Download App

Question Bank — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesQuestion Bank2 Marks
Question
Write notes on

Correlation between physiographic and internal waterways

✓

Answer

  1. India has an extensive network of waterways including lakes, canals, oceans, and other inland water systems. The total navigable area is 14500 km.
  2. Waterways have been the most common means of transport from earlier days. Waterways are the cheapest and easiest way of carrying bulky goods over long distances.
  3. One of its greatest benefits is that it does not require any route construction or maintenance. Waterways can be inland waterways or sea routes.
  4. Navigable rivers, canals, backwaters, and lakes are used as inland waterways. It was the major means of transportation before the advent of railways and roadways.
  5. Inland waterways are the only means of transportation through dense, impenetrable forests and areas defined by certain tribal groups.
  6. Sea routes and oceanic routes are mostly used for transporting bulky goods from one country to another.
  7. Waterways is a major means of domestic and foreign trade.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "Write short notes" from Question Bank→Question Bank — all question types→Social Studies STD 10 question papers→Maharashtra Board STD 10 question papers→Maharashtra Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Himalayas
→
The Great Escarpment
→
Write note on:

The coasts of Brazil

→
Write short notes :
Journey from Ballot box to EVM machine :
→
Write a short note.

Animal life in India

→
Write notes on

Modern means of communication

→
Write a short note.

Comparison of climate of India and Brazil

→
Write a short note.

Tourist places in India

→
Shiv Sena:
→
Indian National Congress:
→