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DAV Class 3 SST Chapter 12 Question Answer – Conquering Distances
DAV Class 3 SST Ch 12 Question Answer – Conquering Distances
Something To Know
A. Tick (✓) the correct option:
Question 1.
Who invented the first aeroplane?
(a) Graham Bel
(b) Wright Brothers
(c) Thomas Edison
Answer:
(b) Wright Brothers
Question 2.
Which is the most expensive mode of transport?
(a) Railways
(b) Waterways
(c) Airways
Answer:
(c) Airways
Question 3.
Which means of transport uses animal energy?
(a) Tonga
(b) Submarine
(c) Tram
Answer:
(a) Tonga
Question 4.
The progress in the means of transport is closely related to the invention of –
(a) Boat
(b) Wheel
(c) Fire
Answer:
(b) Wheel
B. Fill in the blanks:
Help Box:
business, festivals, road, vehicle, travel
1. People …………… from one place to another for different reasons.
2. A large number of people travel for …………….
3. Many members of family get together to celebrate ……………..
4. ……………… travel is not as costly as air travel.
5. Do not use a ……………… if you have to go to a closeby place.
Answer:
1. travel
2. business
3. festivals
4. Road
5. vehicle
C. Match the following:
| 1. Railways | (a) ship |
| 2. Airways | (b) mini bus |
| 3. Roadways | (c) helicopter |
| 4. Waterways | (d) passenger train |
Answer:
| 1. Railways | (d) passenger train |
| 2. Airways | (c) helicopter |
| 3. Roadways | (b) mini bus |
| 4. Waterways | (a) ship |
D. Answer the following questions:
Question 1.
Why do people migrate?
Answer:
People migrate to other cities or countries for better opportunities, better weather conditions and for business.
Question 2.
How did the invention of wheel change the life of early man?
Answer:
- The invention of wheel enabled early man to make a cart and load heavy goods on it.
- He could now push or pull the cart with the help of wheel.
- Then he trained horses and donkeys to pull the carts. In this way the transportation of people and goods became easier.
Question 3.
Why are railways better than airways? Give two reasons.
Answer:
Railways are better than airways because of the following reasons:
- Railways can carry many passengers and tonnes of goods at one time.
- We can travel over short as well as long distances in a train.
- Railways are cheaper than the airways. Even a very common man can afford the fare of a train. But he cannot afford the fare of a plane.
Question 4.
Mention two ways by which you can help your family to save fuel.
Answer:
- We can walk or use a bicycle if we have to cover a short distance.
- But if it is a long distance, we can travel by a bus or metro instead of a car.
Question 5.
Metros are an important means of public transport in cities. List the advantages.
Answer:
Metros are of great advantages:
- It is a cheap mode of transport.
- It is environment friendly.
- It saves our valuable time.
- It is a comfortable mode of transport.
Value-Based Questions
Question 1.
List down five important things that must be kept in mind while travelling by aeroplane, train or bus.
Answer:
(a) Never throw waste papers around.
(b) Never throw bit of eatables around.
(c) Always be helpful to the people travelling with you.
(d) Never use bad language for anyone.
(e) Have patience and be smiling.
Map Skill
Question 2.
Symbols are very important. On a political map of India, mark –
1. An airway between Delhi and Mumbai.
2. A railway line between Kolkata and Chennai.
3. A waterway between Kandla and Pondicherry.
Note: Draw an airway by drawing a straight
line ( ______ ) with a scale, a railway line by crossing lines (#####) and a waterway by (-o-o-o-o-o-o-).
Answer:
Do yourself.
Something To Do
Question 1.
Suppose you have to go to Sri Lanka from Tamil Nadu but you do not want to travel by an aeroplane. What other means of transport will you choose? List two advantages.
Answer:
I will choose waterways. Two advantages of waterways:
- It is the cheapest mode of transport.
- It can easily carry bulky goods.
Question 2.
In which two ways rubber tyres are better than wooden wheels?
Answer:
Rubber tyres have less friction and they can run fast.
Question 3.
