Question

Fill in the blanks from the alternatives given in the brackets-

1) Electricity generated from water is _________ electricity.
(hydro, solar, thermal, atomic)

2) ________transport provides door-to-door service.
(Rail, Water, Road, Air)

3) In India, railways were introduced in ______
(1753, 1853, 1835, 1953)

4) _____ connect different villages.
(National highways, State highways, District roads, Rural roads)

5) Transport creates______ utility.
(place, form, time, service)

6) __________ is a non-renewable source of energy.
(Solar energy, Wind energy, Tidal energy, Atomic energy)

Answer 1

1. Electricity generated from water is hydro electricity.
Explanation-
Hydro electricity or hydro power refers to electricity generated from water. It is a renewable source of energy.

2. Road transport provides door-to-door service.
Explanation-
Road transport is a traditional mode of transport that utilises national highways, state highways, district roads and rural roads. It proves useful in providing door-to-door services.

3. In India, railways were introduced in 1853.
Explanation-
Railways were introduced in India in 1853. The first train service in India was between Mumbai and Thane, covering a distance of 34 km. Indian rail network is the largest in Asia and the fourth largest in the world.

4. Rural roads connect different villages.
Explanation-
Rural roads or unmetalled (kutcha) roads connect different villages in India. These roads act as trade routes in rural areas and as a means of connectivity between villages. Thus, these roads contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.

5. Transport creates place utility.
Explanation-
Place utility is said to be created when the goods or services are made available at different places where the consumer desires. Through transport goods as well as people can be easily transferred from one place to another. In this way transport helps in the creation of place utility.

6. Atomic energy is a non-renewable source of energy.
Explanation-
Non-renewable sources of energy refer to those sources that cannot get renewed or replenished quickly. Their replenishment can take millions of years. Among the options mentioned in the question, atomic energy is a non-renewable sources of energy. The resources used for the production of atomic energy include radioactive elements such as uranium, thorium, etc. Remaining all sources of energy as mentioned in the question are renewable sources of energy.