B.C.M. ARYA SR. SEC.

SCHOOL, SHASTRI NAGAR, LUDHIANA

SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS - V
ASSIGNMENT ON EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

1. MCQs -

1.Which of these was the earliest form of transport used by humans?

a) Bullock cart b) Walking on foot c) Riding a horse

2.The invention of the wheel revolutionized transport by making ___________

a) Boats faster b) Carts and carriages possible c) Aeroplanes fly

3.Before the invention of the telephone, how did people send urgent messages over long distances?

a) Through video calls b) Using smoke signals or messenger pigeons c) Sending emails

4.Which of these modes of transport is considered the fastest for long distances today?

a) Ship b) Aeroplane c) Car

5. What was the main purpose of the first roads built by ancient civilizations?

a) For racing cars b) For armies and trade c) For children to play

6.Which of these is a traditional form of mass communication?

a) Internet b) Television c) Newspaper

7. The invention of the steam engine led to the development of:

a) Cycles and scooters b) Cars and buses c) Trains and steamships

8. Aman’s uncle works in Australia. Every weekend, Aman and his family talk to him through video
calls. They also share important updates using emails. What makes these ways of communication
most helpful for them like email and video calls?

a) They are very slow b) They are very expensive

c) They allow instant communication over long distances

9.____ and ____ signals were used to communicate danger and victory by the early humans.

a) Drums, smoke b) Pictures, smoke c) Drums, picture

10._______ introduced printing blocks to produce books.

a) Columbus b) Magellan c) Gutenberg

11. Guglielmo Marconi invented the ___.

a) computer b) printing press c) radio

12. This is like a book that contains many kinds of information.

a) website b) web-links c) mobiles

13. Alexander Graham Bell invented the ___.

a) steam engine b) telephone c) Internet

14. A communication satellite is a __________ satellite orbiting the earth.

a) natural b) primitive c) human-made

15.Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph.

a) Samuel Morse b) Marconi c) JL Baird

Q2:- True or False

a) Early humans always travelled by riding on animals. (______)

b) The invention of the printing press helped in the widespread sharing of information. (______)
c) Mobile phones are an example of traditional communication. (______)
d) Railways were developed after aeroplanes were invented. (______)
e) Satellites play an important role in modern communication. (______)
f) Writing numbers came before writing a formal language. (_______)
g) Writing helps to record information and share knowledge with the future generation. (_______)
h) Early handwritten books and documents were mostly fiction writings. (________)
i) The first United States Post Office was established in 1778. (_______)

Q3: A. Fill in the Blanks -

1. The invention of the ___________ was a turning point in the history of transport.
2. Early humans used smoke signals and drum beats to send ___________.
3. Ships and boats are examples of ___________ transport.
4. The discovery of the ___________ engine made trains and steamships possible.
5. The ___________ is a global network that connects computers worldwide
6. ______ sailed around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.
7. Marco Polo took up a land journey from ______ to ______.
8. Christopher Columbus discovered ______.
9. Magellan’s journey proved that the earth is ______.
10. Indian Railways is the ______________ largest railway network.

B. Circle the correct options.

1. Voyages are the (long / short) journeys.
2. Roads were not many so (land / sea) travel was difficult.
3. Vasco da Gama was the first (American / European) to go on a sea-based trade route to India.
Q4:- The Evolution Journey

Complete the table below to show the evolution of transport and communication.

Category Early Forms Modern Forms

Transport • Walking • Cars
• Carrying loads • Trains
• •
• •
• •
Communication • Messenger animals • Mobile Phones
• • Email
• •
• •

Q5:- Past vs. Present (Comparison) -

Complete the table below by describing how transport and communication were in the past and how
they are now.

Feature Past Present

Very slow (e.g., walking, animal

Speed of Travel
carts)

Distance Covered Limited, took a long time

Sending Letters Instant (e.g., email, messages)

Very difficult, almost

Connecting Globally
impossible for common people

Information Access Vast and instant (e.g., internet)

Relatively low for basic needs,

Cost of Travel
higher for long journeys

Q6:- Case Study - "The Village of Echoes"

Echoes, a remote mountain village, was once isolated with minimal access to the outside world.
Reaching the nearest town required a two-day walk or a slow bullock cart ride, and messages took
weeks to arrive. There was no access to television or modern communication. The turning point came
when engineers built a road linking Echoes to the highway, reducing travel time to a few hours. Soon
after, a mobile tower was installed, enabling instant communication and internet access. Villagers
could now connect with distant relatives, and children viewed videos for the first time. These
developments transformed life in Echoes, improving connectivity, access to information, and quality
of life.

Infer and tell :-

1. Before the new road and mobile tower, what were the main challenges faced by the people of
Echoes regarding transport and communication?

Ans:-

2. How did the new road improve transport for the villagers?

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3. How did the mobile tower change communication in Echoes?

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4. What do you think are two benefits of these changes for the people of Echoes?

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Q7:- Fun Activity

Drawing of one traditional transport (e.g., bullock cart, horse, boat) and one modern
communication (e.g., mobile phone, laptop, TV with antenna).