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Geog IX Chapter 11

The document is a geography lesson for 9th-grade students at St. Blaise High School, focusing on transport and communication. It includes fill-in-the-blank exercises, matching columns, identification of services and locations, and comparisons between different modes of transport and communication. Additionally, it features detailed explanations and map-related questions to enhance students' understanding of the subject matter.

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Geog IX Chapter 11

The document is a geography lesson for 9th-grade students at St. Blaise High School, focusing on transport and communication. It includes fill-in-the-blank exercises, matching columns, identification of services and locations, and comparisons between different modes of transport and communication. Additionally, it features detailed explanations and map-related questions to enhance students' understanding of the subject matter.

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ST. BLAISE HIGH SCHOOL


STD : IX Chapter - 11 : Transport and Communication Sub: Geography

I) Fill in the blanks:


1) Airways is the fastest route of transport.
2) Airways are the most suitable route to transport perishable goods.
3) Waterways is the cheapest mode of transport.
4) The western part of the Satara district is occupied by the Sahyadri ranges.
5) Shivsagar reservoir is built on the Koyna dam.
6) By studying the physiography of a region, we understand its accessibility and remoteness.
7) Satellite images obtained by the method of remote sensing facilitate study of resources on
earth’s surface and help in regional planning.

II) Match the columns.

A B
1 Green corridor a Transport of organs
2 RoRo transport b Konkan Railway
3 Communication c Artificial satellites

III) Name the following on the basis of the given information:

1) Five cities with Airways services in Maharashtra.


Ans 1) Mumbai 2) Pune 3) Nashik 4) Nagpur 5) Nanded.

2) Service available in Post offices:


Ans 1) Communication 2) Life Insurance 3) Savings 4) Banking 5) Spread of Information

3) National Highways near your area.


Ans NH-17

4) Ports along the coast of Maharashtra.


Ans 1) Dahanu 2) Vasai 3) Mumbai 4) Gharapuri 5) Shrivardhan
6) Harne 7) Jaigad 8) Ratnagiri 9) Malvan 10) Vengurle, etc.

IV) Identifying the relation and Match the columns making a chain.

Ans 1) Postal services – Conventional means of communication – Speed post.


2) Shivneri – Roadways – Comfortable journey.
3) Internet – World network of connected computers - Exchange of information
4) RoRo transport – Railways – Energy, time and labour saving.
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V) Differentiate between the following :

A) Railway and Roadways.


Ans

Railways Roadways
1 Railways are comparatively speedy 1 Roadways are comparatively slower
mode of transportation. mode of transportation.
2 The network of railways is less dense 2 The network of roadways is denser.
3 There is no problem of traffic jam on 3 There is a problem of traffic jam on
railways. roadways.
4 Railways do not create a problem of 4 Roadways create a problem of air
air pollution. pollution.
5 Compared to roadways, railways are 5 Compared to railways, roadways are
cheaper. more expensive.

B) Transportation and Communication:


Ans
Transportation Communication
1 The service which enables the 1 The process or system which enables the
movement of goods and travelling of exchange of information is called
people from one place to another is communication.
called transportation.
2 Rickshaw, truck, train, goods, train, 2 Newspapers, radio, television, mobile
boat, ships, helicopter, aeroplane, etc. phone, internet, etc. are the means of
are the means of transportation. communication.
3 The threats like traffic jam, accidents, 3 The threats like technical issues, cyber
noise pollution, air pollution are crimes, etc. are associated with
associated with transportation. communication.

C) Conventional means of communication and Modern means of Communication:


Ans

Conventional means of communication Modern means of communication


1 The means of communication that are 1 The means of communication that are
being used since olden times are called used in modern times are called
conventional means of communication. modern means of communication.
2 Letter, newspapers, radio, television are 2 Mobile phone, internet etc. are the
the conventional means of communication. modern means of communication.
3 Conventional means of communication 3 Modern means of communication
may not facilitate the direct interaction facilitates the direct interaction
between the sender and the receivers of between the sender and the receivers
information. of information.
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VI) Answer the following questions in details:


1) ‘Newspapers are used for communication. (Give Reason)

OR

Explain why are newspapers used for communication.

Ans i) The news related to education, culture, social issues, politics, economic events etc. are
published in newspapers.
ii) Newspapers are cheap means of communications.
iii) Through newspapers information gets spread to masses at a time.
iv) In this way, newspapers are used for communication.

2) Explain how television is a cheap means of communication.

Ans i) Various programs serials, etc. related to entertainment, social issues, culture, education,
politics, economics events, sports, weather condition, etc. are broadcasted on television.
ii) Through television the information is exchanged to masses at a time with high speed.
iii) Television can broadcast both audio and video for communication.
iv) In this way television is a cheap means of communication.

3) What types of communication can be done through mobiles?

Ans The following types of communication can be done through mobiles :


1) Verbal-oral type of communication by using direct calling system.
2) Verbal – written type of communication by using messaging system.
3) Verbal and Non-verbal communication by using various apps (application)
4) Audio-visual communication by using video calling and video conferencing system.

VII) Show the following on the outline map of India. Give proper Index:
A) Ports : (1) Chennai (2) Porbandar (3) Kochin (4) Kandla (5) Kolkata
B) Airports : (1) Bengaluru (2) Delhi (3) Pune (4) Thiruvananthapuram
C) Railways Junctions : (1) Mumbai (2) Itarsi (3) Kota (4) Nagpur
D) Tropic of Cancer
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Ans

B) Show the following on the outline map of India. Give proper Index.
1) North – South Highway
2) A port on the eastern coast
3) One important airport
4) One important railway station in Maharashtra
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VIII) Observe the given map and answer the following questions:

1) What does the map show?


Ans The map shows important Railway routes, Ports and Airports in India.

2) Name the important Port of Maharashtra.


Ans Mumbai
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3) Name the Ports on the eastern coast.


Ans Chennai, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam

4) Which is the important railway station on the route of Mumbai – Mangalore?


Ans Vasco – da – Gama

5) Name the northernmost airport of India.


Ans Delhi

6) Which is the Southernmust Port located at the western coastline of India?


Ans Cochin

7) Name the Airports from eastern coast.


Ans Chennai, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam

8) In which states, railway routes do not exist.


Ans Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

9) Name the major Ports on the western coast.


Ans Porbhandar, Mumbai , Cochin.

10) Which parts of India have a spare network of transport?


Ans Western ghats, Nort east and Mountainous towards North of India have a sparse network of
transport.

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