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Multiple choice social studies tertiary and quaternary economic activities famous space scientists and astronauts space exploration discovery of universe

The system used for collecting, processing and analyzing the various data about the earth through computer is

  1. GPS

  2. E-mail

  3. Internet

  4. GIS
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is specifically designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographical data using computer hardware and software. GPS is for positioning, whereas GIS is for processing and analyzing spatial data sets.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management tertiary and quaternary economic activities importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

______ are large consumers of space with the lowest level of physical constraints among transportation modes.

  1. Railways

  2. Maritime routes

  3. Air routes

  4. Road infrastructures
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Road infrastructure requires vast amounts of land and has fewer constraints on where it can be built compared to rail or air routes.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management tertiary and quaternary economic activities importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

Which of the following is an example of mass communication?

  1. Telephone

  2. Email

  3. Letter

  4. Newspaper
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mass communication involves reaching a large, diverse audience simultaneously. A newspaper is a traditional medium for this, whereas the others are typically point-to-point.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management tertiary and quaternary economic activities importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

______ mode of transportation is widely used to transport petroleum products, processed coal, drinking water, natural gas etc. from one place to another place among other modes.

  1. Pipeline Transport System

  2. Rope-way Transport System

  3. Water Transport System

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

Pipelines are the most efficient and common method for transporting fluids and gases like petroleum, water, and natural gas over long distances.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management tertiary and quaternary economic activities importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

____________ is actual, physical movements of goods and people between two points.

  1. Logistics

  2. Communication

  3. Transportation

  4. Email
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Transportation is defined as the physical movement of people or goods from one location to another.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management tertiary and quaternary economic activities importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

________ can be operated in the places where road construction is impractical and costly.

  1. Rope-way Transport System

  2. Pipeline Transport System

  3. Air Transport System

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

Rope-ways (cable cars) are ideal for mountainous or rugged terrain where building roads is too expensive or physically impossible.