5 Class
Ch. 11 Transport in Modern Times
SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick ( ) the correct option :
1. Development in science and technology has replaced ---
( a ) Steam engine ( b ) Petrol engine ( c ) Diesel engine
2. What is an indicator of the level of development of a country?
( a ) Food ( b ) Culture ( c ) Transport
3. It is the fastest and most comfortable means of transport --
( a ) Airways ( b ) Waterways ( c ) Railways
4. The length of India's coastline is--
( a ) 7617 km ( b ) 3500 km ( c ) 6872 km
5. Which is the busiest air route in India ?
( a ) Delhi - Kolkata ( b ) Delhi - Chennai ( c ) Mumbai - Delhi
B. Fill in the blanks : Help Box price , states , border , diesel , overseas , fuel diesel
1. Efforts are being made to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel .
2. National highways link all states of India .
3. Overseas water transport is mainly for trade and tourism .
4. Increase in transportation cost is added to the price of an item
5. Border roads are constructed along the borders for the movement of army .
6. Vehicles cannot run without fuel.
C. State whether True or False :
1 Roads have encouraged national unity .True
2 The first train covered a distance of 134 kilometres. False
3. Earlier pipelines were used for gas transportation. False
4. Use public transport system to reduce traffic on roads .True
5. Crude oil is supplied by trucks to the oil refineries . False
D. Answer briefly :
1. Mention two problems created by increase in road traffic .
Ans. Two problems created by increase in road traffic are --
A. Pollution and B. Road accident
2. What are the advantages of airways ?
Ans. The chief advantage of air travel is that it can cover difficult land forms like mountains, desert
forest and without any problem.
3. Which is the best mode of transport ? Why ?
Ans. The best means of transport are walking and cycling because they do not depend upon fuel and
keep us fit.
4. Name any two renewable sources of energy.
Ans. Solar energy and wind energy are two renewable sources of energy.
5. List two changes that have improved railways in recent times .
Ans. Two changes that have improved Railways in recent times
A. Now Railways if you with modern amenities and comfort.
B. In recent times Metro has emerged as the most comfortable which reduces the road traffic.
E. Answer the following questions :
1. List three ways in which a well - developed transport system affects the lives of people .
Ans. Three ways in which a well developed transport system affect the lives of people in following
ways---
a. A well - developed transport systems help to meet people from different places of the world.
b. It helps us to learn different thoughts, ideas, language, customs and traditions etc..
c. It helps in the distribution of goods and services to the local National and International markets.
2. In which four ways are railways better than roadways ?
Ans. 2. Railways are better than Roadways in following ways---
a. Railways are cheaper than Roadways.
b. Railways carry more number of passengers and goods than Roadways.
c. Railways reduce pollution because they are run by electricity.
d. Railways are equipped with modern amenities and comfort.
3. Name the items transported by pipeline transportation . Mention two advantages of pipeline transportation .
Ans. Crude oil products and natural gas are the items transported by the pipeline's transportation.
Two advantages of pipeline transportation are ---
a. The pipeline cut the transportation cost of goods.
b. Without the fear of damage from storm ,rain, snow etc.
4. Briefly describe the different types of roads of India .
Ans. Different types of road in India---
1. National Highway-- The National Highway act as the main road network in the country.
2. State Highway--- State Highways are the roads that connect the state capital with different districts
within the states.
3. District Roads-- District Roads are the roads that connect district headquarter with other places.
4. Village Roads-- Village Roads the village roads link The villages with towns.
5. Border Roads -- The Border Roads constructed and maintained along the borders of India for the
defence of our country.
5. How can renewable sources of energy help in reducing pressure on petrol and diesel ?
Ans. The renewable sources of energy help in reducing pressure on petrol and diesel. they cannot be
used again but renewable sources of energy like solar energy, wind energy etc can be used
many times. so we should conserve the use of fossil fuels otherwise they will disappear from
our Earth.
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