Settlement Transport
Extra Questions
Match the columns:
Column I | Column II |
---|---|
(i) Heavy rainfall | (a) thick mud wall with thatched roof |
(ii) Water accumulation during rains | (b) Slanting roof |
(iii) Hot climate | (c) Houses on raised platform/stilts |
Answer: (i) b, (ii) c, (iii) a
Fill in the blanks:
- The largest rail network in Asia is the _____ railway network.
- ______ trains have been introduced at some places to make the journey faster.
- ________ are built over raised structures.
- Place where a building or a settlement develops is called its _________.
- ____ are places where people build their homes.
Answer: (1) Indian, (2) Superfast, (3) Flyover, (4) Site, (5) Settlements
Multiple Choice Questions:
Question 1: The speedy development of rail transport is due to the
- Invetion of steam engine
- Industrial Revolution
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer: (c) Both a and b
Question 2: Steam engines have been replaced by ___ engine(s)
- Diesel
- Electric
- CNG
- Both a and b
Answer: (d) Both a and b
Question 3: The fastest and the costliest mode of transport is the ______
- Railways
- Airways
- Waterways
- Roadways
Answer: (b) Airways
Question 4: Subways and flyovers are example of _____
- Railways
- Airways
- Waterways
- Roadways
Answer: (d) Roadways
Question 5: The types of rural settlement are _____
- Compact
- Congested
- Scattered
- Both a and c
Answer: (d) Both a and c