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13. Means of TransportExerciseA. Fill in the blanks :1. The National highways are built and maintained by central government.2. The first rail ran between Mumbai and Thane.3. Earlier, steam engines were used in railways.4. Perishable goods are sent by air services.5. Underground railways are called Metro railway.B. Write True or False :1. There are fifty National highways in India. True2. Airways are the most popular means of transport in India. False3. India has the largest railway system in Asia. True4. Delhi is the largest seaport in India. False5. Airways are the fastest of transport. TrueC. Match the following :1. Indira Gandhi International Airport (a) Kerala2. Thiruvanantpuram (b) Chennai3. Subhash Chandra BoseInternational Airport(c) Mumbai4. Sahara Airport (d) Kolkata5. Meenambakkam (e) DelhiD. Name the following :1. The National highway of India G.T. Road2. He introduced the railways in India Lord Dalhousie3. One of the fastest train Rajdhani4. The city having MMTC system Hyderabad5. The ships carry goods Cargo shipsE. Answer the following questions :1. What are means of transport?Ans. 'Means' that carry people and goods from one place to another arecalled means of transport. As bus, truck, car, etc.2. What are the different types of roads in India?Ans. In India we can divide the roads into four types :1. National highways 2. State highways3. District roads 4. Border roads3. What is a National highway?Ans. The roads which connect important cities with one another are calledNational highways.4. Which rivers are nevigable in India?Ans. In India, only the Ganga, the Brahmputra and the Hoogli rivers arenevigable and used for transport.5. How are railways useful to us?Ans. Railway connects almost all towns and cities in India. Rail is the mostpopular, comfortable and cheapest means of transport.90Bookman India Enjoy with Social Life [1-5]