Find out the price of the following in your state –
(a) Petrol
(b) Diesel
(c) CNG
Answer:
(a) ₹ 59/litre
(6) ₹ 47/litre
(c) ₹ 38/kg
Question 4.
Following are the pictures of Road Manners. Tick (✓) the correct and cross (✗) the wrong ones.
Answer:
(a) [x]
(b) [x]
(c) [✓]
(d) [✓]
(e) [x]
(f) [x]
DAV Class 3 Social Studies Chapter 12 Question Answer – Conquering Distances
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Mcqs)
Question 1.
When early man had to cross a water body, he would have used a
(a) ship
(b) boat
(c) canoe
(d) none of the above
Answer:
(c) canoe
Question 2.
The two animals which the early man trained to pull the carts were
(a) horses and donkeys
(b) horses and asses
(c) donkeys and bulls
(d) bulls and camels
Answer:
(a) horses and donkeys
Question 3.
Which one of the following is safer and creates less pollution?
(a) Diesel
(b) CNG
(c) Petrol
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(b) CNG
Question 4.
The full form of CNG is
(a) Compressed Natural Gas
(b) Composite Natural Gas
(c) Compressed Nature Gas
(d) Corporation Natural Gas
Answer:
(a) Compressed Natural Gas
Question 5.
Who invented the first steam locomotive engine for railways?
(a) Wilbur Wright
(b) George Stephenson
(c) Orville Wright
(d) Thomas Edison
Answer:
(b) George Stephenson
II. Fill In The Blanks
1. We can help in saving the ……………. by not using vehicles for short distances.
2. Waterways are less costly than …………….
3. The early man walked on ……………. in search of food and shelter.
4. The progress in the means of transport is closely related to the invention of …………….
5. The slow moving vehicles like rickshaw, bicycle and tonga have replaced the use of animal or …………….
6. The earlier trains ran on ……………. power.
7. India has a huge network of passenger as well as ……………. trains.
Answer:
1. environment
2. airways
3. foot
4. wheel
5. man
6. steam
7. goods
III. True/False
1. In India, the first train ran between Mumbai and Thane …………….
2. Waterways are available everywhere …………….
3. The choice of vehicle depends on the distance and time …………….
4. Seacoasts are favourite places for people who love swimming and water sports …………….
5. The transportation of goods became easier with the invention of mbber tyres …………….
6. Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the airplane …………….
Answer:
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. True
IV. Match The Following:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| 1. Trains | (i) slow moving vehicles |
| 2. Cars, buses and trucks | (ii) airplane |
| 3. Rickshaws, bicycles | (iii) tracks and tongas |
| 4. Wilbur and Orville | (iv) diesel engine Wright |
Answer:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| 1. Trains | (iii) tracks and tongas |
| 2. Cars, buses and trucks | (v) fast moving vehicles |
| 3. Rickshaws, bicycles | (i) slow moving vehicles |
| 4. Wilbur and Orville | (ii) airplane |
V. Name The Following
1. The two brothers who invented the airplane …………….
2. Muddy roads are also called by this name …………….
3. The movement of people to other places for better job opportunities …………….
4. The oldest wheel found was discovered here …………….
5. This mode of transport adds to the pollution in the environment …………….
Answer:
1. Wilbur and Orville Wright
2. Kutccha Roads
3. Migration
4. Mesopotamia
5. Roadways
VI. Jumbled Words
1. trvale …………….
2. grmiate …………….
3. aroepalne …………….
4. ocane …………….
5. venintion …………….
6. wheel …………….
7. shricakw …………….
8. ruebbr …………….
9. seatm …………….
10. spasenegr …………….
Answer:
1. travel
2. migrate
3. aeroplane
4. canoe
5. invention
6. wheel
7. rickshaw
8. rubber
9. steam
10. passenger
VII. Cross the Odd One
1. tonga; cars; trucks; buses …………….
2. petrol; diesel; library; electricity …………….
3. Diwali; Thane; Holi; Id …………….
4. Temples; mosques; churchds; festivals …………….
5. horses; donkeys; carts; camels …………….
Answer:
1. tonga
2. library
3. Thane
4. festivals
5. carts
VIII. Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
Mention three reasons which make people travel to other places.
