RBSE Solutions for Class 8 Our Rajasthan Chapter 6 Transport and Tourism

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 8 Our Rajasthan Chapter 6 Transport and Tourism Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 8 Our Rajasthan Solutions Chapter 6 Transport and Tourism

RBSE Class 8 Our Rajasthan Transport and Tourism Textbook Questions and Answers

I. Write the correct answers to the following questions in brackets:

Class 8 Hamara Rajasthan Chapter 6 Question Answer In English Question 1. 
In which district has the metro rail been developed in Rajasthan?
(a) Ajmer  
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jaisalmer 
(d) Kota
Answer: 
(b) Jaipur

 

Class 8 Our Rajasthan Chapter 6 Question Answer Question 2.
Jaisamand lake is situated in which district?
(a) Udaipur 
(b) Chittorgarh
(c) Banner 
(d) Jalore
Answer: 
(a) Udaipur 

II. Very Short Answer Type Questions:

Class 8 Hamara Rajasthan Chapter 6 Question Answer Question 1. 
When and where did the first train run in Rajasthan?
Answer: 
The first train ran in Rajasthan in 1874 AD from Bandikui (Dausa) to Agra Fort (Uttar Pradesh). materials for cement production are limestone, gypsum and coal. Limestone and gypsum are available in sufficient quantity in the state but coal is being imported from other states such as Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh etc. 

1. Due to the availability of raw materials Chittorgarh district is considered as an ideal district for cement production.
2. Major cement industries of the state include Birla Cement Works (Chittorgarh), Udaipur Cement Works (Udaipur), Mangalam Cement (Kota), and J.K. White Cement (Nagaur), Shree Cement (Beawar), J.K. Cement Works (Nimbahera) are the main ones.
3. The state's first cement factory was opened in the second decade of the 20th century at Lakheri in the Bundi district.

C. Sugar Industry: 
The sugar industry is an agro-based industry whose raw material is sugarcane. The first sugar mill of Rajasthan, Mewar Chini Mills was established in 1932 AD in the private sector of Bhupalsagar in Chittorgarh district, which is currently closed. A sugar mill is located in Ganganagar. There is also a sugar mill at Keshoraipatan in the Bundi district.

कक्षा 8 हमारा राजस्थान पाठ 6 के प्रश्न उत्तर Question 2. 
Where is the Sanganer International Airport situated?
Answer: 
The Sanganer International Airport is situated in Jaipur city.

III. Short Answer Type Questions:

कक्षा 8 सामाजिक विज्ञान पाठ 6 के प्रश्न उत्तर Question 1. 
What are the major natural tourist places in Rajasthan?
Answer: 
Following are the major natural tourist places in Rajasthan:

1. Beautiful Sand dunes in Jaisalmer, 
2. Jaisamand, Fatehsagar, Pichhola, Udaisagar lakes and Shilpgram in Udaipur, 
3. Mount Abu andNakki Lake, the famous hill station of Sirohi, 
4. Pushkar lake in Ajmer,
5. Rajsamand Lake in Rajsamand, 
6. Chulia and Menal waterfalls in Chittorgarh, 
7. Ranthambore National Park of Sawai Madhopur, 
8. Sariska National Park  of Alwar, 
9. Keoladeo Ghana National Bird Sanctuary of Bharatpur, 
10. National Maru park in Banner and Jaisalmer 
11. Chambal Sanctuary for the protection and care of alligators and crocodiles, on the bank of the Chambal river in Kota.

कक्षा 8 इतिहास पाठ 6 प्रश्न उत्तर Question 2. 
Write a note on Road Transportation in Rajasthan.
Answer: 
Road transport in Rajasthan is optimally developed as:
1. Where the roads network in the state was 17339 km in 1951, it increased to 217707 km by March 2016.
2. Most of the transport of Rajasthan is completed through roads. Road transport is the most important in rural areas. Under the Pradhan Mantri Rural roads construction Project, roads in different villages have been co-linked.
3. Roads in Rajasthan are classified as National highways, State highways, District roads, Rural roads etc. Many National highways pass through Rajasthan, The state government has also developed several state highways.
4. Rajasthan is the first state in the country to declare a state transport policy in 1994.

