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air transport and water transport. We cannot use the same type of

transport to go to all places. The choice will depend upon the distance
to be travelled and the amount of money we want to spend.

The animals, like bullocks, camels and Knowledge Zone
horses are commonly used as means of  Kolkata had the first metro rail

transport in villages, deserts and mountains. service.
In some places, elephants are used as means  Mumbai is the only city in India to

of transport. The camel is called the ‘Ship have monorail service.
of the Desert’. The animals provide a slow  Bicycle is absolutely pollution-
free vehicle.
means of transport.

Land Transport

Trains, buses, cars, trucks, scooters, bullock-
carts, tongas, etc., move only on land. These
are means of land transport. We can use

cars, buses and trains for going to far-off

cities. People in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and
Bengaluru travel in Metro rail. Kolkata has
tram service. Mumbai has monorail service. Mumbai Monorail

Water Transport

Water transport is slower than land and air transport. But it is very

cheap. Boats, steamers and ships are means of water transport. Special
ships are built to carry cargo in containers and oil tankers. Ships are

used to carry goods to far-off countries in the world.

Air Transport
An aeroplane flies in air. People and goods can be transported to long

distances in less time by aeroplanes. Aeroplanes are the fastest and the

costliest means of transport. We like to use aeroplanes for going to other
countries. Sometimes, helicopters are also used. Ropeways are used in
the hilly areas.

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