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5. How are animals useful in surface transport?
6. What do you understand by railways? What type of engines are used presently?

G. Answer the questions in detail :
1. Compare a rural settlement with an urban settlement.

2. How important are the means of transport in our life?
3. What is the difference between roadways and railways?
4. What is the difference between a metalled road and an unmetalled road?
5. What is the difference between inland routes and sea routes?

6. What do you understand by communication? Describe the private and mass communication.

1. The development of transport and communication is the basis of the advancement of human
civilisation. In the light of this statement, is it correct to say that human beings have reached the
pinnacle of progress and development in the present times?
2. How can you say that the world has changed into global village?

Satellites

The successful development of satellite technology has improved ways of communication worldwide.
About 2000 artificial satellites are orbiting the earth to relay signals carrying voice, video and data to
and from many locations around the world. Internet and computers have made it very easy for us to
transfer knowledge and information and get education online. We make use of e-mail service for
sending important documents and papers of administrative importance. Satellites also help in survey of
underground resources, disaster warning, oil exploration and weather forecast besides communication.
With the advancement in all these media, world has shrunk.

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