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

National Service Certificate (NSC) is issued by ______.

  1. All India Radio department

  2. Postal Service department

  3. Reserve Bank of India

  4. Income tax department
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

National Savings Certificates (NSC) are a fixed income investment scheme that can be opened at any post office in India.

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

Fax service is an example of _________.

  1. Mass communication

  2. Personal communication

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fax (facsimile) is a form of communication between two specific parties, making it a tool for personal or business communication rather than mass broadcasting.

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

________ services have replaced the telegraphic service.

  1. Radio and newspaper

  2. Television and letter

  3. Telephone and mobile phone

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

The telegraph was a point-to-point messaging system; its function has been largely superseded by modern telephone and mobile communication technologies.

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

Why Radio Services are very useful to rural areas?

  1. Farmers gets farm commodity prices

  2. Farmers get weather forecast related news

  3. Farmers gets information about modern methods of cultivation

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

Radio is a highly accessible medium in rural areas, providing farmers with essential updates on market prices, weather, and agricultural techniques.

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Which one of the following was the oldest mode of communication?

  1. Telecommunication

  2. Postal service

  3. Radio

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Postal services have existed for centuries, long predating electronic telecommunication and radio broadcasting.

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 one of the following countries has the largest telecom network in Asia?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. India

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

According to GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association) Intelligence’s 2015 operator rankings, China Mobile had 886 million connections at the end of 2015 compared with Vodafone’s 461 million. The China giant, with networks in China and Pakistan, had revenue of £69.4 billion last year, while Vodafone’s turnover was £40.2 billion.

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

In which language the maximum number of newspapers are published in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. English

  4. Malyalam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  •  In India Hindi is the largest circulation paper followed by English and Urdu.
  •  As per the data from Annual Statements received, the highest numbers of newspapers were published in Hindi (4131), followed by English (864), Gujarati (775), Urdu (463) Bengali (445),  and Marathi (328).
  •  In circulation, Hindi newspapers continued to lead with 7,66,98,490 copies followed by English with 3,41,06,816 copies.  Gujarati Press with 98,44,710 copies came third.  Urdu and Malayalam language press closely followed with 92,17,892 and 82,06,227 copies respectively.
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 means of communication for local mail is called _______.

  1. Green channel

  2. Satellite channel

  3. Metro channel

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

Special arrangements exist in all major cities for expeditious delivery of local mail through this system. Unregistered first-class mail emanating from a town and meant for delivery within that town are delivered the next day of posting. Green coloured letter boxes are installed at selected post offices for local mail.