Chapter 12 Conquering Distances
Answers
A. Tick the correct option:-1. b) Wright Brothers
2. c) Airways
3. a) Tonga
4. b) Wheel
B. Fill in the blanks:-
1. travel
2. business
3. festivals
4. Road
5. vehicle
C. Match the following:-
1. Railways - d) passenger train
2. Airways - c) helicopter
3. Roadways - b) mini bus
4. Waterways - a) ship
D. Answer the following questions:-
1. People migrate for better jobs, education, business and to celebrate festivals.
2. Due to the invention of wheel the transportation of people and goods became easier.It changed the life of man.
3. Railways are better than airways.
a.Railways are less expensive than airways.
b.Trains carry more passengers and goods.
4. I can help my family to save fuel by the following two ways:
a.We should not use vehicles when going to a near by place.
b. We can walk or use a bicycle for a short distance.
5. Metros are an important means of public transport in cities.The advantages of Metros are:
a. reduce the traffic
b. no pollution
c. save the time
