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3. ____________ trains run mainly in big cities only.

4. Road transport is suitable for ____________ distance journeys.
5. Air transport is ____________ and ____________ .

C. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.
1. Passenger trains carry coal and oil.

2. Air transport has the benefits of speed and time saving.

3. India has 12 major ports.
4. Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express are luxury buses.

5. Artificial satellites play a role in mass communication.

D. Match the following.

1. Kolkata a. Mass communication
2. Newspapers b. Computer network

3. E-mail c. Wireless communication
4. Artificial satellite d. Metro train

E. Answer the following questions.
1. What do you mean by transport?

2. Name the two kinds of highways.

3. How are railways the lifeline of India?
4. Describe road and air transport briefly.

5. Write a detailed note on mass communication.

6. What is included in personal communication?

Activity Hub Art and Cra Integra on

1. On an outline map of India, mark and label the following ci es.

Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Amritsar, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaisalmer
and Guwaha .

2. Name different means of transport between the ci es given above.

3. Make charts to show the development of transport in India.

Life Skills Cri cal Thinking

1. Write a le er to your friend inviting him to your birthday.

2. Also use other means of communica on i.e. internet, phone, postcard etc. to invite
your friends.

3. Observe the difference between these means of communica on.

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