RBSE Class 8 Our Rajasthan Transport and Tourism Important Questions and Answers

Objective Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Liquid and gaseous objects are sent from one place to another by-
(a) Road Transport 
(b) Rail Transport 
(c) Air Transport 
(d) Pipeline Transport
Answer: 
(b) Rail Transport 

 

Question 2. 
Which type of transport development possibilities are extremely low in Rajasthan state?
(a) Road Transport 
(b) Rail Transport 
(c) Pipeline Transport 
(d) Water Transport
Answer: 
(d) Water Transport

Question 3. 
The best and cheapest means of transport for transporting large quantities of heavy goods- 
(a) Rail Transport 
(b) Road Transport
(c) Air Transport 
(d) Pipeline Transport
Answer: 
(a) Rail Transport 

Question 4. 
Which railway division of Rajasthan is included in most of the railway transport of Rajasthan?
(a) Bikaner Railway Division
(b) Jodhpur Railway Division
(c) Jaipur Railway Division
(d) Ajmer Railway Division
Answer: 
(c) Jaipur Railway Division

Question 5. 
The most expensive and fast transportation is
(a) Rail Transport 
(b) Air Transport
(c) Road Transport 
(d) Pipeline Transport
Answer: 
(b) Air Transport

Question 6. 
Maharana Pratap Airport is located at
fa) In Sanganer, Jaipur 
(b) In Ratanada, Jodhpur
(c) In Kishangarh, Ajmer
(d) In Dabok, Udaipur
Answer: 
(d) In Dabok, Udaipur

Question 7. 
Nakki Lake is situated in which district?
(a) Sirohi 
(b) Udaipur
(c) Ajmer 
(d) Jaisalmer
Answer: 
(a) Sirohi 

Question 8. 
The Vijay Stambha of Chittorgarh in Rajasthan is a
(a) Historical tourist place
(b) Natural tourist place
(c) Religious tourist place
(d) None of the above
Answer: 
(a) Historical tourist place

Fill in the blanks:

1. The highway connecting the four metros of India-Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata is called ..................  
2. The metro rail has started from June .................. for the best urban traffic in Jaipur.
3. Travelling from one place to another is known as ..................   
4. Keoladeo Ghana National Bird Sanctuary of Bharatpur is .................. a tourist place.
Answer: 
1. Golden Quadrilateral Plan 
2. 2015
3. Tourism 
4. Natural

Very Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Define transportation?
Answer: 
The movement of human and goods from one place to another is called transportation.

 

Amber Hotel Barmer Question 2. 
What are the main modes of transport in Rajasthan?
Answer: 
The main modes of transport in Rajasthan are road, rail and air transport.

English Class 8 Chapter 6 Question 3. 
Why are the chances of development of water transport in Rajasthan extremely low?
Answer: 
The possibilities of development of water transport in Rajasthan are less because the state does not meet the boundary of the sea and the rivers are small and impermeable.

Rajasthan Tourism Slogan Question 4. 
Which type of transport has been the most developed transport in Rajasthan? 
Answer: 
Road transport has been the most developed transport in Rajasthan.

Ajmer Tourist Spot Question 5. 
When and where did the first train run in India?
Answer: 
The first train started in India in 1853 between Mumbai and Thane in Maharashtra.

Question 6. 
How many railway zones are there in Rajasthan? Write their names.
Answer: 
Rajasthan has two railway zones, 

1. Northern Western Railway Zone 
2. Western Central Railway Zone.

Question 7. 
How many railway divisions are there in Rajasthan? Write their names.
Answer: 

1. Jaipur
2. Bikaner
3. Jodhpur
4. Ajmer
5. Kota

Question 8. 
Why is the development of rail transport in Rajasthan relatively low?
Answer: 
The development of rail transport is relatively low in Rajasthan due to the majority of Rajasthan being desert and mountainous.

