Session 5: Special Vehicles
Unit 2: Various Types of Automobiles
Textual Question-Answers
Check Your Progress
A. Fill in the blanks
1. A train is pulled by ………………..
Ans: locomotive
2. Rail engines run on ……………….or ………………
Ans: diesel or electricity
3. The crane is a ……………..vehicle.
Ans: special
4. When liquids like water, milk, oil, petrol, diesel, etc., are requiredto be transported to ……………. distances, it is done in ……………..
Ans: long, tankers
5. The tanker vehicle is used for carrying ……………………
Ans: liquids
B. Multiple choice questions
1. In earlier times, trains were pulled by ……………….
(a) locomotives
(b) car
(c) motorcycle
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) locomotives
2. Tanker is used for carrying ………………..
(a) liquid
(b) water
(c) milk
(d) All of these
Ans: (d) All of these
3. Rail is used for carrying ……………..
(a) passengers
(b) goods
(c) water
(d) All of these
Ans: (b) goods
4. Which machine does the traffic police use for lifting cars?(a) crane
(b) dumper
(c) road roller
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) crane
C. Short answer questions
1. Define the role of special vehicles.
Ans: Special vehicles are used for specific purposes such as lifting, transporting liquids, construction work, and emergency services.
2. What is the purpose of using cranes?
Ans: Cranes are used for lifting and moving heavy objects at construction sites, workshops, and during rescue or traffic operations.
