Q. 1. State whether right or wrong with reasons.
(a) The future of tourism is bright in India due to its natural diversity.
Ans. The statement is Right
Reason :
(i) India has mountains, forests, plateaus, deserts, rivers, deltaic plains, islands etc. E.g., the Himalayas, Black waters of Kerala, Sundarbans, Lakshadweep, Islands, Beaches of Goa, Thar Desert of Rajasthan etc. (ii) Our rich historical and cultural heritage attracts a lot of tourists. (iii) Foreign tourists also visit India for adventure, health and business.
(b) Tourism is an invisible trade.
Ans. The statement is Right
Reason :
(ii) Trading goods is a visible trade, trading in services is an invisible trade. (ii) Tourism belongs to the service industry as various services are provided to the tourists. (iii) For e.g., hotels, lodges, transport, food, entertainment etc. All this boosts the economy of the country.
(c) The indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.
Ans. The statement is Right
Reason :
(i) Development is improving the welfare of a society through social economic and political conditions. (ii) So when high density transport infrastructure is present in a region, it is associated with high
levels of development. (iii) But inefficient transportation systems lead to lower quality of life. Thus, the indicator of development in a country is the development of transport in that country.
(d) Brazil’s time is ahead of India’s time.
Ans. The statement is Wrong
Reason :
(i) India has only one standard time zone. The 82.5°E longitude is the Indian Standard Time (IST). It is 5hrs 30 mins ahead of Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT). (ii) As compared to India, Brazil has a longer longitudinal extent. It has four time zones. There are the GMT by 2,3,4 or 5 hours. (iii) The main time zone of Brazil is GMT-03 which is considered to be the official Brazilian time. It is 3 hours behind GMT. Thus, Brazil’s time is ahead of India’s time.
(e) The development of tourism in India has begun recently.
Ans. The statement is Right
Reason :
(i) India is rich in natural beauty that includes mountains, forests, plateaus, plains, islands, coastal areas etc. (ii) In recent years new forms of tourism have been developed in India like Eco tourism, Agro tourism, Medical tourism, Film tourism. (iii) Also Branding and Marketing initiatives to promote Indian tourism has been indicated. All the above reasons attracts tourists in India and so
the development of tourism in India has begun recently.
Q. 2. Answer in short
(a) Which factors attract more tourists in Brazil?
Ans. The factors which attract more tourists in Brazil are
(i) Clean, white sand beaches
(ii) Attractive seacoasts
(iii) Beautiful islands
(iv) Beautiful orchards
(v) Deep dense forests of Amazon
(vi) Various birds and Animals
(vii) Cities like the new capital city of Brasilia, Rio-deJaneiro and Sao Paulo.
(viii) Eco tourism
(b) What are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil’s internal areas?
Ans. The following are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil’s internal areas :
(i) The densely forested lands of Amazon River Basin and the Swampy lands have limited the development of Railways in Brazil. (ii) The rigid topography in the Brazilian Highlands. (iii) The marshy areas of Pantanal located in the southeastern part of Brazil.
(c) Which means of communication has expedited the field of communications?
Ans. (i) Telephone, mobile phone, computers, internet, etc. means of communication has expedited the field of communications. (ii) The means of mass communication like television, radio, newspapers, etc. have expedited the field of communications.
Q. 3. A plane leaves Brasilia at 11am on 31 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.
Ans. The local time, date and day at New Delhi and Vladivostok when plane leaves Brasilia will be as follows :
Q. 4. Match the columns.
‘A’ Group
(a) Trans-Amazonian
(b) Road Transport
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Manmad
‘B’ Group
(i) Tourist Place Highway
(ii) Railway Station in India
(iii) Golden Quadrilateral
(iv) Major Highways
(v) 40° W. Meridian
Ans. (1) Trans-Amazonian – Major Highways (2) Road transport – Golden Quadrilateral Highway (3) Rio de Janeiro – Tourist place (4) Manmad – Railway station in India.