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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

Which of the following modes of transport would you find in higher areas of mountainous regions like the Himalayas?

  1. Railways

  2. Roadways

  3. Inland waterways

  4. Airways
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

B. Roadways

Trails and footpaths long were the only means of communication in the Himalayas. Although those continue to be important, especially in the more remote locations, road transport now has made the Himalayas accessible from both north and south. In Nepal an east-west highway stretches through the Tarai lowlands, connecting roads that penetrate into many of the country’s mountain valleys.

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

Early Bird was the first ______ satellite in India.

  1. geostationary

  2. stationary

  3. hypothetical

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The name of this satellite was intelset. It was niknamed as early bird. It was launched on April 6, 1965. It was built by space and communication group of Hughes aircraft company. It was the first communicational satellite launched in geosynchronous orbit. Hence it is an geostationary satellite.

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

When and between which two stations did the first train of India steam off?

  1. Kolkata to Raniganj, 1874

  2. Mumbai to Thane, 1853

  3. Mumbai to Ahmedabad, 1854

  4. Chennai to Arkonam, 1856
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in the country. The first train steamed off from Mumbai to Thane in 1853, covering a distance of 34 km.

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 different access methods which permit many satellite users to operate in parallel through a single transponder without interfering with each other as _____.

  1. Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)

  2. Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)

  3. Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) is one of the most common analogue multiple access methods. The frequency band is divided into channels of equal bandwidth so that each conversation is carried on a different frequency .
  •  Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)  is a channel access method for shared-medium networks. It allows several users to share the same frequency channel by dividing the signal into different time slots.The users transmit in rapid succession, one after the other, each using its own time slot.
  • Code-division multiple access (CDMA) is a channel access method used by various radio communication technologies. CDMA is an example of multiple access, where several transmitters can send information simultaneously over a single communication channel.
Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

When a communication satellite passes into Earth's shadow, its temperature drops to about __________ K.

  1. 123

  2. 245

  3. 273

  4. 100
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When a satellite enters the Earth's shadow (eclipse), it loses solar power and its temperature drops significantly, typically stabilizing around 123 K.

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

How many geosynchronous communication satellites are required to cover all inhabited regions of the Earth?

  1. 4

  2. 3

  3. 5

  4. 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • A single geostationary satellite is on a line of sight with about 40 percent of the earth's surface. 
  • Three such satellites, each separated by 120 degrees of longitude, can provide coverage of the entire plane the north and south geographic poles.
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 among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?

  1. Ashok Leyland buses

  2. Telco buses

  3. Indian Railways

  4. International water transport
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Railways is the primary mode of long-distance passenger transport in India, carrying millions of passengers daily.

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 pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to pass through which pass to enter into Tibet?

  1. Lipu lekh

  2. Nathu la

  3. Khardungala

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

The Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand is the traditional route used by pilgrims traveling to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar in Tibet.

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 cities were first connected by the STD services?

  1. Kanpur and Delhi

  2. Kanpur and Lucknow

  3. Delhi and Kolkata

  4. Delhi and Mumbai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Subscriber Trunk Dialing (STD) service was first introduced in India between Kanpur and Lucknow in 1960.