Chapter 5
Transport
1. What is the primary purpose of transport?
a) Entertainment
b) Movement of people and goods
c) Production of goods
d) Communication
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of transport?
a) Land
b) Water
c) Air
d) Digital
3. Which of the following is a form of land transport?
a) Canoe
b) Helicopter
c) Train
d) Submarine
4. Which type of transport is mainly used for international travel?
a) Land transport
b) Water transport
c) Air transport
d) Space transport
5. What was the first mode of land transport used by humans?
a) Trains
b) Bicycles
c) Walking
d) Cars
6. Which innovation led to the improvement of sailing boats around
3,000 BCE?
a) Wind-powered sails
b) Steam engines
c) Diesel engines
d) Motor propellers
7. What was a major development in air transport in 1903?
a) The first jet aircraft
b) The Wright brothers’ first powered flight
c) The first commercial airline
d) The invention of rockets
8. Which country is known as a major transport hub due to its extensive
transport connections?
a) Canada
b) India
c) Tokyo, Japan
d) Brazil
9. What is the key characteristic of a transport hub?
a) A place where only one type of transport is available
b) A well-connected city with multiple transport options
c) A city that relies only on land transport
d) A place where only water transport is available
10. Which transport innovation in 1969 allowed humans to explore
beyond Earth?
a) Airplane
b) Space shuttle
c) Hot-air balloon
d) Helicopter
Communication
11. What is communication?
a) Exchange of messages and information
b) Traveling from one place to another
c) Building new structures
d) Manufacturing goods
12. Which of the following is NOT an example of print media?
a) Newspapers
b) Magazines
c) Television
d) Flyers
13. What was the first known printing method?
a) Digital printing
b) Woodblock printing
c) Laser printing
d) Inkjet printing
14. Which country first developed the movable type printing
system?
a) Germany
b) China
c) Korea
d) Japan
15. Who played a key role in the widespread use of the printing press
in Europe?
a) Albert Einstein
b) Johannes Gutenberg
c) Leonardo da Vinci
d) Wright brothers
16. Which of the following is an example of telecommunication?
a) Radio
b) Newspaper
c) Book
d) Magazine
17. What is the main advantage of satellite television?
a) It can only be used in certain countries
b) It provides live global broadcasts
c) It does not use any electricity
d) It is limited to local channels
18. What is an example of an interactive online service?
a) Printed books
b) E-mail
c) Landline telephone
d) Public radio
19. What is the World Wide Web commonly known as?
a) Internet
b) Television network
c) Library database
d) Telephone system
20. What major event led to the creation of the Internet?
a) The invention of the airplane
b) The rise of social media
c) Military communication needs in the 1960s
d) The introduction of radio
Effects of Developments in Transport & Communication
21. What does accessibility refer to?
a) How easy it is to communicate
b) How easy it is to reach a place
c) How quickly goods can be manufactured
d) How people exchange ideas
22. Which of the following is an example of increased accessibility?
a) A new book is published
b) A high-speed train reduces travel time
c) A school introduces a new subject
d) A city removes its public transport
23. What is connectivity?
a) The number of people in a city
b) How easy it is to stay in touch with others
c) How roads are built
d) The ability to move between different jobs
24. Which of the following contributed to the “shrinking world”
effect?
a) Slow travel
b) Increased accessibility and connectivity
c) Less transport development
d) Fewer communication methods
25. Globalization refers to:
a) The spread of goods, ideas, and cultures worldwide
b) The reduction of printing materials
c) The invention of new vehicles
d) The closing of international markets
26. What has made international business exchanges easier?
a) Slow transportation
b) Fast communication and transport
c) Limited phone services
d) Increased travel restrictions
27. What is the name of the tunnel that connects the U.K. and
France?
a) Golden Gate Bridge
b) Channel Tunnel
c) Brooklyn Tunnel
d) Tokyo Expressway
28. Which of the following allows people to see and talk to each
other from different locations?
a) Video conferencing
b) Newspaper articles
c) Books
d) Landline telephones
29. What is an advantage of video conferencing?
a) Requires physical travel
b) Saves time and travel costs
c) Can only be used in offices
d) Only works for printed media
30. Which of the following has contributed to business globalization?
a) Slower transportation
b) Internet and video conferencing
c) Limited mobility
d) High cost of communication
31. Which of the following vehicles is commonly used in both past
and present land transport?
