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Introduction to Transportation Engineering

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What is a disadvantage of railway transport mentioned in the text?

Constant maintenance is not required

Tracks are open for other modes of transportation

High construction cost (correct)

Operational Controls are not necessary

Which mode of transport is suitable for transporting heavy and bulky goods according to the text?

Water transport (correct)

Air transport

Bicycle transport

Railway transport

What advantage does air transport have during natural calamities, as per the text?

Inability to reach areas not accessible by other means

Not affected by natural calamities

High cost of transportation

Provides vital support to national security and defense (correct)

Which drawback of water transport is mentioned in the text?

Could be costly Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of air transport highlighted in the text?

Relatively more expensive mode of transport Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of transport provides a cheap and safe option for emergencies like floods and famines?

Railway transport Signup and view all the answers

What is transportation engineering?

The application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, design, and management of transportation facilities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the major modes of transportation mentioned?

Airplanes Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of road transport?

Provides good commercial link between cities Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of road transport based on the text?

Poor carrying capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the importance of transportation?

Transportation plays a key role in moving people and goods efficiently Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of transportation engineering?

Providing for safe, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical movement of people and goods Signup and view all the answers

Introduction to Transportation Engineering

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Questions and Answers

What is a disadvantage of railway transport mentioned in the text?

Which mode of transport is suitable for transporting heavy and bulky goods according to the text?

What advantage does air transport have during natural calamities, as per the text?

Which drawback of water transport is mentioned in the text?

What is a disadvantage of air transport highlighted in the text?

Which mode of transport provides a cheap and safe option for emergencies like floods and famines?

What is transportation engineering?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major modes of transportation mentioned?

What is an advantage of road transport?

What is a disadvantage of road transport based on the text?

Which statement best describes the importance of transportation?

What is the primary goal of transportation engineering?

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