Chapter 19 Means Of Transportation

Question 1

State the merits of railway transport.
(i) Large capacity (i1) Fast speed (iii) Economical (iv) Lesser risk
(v) No fear of bad weather (v1) Reliable

Write names of the types of overseas shipping.
(i) Liner

(ii) Tramp

(iii) Tankers
Q.3.
State the merits of water transport.
Ans.
(i) Natural waterways

(ii) Cheapest means

(iii) Useful for bulky items

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(iv) Insurance facility
Q.4
Railway and road transport are complementary to each other, explain briefly.
Ans.
The railway transport and the road transport are complementary to each other. The
coordination plays an
rail-road
important role in the
transportation of goods and human beings from one place to another. With the coordination of railways and roadways, the shortcomings of railways and roadways may be overcome.
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Define means of transportation.
IS.
Transport refers to physical means by which human beings and commodities are transferred from one place to another. It removes the hindrances in the movement of goods and persons.
State any five merits of road transport.
• (i) Reasonable fare (ii) Door to door facility (ii) Less capital investment (iv) Service to difficult areas
(v) Less risk of damage
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Slate the importance of means of transportation.
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Widens the market
Industrial and agricultural development
Stabilizes prices
(jii)
(iv) Full utilization of resources
Mobility of labour
(v)
(vi) Provides employment
Write the names of types of means of transportation.
The following figure highlights the classification of
transport.
Means of Transport
Q2
AnS.
Land Transport
Water Transport
Air Transport
What is meant by land transport and what are its
types.
The transport which is used to travel on land called land transport. For example, cars, scooters, buses or trucks etc. There are following types of land transport.
Land Transport
Road Transport
Rail Transport
Rail-Road
Coordination
0.10 What is meant by air transport.
Ans. Air transport is the most advanced and modern means of transport. It is the fastest mode of transport and can cover very long distances in the twinkling of an eye.

List out merits of air transport.
Ans.

(i Fastest

(ii) Natural highway

(iii) Better service

(iv) Shortest route

(v) Suitable for perishable goods

Q.12 List out the demerits of air transport.

Ans. (1) Less capacity

iii) Expensive

(iv) Heavy capital outlay

(v) Uncertainty in rain and snowfall
(vi) Need of specialized staff