NCERT Solutions for Class 7

Social Science - Geography

Chapter 7 – Human Environment- Settlement, Transport and

Communication

1. Question answers.
(i) What are the four means of transport?
(ii) What do you understand by the term ‘settlement’?
(iii) Which are the activities practised by the rural people?
(iv) Mention any two merits of railways.
(v) What do you understand by communication?
(vi) What is mass media?
Ans: (i) Following are the four means of transport:
a) Roadways
b) Airways
c) Railways
d) Waterways
(ii) Settlements are areas where people construct their dwellings. They might be
short-term or long-term.
(iii) Farming, fishing, forestry, crafts, labour, and commerce are some of the
activities that rural people engage in.
(iv) Two merits of railways are:
a) Railways are cost-efficient as they can carry large products and people at a
lower cost.
b) Railways are more reliable.
(v) The process of delivering messages to others is known as communication. Some
of the new and rapid methods of communication, such as radio, television, and the
internet, are a result of technological advancements.
(vi) The term "mass media" refers to a method of communicating with a huge
number of individuals at once. Radio, newspapers and television are some of the
most widely used forms of mass media.

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2. Tick the correct answer.
(i) Which is NOT a means of communication?
(a) Telephone
(b) Books
(c) Table
Ans: (c) Table is not a means of communication.

(ii) Which type of road is constructed under the ground?

(a) Flyover
(b) Expressways
(c) Subways
Ans: (c) Subways are constructed under the ground.

(iii) Which mode of transport is most suitable to reach an island?

(a) Ship
(b) Train
(c) Car
Ans: (a) Ship is the most suitable mode of transport to reach an island.

(iv) Which vehicle does not pollute the environment?

(a) Cycle
(b) Bus
(c) Aeroplane
Ans: (a) Cycle does not pollute the environment.

3. Match the following:

(i) Internet (a) Areas where people are engaged in
manufacturing, trade and services
(ii) Canal route (b) Closely-built area of houses
(iii) Urban areas (c) Houses on stilts
(iv) Compact settlement (d) Inland waterway
- (e) A means of communication
Ans:

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 (i) Internet
(ii) Canal route
(iii) Urban areas
(iv) Compact settlement
(e) A means of communication
(d) Inland waterway
(a) Areas where people are engaged in
manufacturing, trade and services
(b) Closely-built area of houses

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