11.Transport and Communication /class 9/Geography/Maharashtra State Board/questions and answers

11.Transport and Communication
Q 1. Differentiate between: 
(A) Railways and roadways:
Ans:
(B) Transportation and communication 
Ans: 
(C) Conventional and modern means of communication. 
Ans: 

Q 2. Answer in detail : 
(1) ‘Newspapers are used for communication’. Explain the statement.
Ans : The news related to economic events, politics, social issues, culture, education, etc. are published in newspapers.
Newspapers are cheap means of communication. Through newspapers information gets spread to the masses at a time.
Newspapers are published in various languages.
In this way, newspapers are used for communication.
Thus, newspapers are used for communication.

(2) Explain how T.V. is a cheap means of communication.
Ans:Various programs, serials, etc. related to entertainment, social issues, culture, education, politics, economic events, sports, weather conditions, etc. are broadcast on television.
Through television the information is exchanged to masses at a time with high speed.
Television can broadcast both audio and video for communication. In this way, television is a cheap means of communication.
Thus, TV is a cheap means of communication.

(3) What types of communications can be done through mobiles ?
Ans: Calling and SMS (Short message system) facilitates easy one-to-one communication, using mobiles anywhere and at any time.
Video conferencing and applications like ‘Whatsapp’ allow one to communicate with many people simultaneously.
Various functions like, money transfer, payment of bills, purchase of goods and services and online trading can be done using smart phones’ various apps like BHIM, SBI anywhere, etc.
Internet and social media can also be accessed through mobile phones.

Q 3. Name them on the basis of the given 
information: 
(1) Five cities with airways services in 
Maharashtra
Ans: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Nashik and Nanded.
(2) Services available in post offices
Ans: Financial Services: Saving schemes, insurance services and mutual fund.
Mail services: Speed post, postcard, parcel and courier.
(3) National Highways near your area
Ans: Mumbai- Goa Highway (NH 66)
Mumbai- Bangaluru highway (NH 04)
Mumbai- Agra Highway (NH 08)
(4) Ports along the coast of Maharashtra
Ans: Gharapuri,Venture, Vasai,Dahanu
Gharapuri

Q 4. Identify the relation and match the columns  making a chain
Ans: 

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