Answer:
Three reasons which make people travel to other places are:
- To meet the members of their family who are living far away.
- To attend family functions such as marriage.
- To celebrate festivals like Holi, Diwali, Id, etc. with their family members.
Question 2.
Mention three places of interest that many people love to visit.
Answer:
Three places of interest that many people love to visit are:
- Historical places like Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Hawa Mahal, etc.
- Religious places like temples, mosques, churches, etc.
- Hill stations and seacoasts.
Question 3.
(i) What did early man use to cross a waterbody?
(ii) How did he carry his goods?
Answer:
(i) The early man used a canoe/dugout or a reed boat to cross a waterbody.
(ii) He carried his goods either on his head or on his back.
Question 4.
Write three sentences on roadways.
Answer:
- Roadways take less time.
- The vehicles run on roads use petrol, diesel and CNG.
- Roadways adds to the pollution in the environment.
Question 5.
Write two advantages and one disadvantage of waterways.
Answer:
Two advantages of waterways:
- Hundreds of people and tonnes of goods can be transported to far away places with the help of waterways.
- They are less costly than airways. One disadvantage: They are not available everywhere.
Question 6.
How can you help in saving the environment?
Answer:
We can help in saving the environment by not using a vehicle for nearby places. We can also walk or use a bicycle.
IX. Long Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
How did the early man travel to other places? What changes came in his life with the invention of wheel?
Answer:
The early man travelled only short distances. In absence of any vehicle, he walked on foot. If he had to cross a water body, he used a canoe/dugout or a reed boat. He had to carry his goods either on his head or on his back. The invention of the wheel brought several changes in the life of early man. He made a cart and carried heavy goods in it. He could now push or pull the cart with the help of wheels. He also trained horses and donkeys to pull the carts.
Question 2.
What are the various means of transport? Mention two features of each of them.
Answer:
There are four means of transport –
(i) Roadways
(ii) Railways
(iii) Waterways
(iv) Airways
(i) Roadways:
- Travelling through roadways by means of bus, car, scooter, rickshaw, etc. takes less time.
- But roadways adds to the pollution in the environment.
(ii) Railways:
- Trains run on tracks and can carry thousands of passengers and tonnes of goods at one time.
- We can travel over short as well as long distances by a train.
(iii) Waterways:
- Waterways are the cheapest mode of transport.
- They can carry hundreds of people and tonnes of goods to far away places. But they are not available everywhere.
(iv) Airways:
- Airways are the fastest means of transport.
- They can take us to far away places within or outside India, in a short span of time. But air travel is costly.
DAV Class 3 SST Chapter 12 Notes – Conquering Distances
- People travel within the country and abroad for different reasons. Some people move for better jobs, schools or colleges. Some travel for business. Some travel to visit historical places and so on.
- People can travel by bus, car, train, metro, aeroplane, ship, boat, etc. The mode of transport depends on time and money.
- Early man didn’t have bus, car, train or metro. He walked on foot. If he had to cross a water body, he used a canoe or a reed boat.
- The invention of the wheel changed the life of early man. He made a cart and pushed or pulled it with the help of wheels.
- The progress in the means of transport is closely related to the invention of wheel. The wheels have changed from round blocks of wood to rubber tyres, with air filled tubes. And now we have petrol, diesel, electricity and CNG which enable us to make a comfortable journey.
- There are four means of transport—roadways, railways, waterways and airways. Cars, buses, trucks, etc. move on roads. These are fast moving vehicles and they use petrol, diesel and CNG to run. Rickshaws, bicycles and tongas are slow-moving vehicles.
- Trains run on tracks. They carry many passengers and tonnes of goods at one time. Waterways include boats and ships. They are less costly than airways but take longer time.
- Airways are the fastest means of transport but they are very costly. The choice of the vehicle depends on the distance and time.
Words that Matter - Migrate: People moving to other cities or countries for better opportunities.
- Tourist: A person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure.
- Canoe: A light narrow boat which you move along in the water with a paddle.
- CNG: Compressed Natural Gas.