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Multiple choice social studies our fundamental rights and duties directive principles and fundamental duties directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties fundamental duties

Preserving the public places is our duty.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Our Constitution prescribes certain fundamental duties which are basic moral obligations on the citizens. One of the fundamental duty listed is to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. Though non-enforceable, it is the responsibility of every citizen to preserve public places so as to fulfill this moral duty.
Multiple choice social studies tertiary and quaternary economic activities importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication language, writing and great books

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

  1. Ship

  2. Train

  3. Car

  4. Truck
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Island is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. Train, car and truck use land as the mode of transportation. So an island can be reached only if the mode of air or water transportation.

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

Which of the following means of communication was recently done away with?

  1. Telegraph

  2. Land telephone

  3. Internet

  4. Post
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The telegraph service was officially discontinued in India in 2013 due to the rise of modern digital communication tools. The other options remain active.

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

Fill in the blanks.
__________ is the fastest mode of transport.

  1. Air transport

  2. Rail Transport

  3. Water Transport

  4. Road Transport
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Air transport is universally recognized as the fastest method for moving passengers and goods over long distances compared to rail, water, or road.

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

Which of the following is an indirect cost of accident?

  1. Money spent in treatment of injured person

  2. Cost of lost time of injured person

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indirect costs of accidents include lost productivity and time, while direct costs typically involve medical expenses and property damage. Both are considered significant economic impacts of workplace accidents.

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

The largest terrestrial network in the world is __________.

  1. All India Radio

  2. Doordharshan

  3. Edusat

  4. Internet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

All India Radio (Akashvani) maintains one of the largest terrestrial radio networks in the world, covering a vast majority of the Indian population.

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

  _________ were used as means of communication in ancient times.

  1. Animals

  2. Birds

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In ancient times, before modern technology, humans used trained animals (like horses) and birds (like carrier pigeons) to transport messages over distances.

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

What is the importance of communication?

  1. It helps in creating awareness among the people about government policies and programs of development

  2. It provides entertainment

  3. It enables us to know about natural hazards and disasters

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Communication is vital for disseminating government information, providing entertainment, and alerting the public to natural disasters, making all listed options correct.