Class 9 MAHARASHTRA STATE TEXTBOOK BUREAU Solutions Social Studies Chapter 11: Transport and Communication
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Transport and Communication Exercise 87
Solution 1(A)
Solution 1(B)
Solution 1(C)
Solution 2(1)
- Newspapers have been an important means of communication since the late 18th century.
- Newspapers daily give a lot of information about social, political, international and local events.
- In India, newspapers are published in several languages.
- Apart from giving latest news, newspapers also play an important role in reforming the society and instilling the feeling of nationalism among the people.
Solution 2(2)
Television is a cheap means of transport as people only have to pay a certain minimum price to watch news related to political, social, international and sports events. They can directly watch a live match being played thousands of kilometres away.
Solution 2(3)
- With the help of mobiles calling and SMS (Short message system) services have started facilitation easy one-to-one communication.
- Video conferencing and applications like 'Whatsapp' allow one to communicate with many people simultaneously.
- Various functions like, money transfer, payment of bills, purchase of goods and services and online trading can be done using smart phones' various apps like BHIM, SBI anywhere, etc.
- Internet and social media can also be accessed through mobile phones.
Solution 3
- Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, Aurangabad and Nanded.
- Letters, speed post, couriers, various saving schemes and insurance services.
- Mahabaleshwar, Khandala, Matheran and Saputara.
- Mumbai, Vasai and Dahanu.
Solution 4
