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Date:, , 19., Travel and Transport, 1, 1. Fill in the blanks., a) The multiple transport alternatives provided in cities can lead to, traffic jams and congestion., b) In hilly areas, animals like horses, mules and yaks are used for transportation., c) It is important for all drivers of vehicles to follow traffic rules., d) Boats play a significant role in moving goods and passengers., 2. Choose the correct option., a) Which of the following is a means of aerial transportation?, i), , train, , ii) bus, iii) boat, iv) cable car, b) Which of the following animals is used to transport people and goods inside and across, forests?, i), , Tigers, , ii) Rhinoceros, iii) Elephants, iv) Wild buffalos, c) A group of camels travelling together through the desert is called, i), , ., , cordovan, , ii) sylvan, iii) caravan, iv) desert van, d) Which of the following is an example of public transport?, i), , bicycles, , ii) scooters, iii) trains, iv) cars, 71
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3. State whether the following are true or false., a) Horses are called ‘the ship of the desert’. False, b) Desert provinces such as Jaisalmer and Bikaner are in Gujarat. False, c) Zebra crossing helps us to cross roads safely. True, 4. Match the columns., Column A, , Column B, , a) Local trains, , i), , Water transport, , b) Boats, , ii) Land transport, , c) Cable cars, , iii) Air transport, , Ans.: a) – ii), b) – i), c) – iii), 5. Answer the following questions in brief., a) What is public transport?, Vehicles that are collectively used by all people are called public transport., b) How can we be safe on the road?, Following traffic signals, standing in queues for buses, using the footpath for walking, and the zebra crossing to cross roads help us to be safe on the roads., c) What affects the mobility of big vehicles in towns and villages?, Many villages and towns have roads and streets that are narrow and are made of mud. This, affects the mobility of big vehicles in these places., d) Name any two means of public transport in villages., Buses and passenger trains., e) What enable camels to travel on hot sand?, The thick and padded feet of camels enable them to travel on hot sand., , 72
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6. Complete the given graphic organiser on means of transport, by writing different vehicles used for transportation. An, example is given for your understanding., Water, Land, , Land, Land, , train, -----, , taxi, -----, , bus, bus, , boat, -----, , Auto, ----rickshaw, , ferry, -----, , ship, bus, , yacht, -----, , Air, , aeroplane, , helicopter, , 7. Observe the picture and answer the questions that follow., , a) How many means of transport can be seen in the above picture?, Two, , 73
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b) Which of these means of transport could be a private transport?, Cars, c) What does the ship carry?, People, goods, , 8. Higher Order Thinking skills (HOTS), Find out the name of a vehicle (in the picture below) that could, be driven on both, land and water. Write a few lines about it., , Hovercraft, A hovercraft is a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by a, cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans., , 9. Identify the means of transport and write 1 to 2 sentences, about it., Train, Trains are the means of public and goods transportation. Train, transport is also called rail transport., , 74
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Hot air balloon, A hot air balloon is a large balloon with a basket underneath in, which people can travel. The balloon is filled with hot air in order, to make it float in the air. It is a type of aircraft., , Bus, A bus is a four-wheeled vehicle which carries passengers. It is an, important means of public transportation., It is a road transport., Aeroplane, An aeroplane is like a large mechanical bird. It looks majestic in the, air. It runs on a special kind of fuel. There are basically two types of, planes. Passenger planes carry people while cargo planes carry, goods. Men or women who fly planes are called pilots., Cruise, A cruise is a luxury ship that is used to take passengers on a, pleasure journey that is as much a part of the experience as the, various destinations on the way. It is mainly used for vacationing., , Helicopter, A helicopter is a type of aircraft that uses rotating, or spinning,, wings called blades to fly. Unlike an airplane, a helicopter has, wings that move. Unlike a balloon, a helicopter is heavier than air, and uses an engine to fly., , Monorail, Monorail is a single rail serving as a track for passenger or freight, vehicles. In most cases, the rail is elevated, but monorails can also, run at grade, below grade, or in subway tunnels., , >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>, Teacher’s Signature:, , Date:, 75
