Question

Q. 2. State whether the following statements are True or False :
(1) In the olden days, ships sailing with the help of the wind were in use.
(2) Transport helps in getting the work done sooner.
(3) Smoke emitted from the vehicles increases the freshness of leaves.
(4) Constant traffic through forest areas can harm the habitat of animals.
(5) Private vehicles are to be used instead of public vehicles.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

Answer 2

The answers are :

1. True. During the olden days, the engines for the ships were not developed and the ships used to sail with the help of the wind.
2. True. Transportation helps to create place utility and reach the product to places where it is greatly needed. The people who can help create products can also travel to facilities that can help them through transportation.
3. False. The smoke emitted from the vehicles create air pollution thus lowering the freshness of the air.
4. True. The constant traffic through forest areas can harm the wild animals. The morning of the vehicles can scare off the animals and also the pollution will hurt the environment.
5. False. Public vehicles should be preferred over private vehicles as public vehicles help in lowering the air pollution caused by the smoke from the vehicles.