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Social Science · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q26
Why is road transport more important than the other means of transportation in India? Explain.
Why is road transport more important than the other means of transportation in India ? Explain.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Construction of roads costs much lower than that of railways
(ii) Roadways can negotiate higher gradients of slopes
(iii) Provides door-to-door services
(iv) Used as a feeder for other means of transport
(v) It transports smaller amount of goods over short distances
(vi) Road transport is economical in transportation
(vii) cost of loading and unloading is much lower
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