Question 9. 
Which is the busiest and first international airport of Rajasthan state? 
Answer: 
'Jaipur International Airport' situated at Sanganer, Jaipur is the busiest and first international airport in the state.

 

Question 10. 
In how many parts of Rajasthan's major tourist destinations can be divided? 
Answer: 
Major tourist places of Rajasthan can be divided into three parts:

1. Historical
2. Natural and 
3. Religious.

Short Answer Type Questions:

Question 1. 
Write a brief note on Rajasthan's rail transport.
Answer: 
Rajasthan's rail transport
1. Development of Rail Transport in Rajasthan: 
The first train in Rajasthan ran between Bandikui (Dausa) to Agra Fort (Uttar Pradesh) in' 1874 AD, since then the rail transport has been continuously developing in the state. At present the total length of railways in the state is about 6000 km.

2. Railway Zone: 
There are two railway zones in Rajasthan
(A) North Western Railway Zone 
(B) West Central Railway Zone.

3. Railway Division: 
The state has total of five railway divisions. They are Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Ajmer and Kota.

4. Major Part of Rail Transport:
Most of the rail transport of Rajasthan is included in the North-Western Railway Division of India, whose headquarter is in Jaipur. For better urban transportation Metro rail has started from June 2015 in Jaipur.

Question 2. 
Write a brief comment on air transport in Rajasthan.
Answer: 
Air Transportation in Rajasthan:
Due to high cost, the development of air transport in Rajasthan is relatively less. Presently efforts are being made to develop its facilities here for industrialization and development. Jaipur International Airport is located in Sanganer which is the busiest and first international airport in the state. In addition, the state has Maharana Pratap Airport at Dabok in Udaipur, an airport of military and civilian importance in Ratanada, Jodhpur and airports at Ajmer Kishangarh, Jaisalmer and Kota.

Question 3. 
Currently, for what reasons does humans move from one place to another? 
Answer: 
Presently, humans have to move from one place to another due to many reasons. Such as - entertainment, enjoying natural scenery, watching historical sites, observing culture related facts, religious travel, study, sports, health, office work, business, conference, expedition, family work etc. 

Question 4. 
Who is the tourist?
Answer: 
A tourist is a person who temporarily stays for some time in a place different from his normal daily living environment. After fulfilling his purpose, he returns to his original place.

 

Question 5. 
The state of Rajasthan is a major tourist state of India. Why?
Answer: 
Rajasthan is famous all over the world in terms of tourism. Millions of tourists come here every year from many countries of the world and from all the states of India, because of its glorious history and historical events, physical forms like Aravalli, lakes, deserts of Thar, various wildlife, forts, mausoleum , Temples, dargahs, fairs, cultural variations etc. attract tourists. Apart from this, many tourists come here for the purpose of knowing and learning about the cultural variations of Rajasthan, such as folk music, dance, etc.

Question 6.
Explain the importance of tourism.
Or
Why do we encourage tourism?
Answer: 
Benefits of Tourism {Importance of tourism)

1. Tourism is beneficial for our income and for the economy. We promote tourism to earn domestic and foreign exchange.
2. Tourism creates job opportunities in various sectors such as hotels and restaurants, guides, drivers of vehicles, transport agents, traders, industry and other related sectors.
3. Tourism gives protection to our cultural heritage and promotes them.

Long answer type questions:

Question 1. 
Into how many parts Rajasthan's major tourist places can be divided ? Discuss them.
Answer: 
Rajasthan's major tourist places can be divided into three parts. They are:

1. Historical
2. Geographical and 
3. Religious.

(1) Historical Tourism Place:
Due to the glorious history of Rajasthan, tourist places of historical and archaeological importance are found in different areas of the state.

