TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Explain the impact of the development of transport and communication network in Zimbabwe during the colonial period (1930).

   i) The development of railway and road transport led to the efficient and fast movement of goods and people, ii) Improved transport and communication network facilitated colonial administration. For example, administrators were easily transported to various parts of the country.

   iii) Improved transport and communication encouraged large number of white settlers to come to Zimbabwe. They dominated the political and economic affairs of the country. iv) Development of transport and communication network led to creation of employment opportunities,

   1. Development of transport and communication network led to creation of employment opportunities.
   2. The construction if Arriba Dam and lake promoted the development of local shipping services connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia.
   3. Improved transport system led to reduction of portage.
   4. Urban centres developed along transport and communication lines

   e.g. Harare ix) Dissemination of information was facilitated by the development of transport and communication network.

   1. Promoted local and international trade.
   2. Transport and communication network generated revenue for the colonial government.
2. a) Explain three ways in which Macadamia are an improved level in the

   Road transport

   1. They are well weather roads.
   2. They are durable. iii) Water drain easily iv) They provide a good monitoring

      surface.

 v) Cheaper and quicker to construct.

b) What are the results of the development of railway transport in

Europe up to the end of 19^th Century?

i) Led to the expansion of trade in Europe as goods were quickly transported from one point to another, ii) Facilitated the movement of people from one place to another thus promoted greater interaction among people, iii) Railway transport promoted agricultural growth as it assured farmers of means of transporting their products. iv) The railway transport provided employment opportunities.

v) The development of railway transport led to growth and expansion of urban centers, vi) Facilitated the development of industries in Europe by providing quick means of transporting raw materials/finished materials and industrial workers, vii) It led to environmental pollution through emission of large of carbon dioxide smoke into the atmosphere, viii) Reduced transportation costs of goods.

1. Give one advantage of drum beating as a form of communication over the use of smoke signals in Africa during the pre- colonial period.
   1. In most cases drum beating could be used at any time both day and night where as smoke signals could only be used during the day.
   2. Drum beats relayed specific messages whereas smoke relayed general messages, iii) Drum beats could be used during all the seasons whereas smoke signals could not be used during certain seasons e.g. when it was raining.

   iv) Drum beats spread messages faster than smoke.

2. Identify one way in which invention of the wheel promoted early transport.

   i) Facilitated travel over long distances, ii) It eased transportation of heavy loads, iii) It facilitated speedy transportation of people/goods. iv) It enhanced the movement of soldiers during battles,

   v) It led to development of roads.

3. List forms of communication used to send messages to distant placed in the shortest possible time.

   i) Telephone ii) Telegram iii) Telex iv)

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   Fax

   1. E- mail
   2. Television
   3. Radio viii) Courier letter
4. Give one way in which poor transport hinders industrialization in the 3rd world countries.
   1. Poor transport network causes delay in marketing goods.
   2. Causes delays in supplying industrial raw materials. iii) Brings about high cost of supplying industrial raw materials. iv) Bring about high transport costs.
5. a) Describe the results of the development of railway transport during

   19th Century.

   1. Railway facilitated transportation of goods especially industrial products and raw materials for the industries.
   2. It facilitates transportation of industrial workers/labour.
   3. It facilitated the spread of ideas. iv) It led to widespread migration and settlement of people.
   4. It promoted the development of trade.
   5. It opened up remote areas for economic exploitation e.g. mining, fishing and farming, vii) It strengthened European pacification of their overseas colonies, viii) It led to the development of towns/urban centers.

   b) Discuss ways through which the modern society benefited from the development in the telecommunications.

   1. The use of telecommunication has facilitated storage of information more conveniently through use of computer.
   2. It has provided entertainment e.g. live transmissions of music and sports.
   3. It has promoted fast transmission of ideas.
   4. It has speeded up business transactions between individuals and countries.
   5. It has reduced cost of business transactions by enabling a few people to handle a lot of workload, vi) It has enabled organizations/individuals to access information/programmes at their own convenience.

   vii) It has enhanced safe traveling by air and water through radar connections, viii) It has enabled the exploration of outer space, ix) It has facilitated the study of weather.

6. State two ways in which poor transport systems have contributed to food shortages in Africa.
   1. Poor transport has led to high transportations costs, leading to high places of food.
   2. Poor transport has led to poor distribution of food.
   3. Poor transport system have led to delays in the transportation of food leading to low losses.
   4. Poor transport system discourages/demoralizes farmers and this in turn leads to low agricultural production,
   5. Poor transport system undermine effectiveness of agricultural

 extension officers.