SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick (✔) the correct option:
1. Who invented the first airplane?
(a) Graham Bell
(b) Wright Brothers ✔
(c) Thomas Edison
Answer – (b) Wright Brothers ✔
2. Which is the most expensive mode of transport?
(a) Railways
(b) Waterways
(c) Airways ✔
Answer – (c) Airways✔
3. Which means of transport uses animal energy?
(a) Tonga ✔
(b) Submarine
(c) Tram
Answer – (a) Tonga ✔
4. The progress in the means of transport is closely related to the invention of-
(a) Boat
(b) Wheel ✔
(c) Fire
Answer – (b) Wheel✔
B. Fill in the blanks:
Help Box – (business, festivals, road, vehicle, travel)
1. People travel from one place to another for different reasons.
2. A large number of people travel for business.
3. Many members of family get together to celebrate festivals.
4. Road travel is not as costly as air travel.
5. Do not use a vehicle if you have to go to close by place.
C. Match the following:
1. Railways (d) passenger train
2. Airways (c) helicopter
3. Roadways (b) mini bus
4. Waterways (a) ship
D. Answer the following questions:
1. Why do people migrate?
Answer – People migrate from one place to another in search of better job, education, business and to meet their family or to attend family function.
2. How did the invention of wheel change the life of man?
Answer – The invention of wheel changed the life of man by following ways:
It makes the transportation of heavy goods easier.
Transportation of people became easier.
Progress in the means of transport.
3. Why are railways better than airways? Give two reasons.
Answer – Railways are better than airways because:
They can carry hundreds of passengers and tonnes of goods.
They are more economical as compared to airways.
4. Mention two ways by which you can help your family to save fuel.
Answer – Two ways by which you can save fuel are:-
By using public transport.
By using cycle if we of have to go to nearby place.
5. Metros are an important means of public transport in cities. List the advantages.
Answer – The advantages of metro are:-
It reduces traffic jam from road.
It reduces pollution as it runs from electricity.
Value Based Questions:
List down five important things that must be kept in mind while travelling by aeroplane, train or bus.
(a) Never throw waste papers around.
(b) We should not take out our hand to head outside of running vehicle.
(c) We should not disturb others by speaking loudly.
(d) We should not travel without tickets.
(e) We should not stand in the doors of train or buses as it is dangerous.
Map Skill
Symbols are very important. On a political map of India, mark-
An airway between Delhi and Mumbai.
A railway line between Kolkata and Chennai.
A waterway between Kandla and Pondicherry.
SOMETHING TO DO
1. Suppose you have to go to Sri Lanka from Tamil Nadu but you do not want to travel by an aeroplane. What other means of transport will you choose? List two advantages.
Answer – I will make my journey to Sri Lanka by ship. Its two advantage are
Cost effective journey.
I can explore the sea root.
2. In which two ways rubber tyres are better than wooden wheels?
Answer – Rubber tyres are better than wooden wheels in terms of durability and shocks absorption.
3. Find out the price of the following in your state-
(a) Petrol – 104.35
(b) Diesel – 92.36
(c) CNG – 110. 10
4. Following are the pictures of Road Manners. Tick (✓) the correct and cross (X) the wrong ones.
