Maharashtra Board Textbook Solutions for Standard Five

Chapter 14 - Transport

1. Write five sentences on how you have benefited from transport facilities.

Ans: Because of transport facilities;

(1) Our work gets done sooner.

(2) The time and efforts required for work are saved.

(3) Different parts of the world are now connected due to transport facilities.

(4) The transport of goods even on a global level has become simple and easy.

(5) The facilities of tourism, health, education, etc. have become speedier.

 

2. List four other facilities that have become available in the local area due to transport facilities.

Ans: Transport facilities, like private and public transport, play an important role in daily life. Due to the availability of transport, other facilities available in most of the local area include:

(1) Buying and selling goods is facilitated. 

(2) The facilities in tourism, health, education, etc. have become faster.

(3) The transport of goods throughout the world has become easy and simple with the help of transports like trains, ships, and aeroplanes.

(4) As so many things are now easily available, the lifestyle of people has improved. 

 

3. Suggest four solutions to reduce the burden on the local transport.

Ans: The following are four solutions for reducing the burden on local transportation:

(1) Going to nearby places by walking or riding a bicycle

(2) Travel by bus or train instead of a private vehicle.

(3) Using private vehicles only on necessary occasions, sharing private vehicles among friends, relatives, neighbours, and colleagues by travelling together

(4) Following the traffic rules and regulations strictly

 

4. Find the area in your locality with the least pollution. Why is this the least polluted area ?

Ans: The least polluted area in my locality is the park because:

(i) There are very few people in a large area.

(ii) There are a lot of trees and plants in the park.

(iii) There are no vehicles allowed inside the park.

 

5. Write the full forms of CNG and LPG.

Ans:

CNG – Compressed Natural Gas

LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas

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6. (a) In the above picture, which vehicle  is causing pollution?

Ans: The bus is causing a lot of pollution.

 

(b) What remedy will you suggest to reduce the pollution caused by this vehicle?

Ans: The bus should be maintained and repaired from time to time. And the driver should use fuels such as CNG or LPG.