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Waterways are the cheapest for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distances. They are mainly of two types – inland waterways and ______.
sea routes
Navigable rivers and lakes are used as inland ______.
waterways
Some of the important inland waterways are the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system, the Great Lakes in North America and the river Nile in ______.
Africa
Sea routes and oceanic routes are mostly used for transporting merchandise and goods from one country to another. These routes are connected with the ______.
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Some of the important ports of the world are Singapore and Mumbai in Asia, New York, Los Angeles in North America, Rio de Janeiro in South America, Durban and Cape Town in Africa, Sydney in Australia, London and ______ in Europe.
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This is the fastest way of transport developed in the early twentieth century. It is also the most expensive due to high cost of fuels. What is it?
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Air traffic is adversely affected by bad weather like fog and storms. It is the only mode of transport to reach the most remote and distant areas especially where there are no roads and ______.
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Helicopters are extremely useful in most inaccessible areas and in time of calamities for rescuing people and distributing food, water, clothes and ______.
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Waterways are mainly of two types – inland waterways and ______ routes.
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Some of the important ports of the world are Singapore and Mumbai in ______.
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