Wednesday, September 9, 2015

ANSWER KEYS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION CHAPTER

ANSWER KEYS FOR QUESTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION AND                   COMMUNICATION CHAPTER [XII]

   Define Telecommunication. Discuss any TWO methods used in communication prior to introduction of Telecommunication.
       It is modern technology or device which people can communicate in mass or individual level.
        Methods:
1)    By using symbols
2)    By sending letters
3)    By walking to certain distance and communicate person to person

   Write any TWO negative impacts of Television and suggest at least TWO basic strategies to prevent TV addiction.
      Impacts:
1)    Wastage of time
2)    Deterioration of culture and Tradition
     Suggestions / Strategies:
1)    Development of shopping malls, parks, recreational facilities etc.
2)    Encourage the people to do physical exercise and sports.

     In what ways do BBS scores over Kuensel? Explain giving THREE reasons.
  BBS provides information on daily news twice at night and morning whereas Kuensel provides information of  past few days.
       BBS gives information to the general people (both literate and illiterate) whereas Kuensel do only to the          literate people.
       BBS bridge between urban and rural community.

 “Telecommunication has revolutionized the communication system”. Justify
      Ø  Reasons:
1)    The messages can be transfer from one place to another within a short period of time.
2)    It turned the whole world into Global village.

    What are the crucial problems faced by Bhutan Post at the moment?
     Ø  Tough competition between the private organization like White Pigeon, etc. and government itself.
     Ø  Could not provide or develop postal services in remote places due to lack of transportation.
     Ø  Lack of customers because customers have been captured by internet and mobile services.

     Contrast any FOUR ways of transmitting information by BBS and Kuensel.
     Ø  BBS can transmit information through both visual and audio. Example: TV is visual and Radio is audio.
     Ø  Kuensel transmit information through print media, i.e. Newspaper.
     Ø  Live broadcast can be done through BSS.
     Ø  Kuensel takes time to communicate the news to the locality and its people.
  
     What are the daily activities of Kuensel Corporation?
     Ø  Collection of information, editing process, printing or publishing, marketing and distribution of Newspaper in    the society.
     “BBS launched Television service in 2nd June 1999”. What are the purposes of introducing TV services?
      Ø  To give different knowledge to the people.
      Ø  To save the bored time of people and entertain the people.
      Ø  To keep people inform about daily news.

     Name the oldest mass media in Bhutan with its year of establishment.
      Ø  Cinema (1960)

         Name the country which launched the first artificial satellite.
      Ø  Sputnik-I by Russia in 1957

     What are the TWO electronic media of mass communication? Explain TWO characteristics of each.
      Ø  Radio and Television
      Ø  Characteristics of Radio:
·         The cheapest and the most effective media of communication.
·         It provides entertainment, education and different information.
Ø  Characteristics of Television
·         It provides audio-visual information.
·         It is costlier than other means of communication.

     Distinguish between transportation and communication.
Transportation
Communication
ü  It refers to the physical movement of goods and persons.
ü  The modes or transport are roadways, airways, water ways, rope ways, rail ways etc.
ü  The work done is visible as there is transfer of physical things.

   They refer to carrying of messages from one to another.
      The means of communication are television, radio, newspaper, mobile etc.
   The work done is invisible as they are related with thoughts and ideas.

1  Examine the importance of Radio and Television in mass communication.
   Ø  Almost 90% of the population relies on this source of communication.
   Ø  BBS provides varieties of programme related to news, information, education, entertainment, health, weather,  agriculture, matters related to national and religious importance etc.
   Ø  Television is a means of mass media having both audio and visual effect.

1   Why are the means of transport and communication called as the lifelines of a nation and its economy?
     Ø  Development in the infrastructure such as good linkage of the transport and communication in country              determined the rate of economic development.
     Ø  Transports connect the area of production to the areas of distribution or consumption.
     Ø  Good link of transport and communication also reduce social distance, political fragmentation and economic     isolation.
     Ø  Bring the far-flung areas of a country close to each other.
    Ø  Good link of communication and transport provide job opportunities, whereby living standard of the people    can be raised. Communication as an exchange of ideas, information, knowledge and skills etc. for the      developmental activities, so “The transportation and communication is the life blood of Commerce”.

1  When did the first Telecommunication services begin in the country? Name at least TWO towns connected.
   Ø  Bhutan telecommunication was started in the year 1965 as a Government Organization. The towns connected with the telecommunication were Thimphu, Paro, Phuentsholing, Deothang and Trashigang.

     Give TWO reasons why communication is vital in our country.
    Ø  Bhutan is a mountainous country where the settlements are scattered thus, to have connection with the         people, communication plays a vital role. 
 Ø  The density of population for a country is 16 persons per sq.km. Many parts of the country get disconnected  during winter season due to snowfall and landslide. Thus, communication plays an important role at such    times.

