Settlement, Transport, and Communication
Question 1: What are the four means of transport?
Answer:
Air, road, sea, and rail are the four main means of transport.
Question 2: What do you understand about the term “settlement”?
Answer:
The act or state of being settled is known as settlement. The organization of self and our living spaces in a place is called a settlement.
Question 3: What are the activities practiced by rural people?
Answer:
Some activities actively practiced by the rural people include agriculture, fishing, forestry, craftwork, and trading.
Question 4: Mention any 2 merits of railways.
Answer:
- Railways carry a large number of passengers and goods.
- They reduce the time of travel to a few hours between two places.
Question 5: What do you understand by communication?
Answer:
Communication refers to a two-way process of sharing information. It is a process that involves sending and receiving messages through verbal and non-verbal methods.
Transport System in India – Railways, Roadways, Airways and Waterways
Early humans depended entirely on nature for food, clothing, and shelter. With the development of new skills, humans have gradually modified the environment they live in. Humans are social animals, and the basic nature of humans to be connected to each other has resulted in the development and expansion of Settlements, transport, and communication.