Travel
Category : 4th Class
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Real Life Examples
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QUICK CONCEPT REVIEW
USE OF ANIMALS FOR TRANSPORT
Different animals are used in different areas depending upon the terrain, utility and convenience to the human beings. They are used to carry both goods and people.
Forests: In forests, elephants are used to carry logs, heavy trees and people.
Deserts; Camel is generally used in deserts. Their main use is to carry people around in the dusty deserts. Camels have the advantage as they can stay without water for days, which is scarce in deserts.
Towns: Tongas are usually found in small towns. These are usually pulled by horses.
Villages: Bullock Carts are used in villages to carry goods and people. These are also used to plough the fields which cannot be done manually. These carts are pulled by cattle.
Hills: In the hilly areas, roads are usually narrow and sloping in nature. For carrying goods and tourists people ponies and mules are helpful.
LAND TRANSPORT
This is the most common mode of transportation people use in their daily life. We can see various kinds of vehicles on road like cars, buses, rickshaws, cycle, trucks, scooters etc. For moving within the state people prefer road transportation. We can move from one state to another with bus and cars also.
RAILWAYS
Trains can carry heavy goods and lot of people together for long distances. Trains run on specially made tracks laid down along with fields. Trains are commonly used if one wishes to travel from one state to another. People can board the train and get down from it at railway stations.
WATERWAYS
Water transport is the earliest form of transportation. It is used for carrying heavy and bulky goods to long distances. It is the cheapest form of transportation.
AIRWAYS
Airways are the most expensive mode of transport. We can travel really long distances with airplanes. We can go to different countries within few hours.
Misconcept/Concept
Misconcept: The value of money in each currency is same.
Concept: The value of money is different for different currencies. 1 Dollar is equal to 62.23 Indian Rupee whereas 1 Pound is equal to 92.34 Indian Rupee.
Amazing Facts
CURRENCY USED WHILE TRAVELLING
INDIAN CURRENCY
Coins: Indian Rupee coins in circulation now are 25 paise, 50 paise, 1 Rupee, 2 Rupees, 5 Rupees and 10 Rupees. The old 1 paisa, 2 paise, 5 paise and 10 paise coins are not in circulation anymore.
Notes: Common currency notes are 5 Rupees, 10 Rupees, 20 Rupees, 50 Rupees, 100 Rupees, 500 Rupees and 1000 Rupees. It is difficult to find 1 and 2 rupee notes now.
Poem
Giant Jumbo Jet
One giant Jumbo jet,
Ready for the flight.
One giant jumbo jet,
Doors closed tight.
The engines start a-roaring,
Everything is fine:
Start down the runway
Following a line.
The wings are all a-glow.
Pull back the joystick
And up we go.
Title |
Symbol |
National flag |
Flag of India |
National emblem |
National Emblem of India |
National emblem |
Indian lotus |
National fruit |
Mango |
National river |
Ganga |
National tree |
Indian Banyan |
National animal |
Royal Bengal Tiger |
National aquatic animal |
River Dolphin |
National bird |
Indian peacock |
National currency |
Indian Rupee |
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