Fill in the blanks

1. Air transport is mostly used to cover …………………………but it is quite

……………………..
2. The wonder bus is a tourist bus in …………………. That runs on land and water
combining both ……………. And ………………….. transport.
3. Air transport is the …………………………. means of transport.
4. When we need to travel to another country we take an ……………………………………
5. Water transport is the ………………… means of transport.
6. Early humans moved on ………………… or on the backs of
……………………………..
7. Some trains Like Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express can travel at over
……………………… per hour.
8. India road network is the …………………… largest in the world
9. Roads connecting towns and cities are called ……………………………..
10. Unmetalled Roads are also called ……………………… roads
11. The ………………………………………………………….. is one of the south Asia’s
oldest and longest highways. It was built by the Emperor
…………………………………………………..
12. India has the ………………………………… largest railway network in the world.

Choose the best

1. ……………………….are needed to carry people and goods from one place to another.
a. Roads
b. Hovercraft
c. Metro
d. Trains

2. To choose the transport we use, which of the following criteria do we have to think
about?
a. Distance we need to travel
b. Amount of time we have
 c. Amount of money we wish to spend
d. All the above
3. which out of the following constitute inland waterways?
a. canals
b. lagoons
c. River and their tributaries
d. All the Above
4. Which out of the following is used for transportation in inland waterways?
a. Ship
b. Canoe
c. Boat
d. Ferry
5. what is the international shipping important for
a. Travel
b. Education
c. Trade
d. Tourism
6. Early humans invented which out of the following to move on water?
a. Ferry
b. Raft
c. Ship
d. Boat
7. Which is true for today’s train?
a. fast
b. Comfortable
c. Better
d. All of Above
8. Which of the following constitute coastal waterways?
a. River Ports
b. Ports in the country
c. Ships on the coast
 d. None of the Above
9. which out of the following have helicopters for private charter and to help the
government when needed?
a. Air Asia
b. Pawan Hans
c. Go Air
d. Sahara
10. which out of the following are connected by National highways?
a. Towns
b. Ports
c. State capitals
d. All of Above
11. Which out of the following ships ply on international water ways?
a. Passenger ships carrying people
b. Tankers carrying petroleum and oil
c. Cargo ship carrying goods
d. All the above
12. which out of the following zones is in Indian railways?
a. Central Railway
b. Eastern Railway
c. Konkan Railway
d. All the above
13. which out of the following des NOT match?
a. Ferries- fishing in the sea
b. Ships- carry people and goods in large Quantities
c. Water transport –slow
d. Boats in countryside-cross rivers
14. What do aerplanes and helicopters do not carry
a. Heavy Machines
b. Valuable goods
c. Light goods
 d. Mail
15. Why do mails from far away places reach quickly?
a. they are put on aeroplanes
b. they are put on trains
c. they are put on buses
d. they are put on metro

Q.1 After which invention, early humans started using bullock carts and horse carts?

Ans. Wheel

Q.2 which is the fastest means of transport?

Ans Air transport

Q.3 what did space X do in February, 2018?

Ans Sent a …………………. Into space

Q. 4 Which is the oldest and important sea port in our county

Ans

Q.5 What is the chief means of transport of transport for people living in Mumbai

Ans

Q.6 From where did the helicopters rescue thousands of people and in which year?

Ans Uttarakhand, 2013

Q.7In which year did the first train runs and between which two place

Ans 1853, Mumbai to thane

Q.8 What is the speed of Vande Bharat Express?

Ans 180 km /hr

Q.9 what are highways of the state called?

Ans State Highways

Q.10 What has been designed by Tesla, Elon Musk Company?

Ans

Q. 10 Who introduce the railways in India?

Ans British

Q.11 In which of the situations are helicopters used?

Ans

Q.12 Where are the Kuchha roads found and what are they known as?

Ans Kuchha Roads are found in villages and are known as fair weather roads

Q.13 What are roads connecting towns and cities called?

Ans

Q.14 Name the official airline of India?

Ans.

Q.15 Why are the railways called life lines of our country?

And Railways are called lifelines of our country because

i. They Carry large number of people

ii. They Carry large amount of goods
iii. They are cheaper than roads

Q. 16 why the speed of the trains now days have increased?

Ans

Q.17 what are the means of transport used to travel in cities?

Ans
Q. 18 Why are metalled roads Called all weather roads?

Ans Metalled Roads are called as all weather roads because they can be used in any weather.

Q. 19 Why Perishable goods like vegetables and fruits carried by aeroplanes?

Ans. Perishable goods like vegetables and fruits are carried by aeroplanes because they get spoilt
very quickly.

Q.20 what are metalled roads made of?

Ans Metallled roads are made up of Cement, stones and tar.

Q.21 Why are the floods in Uttarakhand considered severe?

Ans

Q.22 who is Elon Musk?

Ans Elon Musk is an engineer and Inventor.

Q.23 in which place it is difficult to lay railway tracks?

Ans High Mountains

Q.24 what is an epidemic?

Ans Disease which spread Quickly is called an Epidemic.

Q.25 How many minor ports are there along the coastline of Indai?

Ans 187

Q.26 Whya re roads important for us?

Ans Roads are important for us because

i. They help in carrying food grains

ii. They transport food and vegetables
 iii. They transport items of daily use

Q.27 Name the newly introduced fastest train in India?

Ans

Q.28 Who maintains the state highways?

Ans State Government

Q.29 Who maintains the National highways?

Ans Central Government

Q.30 Name the airline run by Private company?

Ans

Q.31 In what situations helicopters are often used?

Ans