests' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Smallest State (ii) Teak (iii) Railway Station (iv) Samba dance (v) Rubber (vi) Kathak dance Question 5
This type asked 4 times: Jul 2020, Mar 2022, Jul 2024, Mar 2026. This one: Mar 2026
State whether the sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(5)चूक की बरोबर सांगा : पर्यटन हा अदृश्य स्वरूपाचा व्यापार आहे.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Tourism is an invisible trade.Question 6
This type asked 3 times: Mar 2022, Jul 2024, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Q4(A)(6)भारताच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : विशाखापट्टणम बंदर.Mark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Vishakhapatnam port.Question 7 (case study, 5 parts)
This type asked 2 times: Jul 2020, Mar 2024. This one: Mar 2024
Observe the map of India and answer the following questions (any four).Q4(B)(1)What is the title and subtitle of the map?Q4(B)(2)Which part has more density of roadways?Q4(B)(3)Name two parts to the western coast.Q4(B)(4)Name the highway that connects Porbandar and Silchar.Q4(B)(5)Name the island near Kolkata.Question 8
Asked once: Mar 2025 (same type asked 4 times)
Give geographical reasons for the following (any two).Q5(4)ब्राझीलमध्ये जलमार्गाचा विकास झालेला नाही.The waterways are not developed in Brazil.Question 9
Asked once: Mar 2026 (same type asked 4 times)
Answer in detail (any two).Q7(3)ऐतिहासिक स्थळांचे संवर्धन करण्यासाठी तुम्ही कोणते उपाय सुचवाल ?Suggest your measures for conservation of Historical places.Question 10
Asked once: Jul 2024 (same type asked 3 times)
Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(1)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : रिओ ग्रांडे विमानतळMark on the outline map of Brazil: Rio Grande Airport. Write its name and give the index.