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Transport has made the world smaller and has maintained the relation with
other countries as well. Nepal has mainly developed roadways and airways but is
still poor in transport. The reasons behind it are physical features and economic
backwardness of the country because of which we have to depend upon other
countries' assistance. Yaks, Ponnies, sheep, etc. in mountains and bullock carts,
bicycles, horses in the Terai are still in use in Nepal.

Key Words

installation : an act of using
canal : a young bull
discontinued : permanently no longer available
operation : in use
reliable : trustworthy

steep : high
reservoir : a place where anything is kept in store

Organize a speech competition on the 'Importance of Transport
Activity in Development'.

Exercise

1. Answer the following questions:

a. What do you mean by transport?
b. Write about the means of transport in brief?
c. How can transport help in the development of a country?
d. Which is the prominent means of transport in Nepal?

e. Which is the reliable means of transport in Himalayan region? Why?
f. A waterway is the cheapest means of transportation. Give reason.

Community Work

Observe the condition of transportation in your community and make a list of
transportation that is used.

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