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REMEMBER THESE TERMS

Highway : A big and important public road connecting distant places.

Cargo planes : Planes that carry perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, etc., to far-off
places.
Communication : The process of sending or receiving information.

Check Your Study

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. Which of the following brings people closer?

(a) Communication (b) Ocean (c) Space

2. The Shatabdi Express is a

(a) local train (b) goods train (c) superfast train

3. In India, the national television broadcasting service is

(a) Zee TV

(b) Discovery Channel

(c) Doordarshan

4. When was rail transport started in India?
(a) 1833 (b) 1853 (c) 1953

B. Fill in the blanks with information from the text.

1. is the most suitable means for transporting heavy goods.

2. is the fastest means of travel.

3. carry oil and petroleum products.

4. We use to send an e-mail.

C. Answer these questions.

1. How did early man transport goods?

2. What does the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) do?

3. Where and when did the first train service start in India?

4. Which cities of India have the metro rail service?

5. What role do newspapers and magazines play?

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