(i) Archaeological:
Kalibanga and Pilibanga in Hanumangarh, Ahad in Udaipur, Bairath in Jaipur and Ganeshwar in Sikar are famous as tourist destinations. 

(ii) Historical:
Tourist destinations such as Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jantar-Mantar in Jaipur; Vijayastambh in Chittoigarh, Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajsamand, Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Sonaigarh Fort in Jaisalmer, Ranthambore Fort in Sawai Madhopur, Gagaron Fort in Jhalawar, City Palace in Jaipur and Udaipur etc are main destinations.

(2) Natural Tourism Place:
Natural tourist spots of Rajasthan include the attractive sand dunes in Jaisalmer; Jaisamand, Fatehsagar, Pichola, Udayasagar etc lakes and Shilpgram in Udaipur; Mount Abu and Nakki Lake in Sirohi, Chulia and Menal Waterfalls in Chittorgarh, Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska National Park in Alwar, Keoladeo and Ghana national bird sanctuary in Bharatpur, National Mara Park in Barmer and Chambal Sanctuary in Kota are prominent.

(3) Religious tourist place:
Religion is very important in the customs and folk culture of Rajasthan. The pilgrimage sites and religious places here are considered as the main centres of tourism. Prominent among them are - Brahma temple (Pushkar), Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah (Ajmer), Kapil Sarovar (Kolayat, Bikaner), Ramdeora (Jaisalmer), Srinathji (Nathdwara, Rajsamand), Eklingji (Udaipur), Govind Dev Ji (Jaipur), Karani Mata (Bikaner), Shri Mahavir Ji,(Sawai Madhopur), Tripura Sundari (Banswara) etc. Apart from these, Jain temples of Rishabhdev (Udaipur), Ranakpur (Pali) and Delwara (Sirohi) also attract tourists. 

Question 2. 
Write an essay on the efforts being made to promote tourism in the state of Rajasthan.
Answer: 
Rajasthan Government has made the following efforts for the development of tourism in the state-

1. Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation: 
To promote tourism, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (R.T.D.C.) has been established in state.

 

2. Several Slogans: 
For the development of tourism in Rajasthan, slogans like 'Padharo Mahare Desh', 'Rajasthan Padhariye', 'Rangilo Rajasthan', 'Suranga Rajasthan', 'Incredible Rajasthan', 'Jaane Kya Dikh Jaaye' etc. have been given.

3. Tourism Circuit:
For the convenience of tourists, Rajasthan has been divided into different tourist circles, out of which Jaipur-Amer Circuit, Maru Circuit and Mewar Circuit are more important, where both domestic and foreign tourists come more.

4. Industry status:
To promote tourism in the state, it has been given the status of industry. Tourism is a hospitality industry. For the development of tourism, hotel construction and paying guest scheme are operated.

5. Transportation facility:
Reservations for transportation, guides, taxis, information on major tourist destinations, etc. are available on the Internet so that tourists can gather information about all these. An attempt has been made to connect all the major tourist spots by road, rail and air. The transportation facilities available in the state, folk art, folk dance, folk songs, traditional costume etc. have played an important role in the development of tourism.

 

6. Royal Rajasthan on wheels:
Royal trains like Royal Rajasthan on Wheels takes tourist to all the major tourist destinations. This train attracts all the foreign and domestic tourists due to its ultra modem facilities. Starting from Delhi, this train goes through Jodhpur, Chittoigarh, Udaipur, Jaipur and Ranthambore in Rajasthan and fUrther it goes to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

7. Major festival:
Many fairs are organised by the state government to promote tourism, such as Camel Festival in Bikaner, Mam Mahostav in Jaisalmer, Kite Festival in Jaipur, Kumbhalgarh Festival in Rajsamand, Marwar Festival in Jodhpur, Mewar Festival in Udaipur etc. Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists visit every year in such festivals.