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Explain the importance… (Class 10 Social Science 2023, Q26)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/5/1 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 26

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/5/1, section C, question 26, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q26 · 3 marks · Short answerLifelines of National Economy

Explain the importance of pipelines as a means of transportation in India.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

What kinds of goods move through pipes?

Hint 2

Compare their running cost with their set-up cost.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Pipelines transport water, crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas. Solids can also be moved as slurry.

    1 mark

  2. They rule out trans-shipment delays and losses.

    1 mark

  3. The initial cost of laying them is high but running costs are minimal. They link oil fields, refineries, fertilizer factories and thermal power plants.

    1 mark

Answer: Pipelines give cheap, fast, uninterrupted transport of liquids, gas and slurry.

Where the marks are

  • Range of goods carried (1 mark)
  • No trans-shipment delays (1 mark)
  • Low running cost or linking industries (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Lifelines of National Economy, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 32/5/1: every question, by section.

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