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What is one of the advantages of roadways?
What is one of the advantages of roadways?
Which mode of transportation is prone to accidents?
Which mode of transportation is prone to accidents?
What is a disadvantage of airways?
What is a disadvantage of airways?
Why are waterways affected?
Why are waterways affected?
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What is an advantage of railways?
What is an advantage of railways?
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What is a disadvantage of roadways?
What is a disadvantage of roadways?
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What is an advantage of waterways?
What is an advantage of waterways?
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What is the importance of transport?
What is the importance of transport?
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Study Notes
Roadways
- Offer door-to-door service, making them convenient for transportation
- Are flexible and can be constructed in areas of rough terrain
- Safer for the movement of goods
- Cheaper mode of transportation
Railways
- Allow for easy movement of bulky goods
- Have brought villages closer to cities
- Provide comfortable journey experience
- Offer employment opportunities
- Are cheaper than other modes of transportation
- Help during natural calamities
Airways
- Faster mode of transportation
- Provide comfortable journey experience
- Can cross natural barriers with ease
- Provide quick help during natural calamities
- Help in national security and defense
Waterways
- Are cheaper than other modes of transportation
- Eco-friendly mode of transportation
- Safe for transportation
- Help in transportation of bulky goods
- Promote international trade
Importance of Transport
- Enables movement of goods and raw materials for industrial growth and urbanization of the economy
- Facilitates export and import
- Supports infrastructure development
- Contributes to growth of the tertiary sector
- Removes scarcity of goods during crises
Limitations of Waterways
- Not suitable for short distance travel
- Depends on weather conditions
- Can cause sea sickness
- Limited to areas where rivers are navigable
Inland Waterways in South India
- Not developed due to seasonal and rain-fed rivers
- Rivers in South India are shorter compared to rivers in North India
- Many waterfalls and rapids due to rough Deccan terrain
Ganga River Navigation
- Navigable up to Allahabad due to its perennial nature
- Joined by many rivers like Yamuna, Ghagra, Gomti, Gandak, etc., making its depth more than 10 meters
- Has a gradual slope
- Free from stones and silt
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This quiz compares the advantages and disadvantages of roadways and railways, including factors such as cost, safety, and suitability for different types of transportation.