a) Bicycles
b) Rockets
c) Hovercrafts
d) Submarines
32. What was a significant development in water transport in 1807?
a) The invention of submarines
b) The introduction of steam-powered ships
c) The construction of the Suez Canal
d) The first diesel-powered ship
33. Which mode of transport is mainly used for cargo shipment
across continents?
a) Air transport
b) Land transport
c) Water transport
d) Space transport
34. What is the main advantage of air transport over land and water
transport?
a) It is more affordable
b) It can transport goods and people faster
c) It does not require fuel
d) It is the safest mode of transport
35. What advancement in air transport was introduced in 1939?
a) The first commercial airline
b) The invention of helicopters
c) The development of the jet engine aircraft
d) The launch of the first satellite
36. What was the main use of the first canoes and rafts in ancient
times?
a) Military combat
b) Transportation of people and goods
c) Sports and leisure
d) Scientific research
37. Which country developed the first steam-powered printing press
in 1810?
a) United States
b) Germany
c) United Kingdom
d) France
38. What is a key characteristic of print media?
a) It requires electricity to function
b) It is a form of visual and textual communication
c) It can only be accessed online
d) It does not require ink
39. What major communication invention was introduced in the late
20th century?
a) Printing press
b) Satellite TV
c) Handwritten letters
d) Woodblock printing
40. Which of the following is an example of a real-time
communication tool?
a) Newspapers
b) Magazines
c) E-mail
d) Video conferencing
41. What was the main purpose of the Internet when it was first
created?
a) Social networking
b) Military communication
c) Online gaming
d) Business advertisements
42. What is the main purpose of telecommunications?
a) Transporting goods
b) Exchanging information over long distances
c) Producing printed books
d) Constructing new roads
43. Which of the following is an example of a social networking
service?
a) Gmail
b) Facebook
c) Television
d) Satellite radio
44. What is a major advantage of digital printing over traditional
printing?
a) It requires more labor
b) It takes longer to produce copies
c) It allows fast and high-quality production
d) It cannot print colored images
45. What is one advantage of globalization?
a) It limits international trade
b) It encourages cultural exchange
c) It slows down communication
d) It makes travel more difficult
46. What does the “shrinking world” effect refer to?
a) The reduction of land size
b) The increase in travel and communication speed
c) The slowing down of trade
d) The invention of new types of land transport
47. Which of the following technologies allows people to pause live
television?
a) Inkjet printer
b) Digital video recorder (DVR)
c) Radio signals
d) Satellite dishes
48. How has transportation improved business efficiency?
a) By increasing travel time
b) By making it easier to transport goods quickly
c) By limiting access to new markets
d) By reducing the use of airplanes
49. What allows people to work from different locations with flexible
hours?
a) Slow mail services
b) Advances in telecommunications such as email and video calls
c) Lack of transportation
d) Printed books
50. What is one way satellite television has changed how people
access information?
a) It restricts access to news channels
b) It allows people to watch live events worldwide
c) It only broadcasts local content
d) It has eliminated the need for online streaming services
Short Answer Questions
1. What are the three main types of transport?
The three main types of transport are Air, Water, and Land.
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2. How did people travel before modern transportation?
Before modern transportation, people walked and rode on animals.
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3. What is a transport hub? Give an example.
A transport hub is a country or city with many modes of transport. Tokyo, located in Japan is an
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example of a transport hub.
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4. What is the main difference between print media and
telecommunication?
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Print media gives information using things like newspapers, magazines, books, and etc.
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Telecommunication uses electronic devices like telephones, TV, radio, and more.
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5. What do Technological advancements refer to?
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Technological advancements refer to the use of science and technology to improve things.
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6. Name one advancement in communication that helps people stay
connected globally.
One advancement in communication that helps people stay connected globally is the Internet.
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It allows us to communicate using platforms like social media and email.
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7. How has video conferencing changed business interactions?
It makes it easier for business people to talk to each other without spending too much time and
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money meeting up or getting to one another.
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8. What does globalization mean?
Globalization is the connection between countries and sharing cultures, information, etc.
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9. Explain the "shrinking world" effect in relation to transport and
communication.
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The less time taken to spread information around the world and travelling from one place to another.
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10. What does communication mean and how many types of
communication are there?
Communication means the exchange of messages and information between the people.
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2, print media and telecommunication.
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11. What does accessibility refer to?
Accessibility refers to how easy it is to get to a place.
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12. What does connectivity refer to?
Connectivity refers to how easy it is for people to keep in contact with each other through
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transport and communication.
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