Knowledge Check: Transportation and Communication
Life Processes – MCQ Practice
Transportation
Q1: Which is an early means of transport?
A) Metro train
B) Aeroplane
C) Bullock cart
D) Electric car
Q2: Which is the fastest means of transport?
A) Ship
B) Train
C) Aeroplane
D) Bicycle
Q3: Which transport is mostly used in hilly areas?
A) Ropeway
B) Ship
C) Metro
D) Tram
Q4: Which of the following is a water transport?
A) Bus
B) Ferry
C) Train
D) Aeroplane
Q5: Trucks are mainly used for transportation of:
A) Passengers
B) Goods
C) Water
D) Animals only
Q6: Which fuel is commonly used in buses?
A) Diesel
B) Kerosene
C) Petrol only
D) Coal
Q7: Which place is related to air transport?
A) Port
B) Bus depot
C) Railway station
D) Airport
Q8: Which transport is mostly used in deserts?
A) Elephant
B) Camel cart
C) Boat
D) Bicycle
Q9: What is export?
A) Buying goods from other countries
B) Selling goods to other countries
C) Transporting inside a country
D) Storing goods
Q10: Why are traffic rules important?
A) To increase speed
B) To reduce fuel use
C) To ensure safe travel
D) To make roads wider
Communication
Q1: What is communication?
A) Moving goods from one place to another
B) Sharing information or ideas
C) Travelling to different places
D) Storing food items
Q2: Which is an old means of communication?
A) Mobile phone
B) Email
C) Messenger on foot
D) Video call
Q3: Which device is used to send electronic letters?
A) Radio
B) Computer
C) Television
D) Calculator
Q4: Which communication method reaches many people at the same time?
A) Personal letter
B) Mass communication
C) Hand signals
D) Private call
Q5: Which of the following is a modern means of communication?
A) Drum signals
B) Smoke signals
C) Mobile phone
D) Pigeon
Q6: Where do we buy stamps for posting letters?
A) School
B) Hospital
C) Post office
D) Bank
Q7: Which system is used to send letters in a country?
A) Transport system
B) Postal system
C) Banking system
D) Education system
Q8: Which of the following helps in long-distance communication?
A) Bicycles
B) Satellites
C) Bullock carts
D) Boats
Q9: Which medium is used to hear news and programs?
A) Radio
B) Newspaper
C) Letter
D) Poster
Q10: Why is communication important during emergencies?
A) For entertainment
B) For faster help and response
C) For shopping
D) For games
Transport and Communication Together
Q1: How does good transport help communication?
A) By increasing noise
B) By helping faster delivery of letters and goods
C) By using more fuel
D) By blocking signals
Q2: Which two systems together connect distant places?
A) Agriculture and education
B) Transport and communication
C) Health and banking
D) Sports and tourism
Q3: Why is the world called a “global village” today?
A) Due to lack of roads
B) Because of good transport and communication
C) Due to slow travel
D) Due to poor technology
Q4: How do mobile towers support transport services?
A) By stopping signals
B) By helping navigation and communication
C) By reducing traffic
D) By storing fuel
Q5: How do satellites support both transport and communication?
A) By storing vehicles
B) By giving weather updates and signals
C) By stopping travel
D) By making roads wider
Q6: Which facility supports both sending letters and goods?
A) Airport only
B) Post office only
C) Transport system
D) School building
Q7: How does good communication help transport?
A) By causing delays
B) By sending traffic information and warnings
C) By increasing traffic jams
D) By stopping vehicles
Q8: Which example shows transport and communication working together?
A) A farmer ploughing field
B) An ambulance guided by GPS
C) A child reading a book
D) A person cooking food
Q9: In emergencies, how do transport and communication help?
A) By delaying ambulance services
B) By supporting rescue and relief operations
C) By increasing crowd
D) By spreading confusion
Q10: Why are transport and communication important for trade?
A) They stop production
B) They help move and sell goods faster
C) They reduce communication
D) They slow down business