📘 Class 1 Science – Chapter 9: Transportation
Revision Notes (English)
1. What is Transportation?
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Transportation is the way we move from one place to another.
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It also helps carry goods from one place to another.
2. Types of Transportation
A. Land Transport
| Vehicle | Example | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Road | Car, Bus, Bike, Bicycle | Carry people & goods |
| Rail | Train | Carry passengers & goods |
B. Water Transport
| Vehicle | Example | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Boat / Ship | Boat, Ship | Carry people & goods on water |
C. Air Transport
| Vehicle | Example | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Air | Airplane, Helicopter | Travel fast over long distances |
3. How Transportation Helps Us
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Moves people quickly
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Carries goods from one place to another
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Helps farmers, shopkeepers, and industries
4. Fun Facts
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Bicycles don’t need fuel, they are eco-friendly
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Trains run on rails and carry large goods
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Airplanes are the fastest mode of transport
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Ships can carry thousands of tons of goods
MCQs for Practice (5 Questions)
1️⃣ Which vehicle runs on rails?
(a) Car
(b) Train
(c) Boat
(d) Airplane
👉 Answer: (b) Train
2️⃣ Which is the fastest mode of transport?
(a) Bicycle
(b) Car
(c) Airplane
(d) Ship
👉 Answer: (c) Airplane
3️⃣ Boat moves on —
(a) Land
(b) Water
(c) Air
(d) None
👉 Answer: (b) Water
4️⃣ Bicycle is a —
(a) Land vehicle
(b) Water vehicle
(c) Air vehicle
(d) Rail vehicle
👉 Answer: (a) Land vehicle
5️⃣ Transportation helps us to —
(a) Travel
(b) Carry goods
(c) Both a and b
(d) None
👉 Answer: (c) Both a and b
✅ Quick Tip for Revision:
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Learn types of transport – land, water, air
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Remember examples of vehicles
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Understand uses of transportation