1   Name the only personal communication which depends upon transport.
      Ø  Postal Services such as letters, parcels etc.

     Write down the advantages of B-Mobile.
      Ø  It is cordless facility 
  Ø  It is handy
      Ø  The calling rate is very less
      Ø  It is under the reach of common people.
      Ø  The rate of messages are very cheap

        When was the first adhesive revenue stamp issued in Bhutan?
      Ø  In the year 1954

    What is the total length of the roadways in Bhutan?
      Ø  4392.5 km as per June 2005

2  Name the government agency which lays and maintain the roads in Bhutan.
     Ø  Public Works Division (PWD)

    What do you mean by PKM?
   Ø  PKM stands for Passenger Kilometer, which means the number of passengers multiplied by the distance        traveled by them.

    Name the foothill towns of Bhutan.
     Ø  Phuentsholing, Samtse, Sarpang, Samdrup Jongkhar etc.
                                                            
    Describe the regional variation in the density of roads in Bhutan.
    Ø  Road density is high in southern Dzongkhags but it is very low in northern parts of Bhutan due to steep slope and scattered and less population.

         “Chukha has the highest density of National Highways”. Give TWO reasons.
     Ø  Physiographic Development – It is the boarding Dzongkhag with India that links the business capital of the      country, Phuentsholing and the administrative capital Thimphu.
     Ø  Economic Development – Chukha is economically well developed and highly industrialized, hence density of      is the highest.

    “Road transport plays an important role in strengthening the social, political and economic unity of Bhutan”. Justify.
      Ø  Road ways knit the far flung regions of the country.
      Ø  It provides strength to bring unity or togetherness among the citizen of the country.
      Ø  It plays an important role in defense of the country.
      Ø  They integrate the remotest areas with national economy.
      Ø  They link the area of production and distribution or consumption.

    The RGoB plans to ply helicopter services to connect all Dzongkhags to overcome the difficulty posed by road transportation. Is it feasible to have helicopter service?  Justify your answer.
In favor of the content
1)    Bhutan has scattered population and the terrain is very rough and undulating. Thus, helicopter services           can connect the remotest place of the country.
2)    Helicopter has the less carrying capacity, so it fits with the population of Bhutan.
3)    It is very difficult for the government to construct and maintain the roads in every parts of the country            because of mountainous nature and construction cost. Thus, in such situation helicopter service will be            very handy.
In against of the content
1)    Helicopter service is very expensive which is out of reach of the common people of the country.
2)    The people of villages are self-satisfied and their movement from one place to another is very less.
3)    Per capita income is very low, so people cannot afford this facility.
4)    Construction of helipad and maintenance is very expensive.

What is density of roads? Mention the density of roads for Bhutan.  
Density of roads is defined as the length of roads per 100 square km of surface area. It is calculated as:
Density of Roads = Total length of road  × 100
                                   Total Area
                         =     4392.5 × 100
                                 38394  
                         =     11. 4 km.

 Describe the regional variation in the density of roads in Bhutan.
Ø  Road density is high in southern Dzongkhags but it is very low in northern parts of Bhutan due to steep slope and scattered and less population.

  “Chukha has the highest density of National Highways”. Give TWO reasons.
Ø  Physiographic Development – It is the boarding Dzongkhag with India that links the business capital of the country, Phuentsholing and the administrative capital Thimphu.
Ø  Economic Development – Chukha is economically well developed and highly industrialized, hence density of is the highest.

  “Road transport plays an important role in strengthening the social, political and economic unity of Bhutan”. Justify.
Ø  Road ways knit the far flung regions of the country.
Ø  It provides strength to bring unity or togetherness among the citizen of the country.
Ø  It plays an important role in defense of the country.
Ø  They integrate the remotest areas with national economy.
Ø  They link the area of production and distribution or consumption.

 The RGoB plans to ply helicopter services to connect all Dzongkhags to overcome the difficulty posed by road transportation. Is it feasible to have helicopter service?  Justify your answer.
In favor of the content
1)    Bhutan has scattered population and the terrain is very rough and undulating. Thus, helicopter services can connect the remotest place of the country.
2)    Helicopter has the less carrying capacity, so it fits with the population of Bhutan.
3)    It is very difficult for the government to construct and maintain the roads in every parts of the country because of mountainous nature and construction cost. Thus, in such situation helicopter service will be very handy.
In against of the content
1)    Helicopter service is very expensive which is out of reach of the common people of the country.
2)    The people of villages are self-satisfied and their movement from one place to another is very less.
3)    Per capita income is very low, so people cannot afford this facility.
4)    Construction of helipad and maintenance is very expensive.


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