NASRA PUBLIC SCHOOL
GRADE:VIII
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
Q.1
Complete the following flow chart:
Types of Transport
Q.2
Answer these questions:
i)
Name three means of transport, used within the city :
a) ............................. b) ........................... c) .........................
ii)
Name two means of transport, used in villages
a) ............................. b) ...........................
iii)
Name three means of transport, used for going to other cities :
a) ............................. b) ........................... c) .........................
iv)
Name two means of transport, for going to other countries :
a) ............................. b) ...........................
v)
Name three means of transport, used for carrying goods :
a) ............................. b) ........................... c) .........................
vi)
Name two fast moving trains :
a) ............................. b) ...........................
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Q.3
Word hunt:
a)
I am used in wars. My name starts with T…………….
b)
I am used in forest. Soldiers also drive me. My name stars with J……………….
c)
The farmers use me to plough their field. My name starts with T……………….
d)
I am used to carry sick people to the hospital. My name starts with
A……………………
Q.4
Q.5
Q.6
Give one difference between:
Radio
Television
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Unscramble the means of communication:
a)
epolenteh
……………….
b)
trelte
………………..
c)
rocieru
………………..
d)
wpnaeersp
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e)
veeonistli
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f)
iorad
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g)
ntetrine
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Write the means of communication you will use when :
i)
You want to discuss something with your classmate.
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ii)
You want to wish Happy Birthday to your cousin in another city.
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iii)
You want to send your latest pictures of a picnic to your friend.
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iv)
You want to write to your aunt in another city to come and visit you during
the summer vacations.
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Q 7.
Q 8.
True or False
a.
India has a large railway network.
……………….
b.
Fastest mode of travel is by air.
……………….
c.
First metro of India was Delhi metro.
……………….
d.
Communication is sharing of land.
……………….
e.
Google and Yahoo are search engines used to get information.
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Identify and name the picture: ………………………………………………
It is an example of __________ communication because
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
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Q 9.
a)
This picture is of……………………………
b)
It was invented by ……………………………………
c)
The national telephonic conversation is made
through__________ and international
through_____________.
Q 10. Write the full form of :
a)
SMS
……………………………………………………………..
b)
STD
……………………………………………………………….
c)
ISD ……………………………………………………………………
d)
Fax ……………………………………………………………………
e)
E-mail ………………………………………………………………..
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