Which is not a means of communication?

1

(a)

Telephone

(b)

Books

(c)

Table

Yaks are found in

1

(a)

Tibet

(b)

China

(c)

Bhutan

(d)

Myanmar

They are the cheapest modes of transport.

1

(a)

Airways

(b)

Roadways

(c)

Waterways

(d)

Railways

Sea routes and oceanic routes are mostly used for transporting.

1

(a)

Merchandise

(b)

Eatables

(c)

Woollen clothes

(d)

None of these

One can communicate with large number of people through

1

(a)

newspaper

(b)

radio

(c)

television

(d)

All of these

A______is a closely built area of dwellings, wherever flat land is available.

1

(a)

compact settlement

Thick mud walled houses with______are very common in areas of hot climate.

1

(a)

thatched roofs

_______ is the means by which people and goods move.

1

(a)

Transport

Invention of the______made transport easier.

1

(a)

Wheel

________ means of transport thus saves time and energy.

1

(a)

Modern

Manali-Leh highway is the longest railway system connecting St. Petersburg in Western Russia to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Subways are the parallel roads to the main roads.

1

(a) True

(b) False

The latest development in India is the construction of expressways.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bhubaneshwar.

1

(a) True

(b) False

The train from Xining to Lhasa runs at an altitude of 4000 m above sea level and the highest point is 5072m.

1

(a) False

(b) True

What are the reasons behind evolution of settlements near the river valleys?

1

(a)

Settlement grew near the river valleys because of availability of water and fertile land.

Where are scattered settlement found?

1

(a)

Scattered settlements are found in hilly tracts, thick forests and regions of extreme climate.

What kind of materials is used to build houses in rural areas?

1

(a)

In rural areas, people build houses from stones, mud, clay, straw, etc.

Name any two important ports of the world.

1

(a)

Singapore and Mumbai are two important ports of the world.

Name the latest development of expressways in India.

1

(a)

The latest development of expressways in India is Golden Quadrilateral that connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

Find out the names of some newspapers and TV news channels in English, Hindi and a regional language.

3

(a)

Mention any two merits of railways.

3

(a)

What do you understand by site? Mention the natural conditions for selection of an ideal site?

3

(a)

Write a short note on airways.

3

(a)

Write a short note on waterways.

3

(a)

Explain all the major means of transport.

5

(a)

From the given below map, find out important sea ports and airports.

10

(a)