Chapter 8: Transport and Communication
Geography • Class 12 • Class 12 Human Geography
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Transport and Communication
Geography • Class 12 • Class 12 Human Geography
Related PYQs (11)
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
Infrastructure
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66
When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario ?
Science and Technology
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.36
Consider the following communication technologies :
1
Closed-circuit Television
2
Radio Frequency Identification
3
Wireless Local Area Network
General Science
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.10
With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements :
1
East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
2
Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
3
Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
Infrastructure
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62
India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect
GS-II
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.24
In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy?
1
By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations.
2
By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala's profile as a maritime heritage destination.
3
By leveraging its natural deep draft and strategic location to reduce dependence on foreign trans-shipment ports, enhance revenue retention, and reposition India in regional maritime trade.
Maritime Infrastructure and Trade
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.30
Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean?
1
Bahrain
2
Syria
3
Qatar
4
Egypt
Indian and World Geography
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.44
Which of the following statements with regard to Black Boxes used in modern aircrafts is/are correct?
1
They carry a beacon emitting red light pulses to facilitate underwater detection.
2
They record both the cockpit voice and flight data.
3
Their memory units are made using either stainless steel or titanium.
Science and Technology
2018•Mains•GS-I•Q.4
Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?
Satellite Navigation Technology
2025•Mains•GS-III•Q.4
Elaborate the scope and significance of supply chain management of agricultural commodities in India.
Food Processing and Supply Chain
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.4
A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for
Infrastructure
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