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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

What type of effect pollution has on the environment?

  1. Constructive effect

  2. Destructive effect

  3. Friendly effect

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

Pollution introduces harmful substances into the environment, which damages ecosystems, health, and natural resources, thus having a destructive effect.

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 a non-polluting fuel used in vehicles ____________.

  1. Petrol

  2. Diesel

  3. LPG

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

LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is considered a cleaner fuel compared to petrol or diesel, as it produces significantly fewer pollutants when burned in vehicle engines.

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 olden days people travel all over the world by __________.

  1. bus

  2. train

  3. aeroplane

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

In historical times, before modern engines, long-distance travel across oceans and seas was primarily conducted using sailing ships.

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

Nearly one crore vehicles are running on Andhra Pradesh roads and about three fourth of them are ________.

  1. Two wheelers

  2. Three wheelers

  3. Four wheelers

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

Nearly one crore vehicles are running on Andhra Pradesh roads and about three fourth of them are two wheelers.  The functioning of transport system also requires many support activities – petrol/ diesel pump stations, repairing shops, shops selling transport vehicles and spare parts.

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

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation employs _____ persons to run its 20,000 buses.

  1. 1,20,000

  2. 3,00,000

  3. 4,00,000

  4. 5,00,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation employs 1,20,000 persons to run its 20,000 buses so that these buses go all over Andhra Pradesh carrying Lakhs of people every day.

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

Most cities in our country are now experiencing ________.

  1. Traffic blocks

  2. Congestion

  3. Pollution

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

Most cities in our country are now experiencing pollution problems, congestion and traffic blocks. If there is no good public transport system more people start buying private vehicles, which can further increase the traffic blocks in urban areas because the roads may not be broad enough to accommodate all these vehicles. 

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When is road safety week celebrated in India?

  1. First week of every year

  2. In the month of March

  3. In the month ofJuly

  4. In the month of December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first week of every year, the Road Transport departments all over the country celebrate Road Safety Week. On this occasion, they give guidelines to people to follow traffic rules.

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If the cost of travel is high, people may _________.

  1. easily move from one place to another

  2. not be able to move easily from one place to another

  3. travel from aeroplanes

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

People use a particular mode of transport depending on the facilities available and affordability. If the cost of travel is high, people may not be able to move from one place to another easily.

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World has become a global village due to _______.

  1. International trade

  2. Transport and communication

  3. Engineering Industry

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

The ability for (relatively) anyone to travel anywhere in the world, the ability to communicate with nearly anyone (especially via social media), and greater access to the Internet and technology in general all contribute to the global village.