Chapter 5: Means of Transport
Land (Bus, Train), Water (Boat, Ship), Air (Aeroplane, Helicopter) | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Three Modes of Transport: Land, Water, Air
- Land Transport: Road Vehicles and Trains on Tracks
- Water Transport: Boats, Steamers, Cargo Ships
- Air Transport: Fastest Mode (Aeroplanes, Helicopters)
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (15 Questions)
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Q1
Think and Tell
What is 'Transport'? Name the three main modes of transport.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Transport is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The three main modes are:
1. Land Transport
2. Water Transport
3. Air Transport.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Definition of transport
1
Listing Land, Water, and Air transport
2
Q2
Land Transport
Differentiate between road transport vehicles and rail transport.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
• Road Vehicles: Run on paved roads using rubber tyres (e.g., Bus, Car, Auto-rickshaw, Bicycle).
• Rail Transport: Trains run on fixed steel railway tracks and can carry hundreds of passengers and heavy cargo over long distances.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Road vehicles and examples
1.5
Rail transport on tracks and capacity
1.5
Q3
Fastest Mode of Travel
Which is the fastest mode of transport? Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of it.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Air transport (Aeroplane) is the fastest mode of transport.
• Advantage: Covers thousands of kilometers across oceans and continents in a few hours.
• Disadvantage: It is very expensive and cannot carry very bulky cargo like coal or steel.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Air transport identified
1
Valid advantage
1
Valid disadvantage
1
Q4
Water Transport
Name three vehicles used for water transport.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Three water transport vehicles:
1. Boat
2. Ship (Cargo ship / Cruise liner)
3. Steamer (or Ferry, Submarine).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct water vehicle
3
Q5
Non-Polluting Vehicles
Name two means of transport that do not use petrol or diesel and do not cause air pollution.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Two eco-friendly, non-polluting vehicles: Bicycle and Cycle-rickshaw (or Electric Metro train, Walking).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Bicycle and Cycle-rickshaw/Metro
2
Q6
Special Vehicles
Name the special vehicle used for the following purposes:
(a) Carrying sick or injured patients to hospital
(b) Putting out huge fires
(c) Delivering letters and packages to homes
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Carrying patients - Ambulance
(b) Putting out fires - Fire Engine
(c) Delivering mail - Mail van / Post van.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct special vehicle
3
Q7
Fuel for Vehicles
What fuels do cars, buses, and scooters run on? Name a clean, green gas fuel.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Vehicles run on Petrol, Diesel, or Electricity. A clean green gas fuel is 'CNG' (Compressed Natural Gas).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Petrol/Diesel
1
CNG / Electricity
1
Q8
Match the Following
Match the vehicle with its driver or operating track:
(a) Aeroplane -> (i) Railway station / Engine driver
(b) Ship -> (ii) Helipad / Pilot
(c) Train -> (iii) Harbour / Captain
(d) Helicopter -> (iv) Airport / Pilot
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Aeroplane -> (iv) Airport / Pilot
(b) Ship -> (iii) Harbour / Captain
(c) Train -> (i) Railway station / Engine driver
(d) Helicopter -> (ii) Helipad / Pilot.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 correct matches
2
Q9
True or False
State True or False:
(a) An aeroplane lands and takes off at an airport runway.
(b) Camels are used as a means of transport in snowy polar regions.
(c) Submarines travel underwater in deep seas.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) True
(b) False (Camels are used in hot deserts; sledges pulled by dogs/reindeer in polar snow)
(c) True.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct answer
3
Q10
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks:
(a) A helicopter has rotating ________ (blades / wheels) on top to lift it into the air.
(b) Ships sail on the sea and anchor at a ________ (harbour or port / bus stop).
(c) The underground and elevated electric train in big cities is called the ________ (Metro / Bullock cart).
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) blades
(b) harbour (or port)
(c) Metro.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct blank
3
Q11
Desert Transport
Why is the camel called the 'Ship of the Desert'?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The camel can walk easily on hot desert sand due to its broad padded feet and can survive for days without food or water, carrying heavy loads across deserts.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Broad padded feet on sand
1
Survives without water for days carrying loads
1
Q12
Metro Train Benefits
Why do millions of commuters prefer the Metro train in modern cities?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Metro trains are fast, air-conditioned, punctual, avoid road traffic jams, and run on clean electricity without emitting smoke.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Fast, avoids traffic jams, clean electric energy
2
Q13
Olden Days Transport
How did people travel in olden times before engines were invented?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
People traveled on foot or used animal-drawn carts such as bullock carts, horse carriages (tangas), and camel carts.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
On foot or animal-drawn carts (bullock/horse/camel)
2
Q14
Public vs Private Transport
Give one reason why taking a public bus is better for the environment than driving individual cars.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
One public bus can carry 50 people, reducing the need for 50 separate cars on the road, which drastically reduces traffic jams and air pollution.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Carries many people, cuts traffic and emissions
2
Q15
Riddle on Vehicles
Guess who I am:
'I have no wheels, I have no wings, yet I glide smoothly over ocean waves carrying heavy containers across countries. Who am I?'
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
I am a 'Ship' (or Cargo Ship).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Ship
1
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Practical Application Task
Analytical Task: Which mode of transport should each person choose and why?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
Recommended transports:
1. Father to London: 'Air Transport' (Aeroplane), because it is the fastest mode of travel for long international distances.
2. Family to Delhi with luggage: 'Land Transport' (Train), because trains are comfortable, economical, and ideal for long domestic journeys with heavy luggage.
3. Uncle in Kerala backwaters: 'Water Transport' (Boat or Ferry), because it safely navigates rivers and backwaters where roads do not exist.
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