Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Transport and Communication

Question:

Which of the following industry fulfils man’s basic need of mobility ? 

Options:

Agriculture

Manufacturing industry

Transport industry

Communication technology

Correct Answer:

Transport industry

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Transport industry

Mobility refers to the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The transport industry directly fulfils this basic need by providing various modes of transportation such as roads, railways, waterways, airways, pipelines, and ropeways.

Agriculture:  Incorrect. Agriculture fulfils the need for food and raw materials, not mobility.

Manufacturing industry: Incorrect. Manufacturing industries produce goods but do not provide mobility.

Communication technology: Incorrect. Communication technology facilitates the exchange of information, not the physical movement of people and goods.