Olympiad Test Level 2: Transport and Communication - Class 3 MCQ

Shalini will chat with her friend Seema through the Internet because it allows them to send messages to each other in real-time, like using WhatsApp or other messaging apps.

• Landline phone: This is used for voice calls, not chatting with text.
• Fax: Used to send documents, not for chatting.
• Cellular phone: Can be used for chatting, but most people prefer using the Internet to chat.

So, the correct answer is Option D: Internet.

The full form of STD is Subscriber Trunk Dialling. It is a system that allows people to make long-distance calls without the need for an operator.

• Option A: Small Train Distance and Option B: Short Travel Distance are not related to STD.
• Option D: Same Trunk Dialling is incorrect.

So, the correct answer is Option C: Subscriber Trunk Dialling.

The description matches an Aeroplane because it can fly, has air conditioners inside to keep passengers cool,
and helps people travel long distances in a short time. It is much faster than a bus, train, or ship.
So the correct answer is Option A - Aeroplane.

Ambulance and Fire Brigade is the special means of transport.because they are used in emergencies.
An ambulance helps carry sick or injured people, and a fire brigade helps put out fires and rescue people.

Newspapers are a means of mass communication, because it sends news to lots of people, just like TV and radio do.

Option A: Audio communication refers to communication through sound, like radio.

Option C: Telecommunication refers to communication over long distances, like telephones.

Option D: Audio-Visual communication involves both sound and visuals, like TV.

So, the correct answer is Option B: Mass communication.

A computer is an audio-visual means of communication because it uses both sound and images or videos. For example, you can watch videos or listen to audio on a computer.

Option A: Telephone: Only allows talking (audio), no pictures or videos.

Option B: Textbook: Only has writing, no sound or pictures.

Option D: All of these: Not all options use both sound and pictures.

So, the correct answer is Option C: Computer.

An Autorickshaw is not a special means of transport; it is a regular vehicle used for everyday travel.

Option A: Ambulance: A special vehicle used to carry sick or injured people to the hospital.

Option C: Fire engine: A special vehicle used by firefighters to put out fires.

Option D: Postal van: A special vehicle used to deliver mail and parcels.

So, the correct answer is Option B: Autorickshaw.

A harbour is a place where ships can dock, unload, or load goods and passengers.
Just like aeroplanes use airports to land and take off, ships use harbours.

The cheapest means of transport for long-distance travel is usually a train. Trains are more affordable compared to airplanes or cars when traveling over long distances, as they can carry many passengers at once.

• Aeroplane: Expensive, especially for long distances.
• Car: While convenient, it can be costly for long-distance travel due to fuel and maintenance costs.

So, the correct answer is Option A: Train.

Email is the fastest way to send a message. You can send it almost instantly over the internet to anyone, anywhere in the world.

• Speed post: Takes more time than email to deliver.
• Telegram: Faster than regular mail, but not as quick as email.
• Postcard: Very slow and takes days to deliver.

So, the correct answer is Option C: Email.