M.A. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Economics
ECONOMICS OF TRANSPORT
Day Date: Wednesday, 22-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02:30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct option. 14
Route of first train in India from
Mumbai to Pune Bombay to Thane
Bombay to Dadar CST to Mumbai Central
Nagpur Plan was related to
Road Transport Railway
Water Transport Air Transport
MSRTC means
Maharashtra State Road Transaction Communication.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation.
Maharashtra State Regional Transport Corporation.
Maharashtra State Road Travel Corporation.
is current Minister of Railway.
C. P. Joshi Suresh Prabhu
Pawan Kumar Bansal Mukul Roy
Characteristics of Air Transport
Low track expenditure Unbroken Journey
Rapidity All the above
is the artificial waterways made for the purpose of irrigation.
Costal Shipping Canal
Sea Liner
River is
Costal Water Transport System
Oceanic Water Transport System
Inland Water Transport System
None of these
Nationalisation of Indian Railways in
1947 1953
1951 1960
was the Annual Financial Statement of the State-owned Indian
Railways.
Nagpur Plan Rail Budget
a and b both None of the above
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10) Highways constructed and maintained by State Governments.
District Urban
State National
11) First train in India in
1953 1861
1901 1853
12) Transport Support
Employment Opportunity Increase production
Increase Consumption All the above
13) is a place on the coast where ships, Boats and barges can seek
shelter from a stormy weather.
Harbor Tank
Tramp Liner
14) is natural waterway which can be used as a means of transport.
Tramps Rivers
Tankers Liner
Q.2 Short Notes. (Any 4 out of 12
Write a note on Public Transport.
Write a note on Civil Aviation.
Scope of Water Transport.
Private Transport System.
Significance of Transport.
Q.3 Write short answers. (Any 4 out of 16
Explain characteristics of Rail Transport in India.
Write a note on Rates and Fares in Road Transport.
What are the Limitations of Transport?
Explain the Nature of Road transport.
Write a note on Rural Transport.
Q.4 Answer the following questing. (Any 14
Explain the Inland and Ocean Water transport.
Elaborate classification of roadways in India.
Explain the Urban Transport.
Q.5 Explain the Significance and Problems of Water Transport. 14
OR
Discuss the Economic, Social and Political Functions of Transport.