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  • Means of Transports                    
  • Means of transportation: The sources of transporting people, other living organisms and luggage from one place to another place are called means of transportation.
  • Land Transports: Land routes of transportation.
  • Roads: The eastern parts of USA and in the North eastern part of Europe, there is a network world’s largest roads.
  • Water Transports:  Water i.e. ocean, rivers, lakes and canals transportation with the help of boats, and ships.
  • In the mid of 20th century, air transport has been developed. 
  • Water is the cheapest source for cargo and transportation.
  • The largest railway station of Pakistan is in Lahore.
  • The total length of railway line is 8775km.
  • The total number of Railway stations 87 in Pakistan.
  • In the beginning of 19th century, trade by mean of ships through Oceans routs was started.
  • The port of Gawadar was formally inaugurated on 21st December 2008.
  • The first anchored ship was of Canada which brought 52000 tons of wheat.
  • Pakistan southern coast length is about 700km.
  • There are 139 small and big airports and helipads in different cities of our country where air services are provided regularly.
  • Pakistan international airline (PIA) was established in 1955.
  • PIA is the largest air company of Pakistan.
  • Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) manages the airports and transports.


MCQs                                                                       


Sources of transporting people and goods from one place to another are called means of …….
a) transportation       

b) transmission
c) converting               

d) all of these

a

For transportation of factories products what are very important?
a) Roads                     

b) Routs          
c) Canals                     

d) Railway line

a

M2 motorway connects Islamabad with……..
a) Peshawar                

b) Multan
c) Karachi                   

d) Lahore

d

M1 motorway connects Islamabad with……..
a) Peshawar               

b) Multan
c) Karachi                   

d) Lahore

a