Question

4. Answer the following question :-(any three).
a) Write two advantages of land transport
b) What are superhighways? Name two major super Highway projects.
c) Describe any two features of waterways in India.
d) Name two means of communication​

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India. These highway projects are being implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

Three Super Highways are:

(i) Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways: It links Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai and Delhi by six-lane Super Highways.

(ii) The North-South corridors linking Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) and Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu).

(iii) East-West Corridor linking Silcher (Assam) and Porbander (Gujarat). The major objective of these Super Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India.

(c) i. Waterways are the cheapest means of transport.

ii. They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distance.

iii. It is fuel-efficient and environment friendly mode of transport.

iv. 95% of the country’s trade volume is moved by sea.

Answer 2

Answer:

a *The two advantages of land transport are:-*

1 It provides door to door service

2.It is suitable for short distance

B Three Super Highways are: (i) Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways: It links Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai and Delhi by six-lane Super Highways. (ii) The North-South corridors linking Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) and Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu). (iii) East-West Corridor linking Silcher (Assam) and Porbander (Gujarat).

c. (i) India has been one of the seafaring countries. (ii) Sea men sailed far and near; carrying and spreading Indian commerce and culture. (iii) Waterways are the cheapest means of transport. (iv) They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distance

D. Verbal. Verbal communication is the use of language to transfer information through speaking or sign language.

Nonverbal. Nonverbal communication is the use of body language, gestures and facial expressions to convey information to others.