Description : Roadways are always considered more important than any other means of transportation. Give two reasons in support of the statement. -Geography
Last Answer : Roadways are considered more important than any other means of transportation because 1. It is a cheap transport for long distances and for bulky products. 2. It promotes national integration and integration within states.
Description : Briefly explain the three advantages of using roadways in comparison to railways. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Road transport is more flexible than rail as buses, trucks and cars may be stopped anywhere and at any time for passengers and goods whereas trains stop at stations only. 2. Roads can ... Road transport provides door to door service, can connect farms, fields, factories and market very easily.
Description : “Roadways are an important means of transport in India”. Give two reasons to justify the statement. -Geography
Last Answer : • Roads require less investment as compared to railway. • These can be built at higher altitudes and at any place.
Description : State any three merits of roadways. -Geography
Last Answer : The growing importance of road transport is rooted in the following reasons: The construction cost of roadways is much lower than that of the railways. Its maintenance is also cheap and ... fields with markets and factories. Road transport is useful for the transport of perishable commodities.
Description : (i) Give one disadvantage of air transport. Why is it still a popular means of transportation in India ? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Disadvantage : Air transport is the costliest mode of transport, which many people cannot afford. Air transport is very essential for a vast country like India where distances are large, and the ... for our links with other countries. (ii) The Air India: Sahara International Airport at Mumbai.
Description : Give one disadvantage of air transport. Why is it still a popular means of transportation in India ? -Geography
Last Answer : Disadvantage of air transport—It has limited carrying capacity still it is popular because it is free of physical barriers such as mountain range, valleys etc.
Description : Mention any two products which are transported through a pipeline. State any one advantage of this method of transportation. -Geography
Last Answer : Petroleum/milk /water /gas /petroleum products, etc. Advantage —can be constructed even across water or difficult terrains and needs very little maintenance.
Description : Pipelines are a very convenient mode of transportation, yet there are difficulties in using them. -Geography
Last Answer : Two difficulties in using pipelines are as follows: • Underground pipelines can not be easily repaired and detection of leakage is also difficult. • Its capacity cannot be increased once it is laid.
Description : Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation? -Geography
Last Answer : Railways can transport larger number of goods and passengers over long distances at an economical cost. Hence, railways are the most convenient means of transport in the vast northern plains ... a large number of rivers requiring construction of bridges across their wide beds posed some obstacles.
Description : Give two advantages of using bio – gas as a source of power. -Geography
Last Answer : • It does not cause any pollution. • It is a cheap source of energy.
Description : Give two advantages that non-conventional energy sources have over conventional energy sources. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. These are renewable sources of energy, e.g., solar energy, wind energy. 2. These do not cause any pollution.
Description : Give two advantages and one disadvantage that tube wells have over surface wells. -Geography
Last Answer : Advantages of tube wells: (i) Tube well can irrigate a larger area. (ii) It does not dry up during summers. Disadvantage: It requires electricity for its working.
Description : State two advantages that mini steel plants have over large integrated steel plants. -Geography
Last Answer : Mini steel plants have the following advantages over large integrated steel plants : 1. These are easy to construct and operate. 2. Mini steel plants have shorter gestation period than large ... are located far away from the integrated steel plants to meet the local demands in that area.
Description : (i) Define tourism. (ii) State any two advantages of tourism in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Travelling to less disturbed or polluted natural areas with a view to study, admire and enjoy the beautiful aspects of a place along with the wild plants and animals and the cultural ... : 1. It helps to improve infrastructure. 2. Development of local handicrafts and cultural activities.
Description : State any two advantages of railways in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Advantages of Railways in India : (i) It forms a major employment sector as lakhs of people are dependent on railways for their livelihood. (ii) Railways serve as the cheapest mode of ... long distances. (iii) Railways serve as the principle mode of transport for both freight and passengers.
Description : State any two advantages of using sprinkler irrigation. -Geography
Last Answer : In Sprinkler Irrigation as water is supplied by means of pipes no water is lost by seepage and also there is no scope for loss of water by evaporation due to direct watering on the fields.
Description : State any two advantages of tourism in India. -Geography
Last Answer : The two advantages of tourism are : (i) It helps in improving infrastructure. (ii) Development of local handicraft and cultural activities.
Description : (i) State two advantages of water transport. (ii) Mention any two factors that hinder in land water transport in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) 1. Water transport is the cheapest means of transport and is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky materials having low specific cost. 2. It is fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly ... of total transport of India as it is greatly underutilized as it is a time-consuming transport.
Description : Mention two advantages of mini cement plants. -Geography
Last Answer : Two advantages of mini cement plants are : • It provides employment to the rural mass. • It makes cement easily available in remote and inaccessible areas.
Description : Mention two advantages that a mini steel plant has over an integrated iron and steel plant. -Geography
Last Answer : Advantages of Mini steel plants are: 1. They use the electric arc furnace and thus conserve coal. 2. They require small capital investment. 3. They cater to the local need of the market and the cost of transport is reduced.
Description : Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of waterways. -Geography
Last Answer : Two advantages of waterways are : 1. It is the cheapest source of transport. 2. Most suitable transport to carry heavy and bulky goods. One disadvantage of waterways is : 1. Demand for waterways is declining because its movement is not as fast as airways or railways.
Description : Mention two advantages that surface wells have over inundation canals. -Geography
Last Answer : Two advantages of surface wells over inundation canals are : 1. They can be constructed where ever required. 2. They supply water throughout the year.
Description : Name two raw materials used in the petrochemical industry and state two advantages of petrochemical products. -Geography
Last Answer : Raw Material used in petrochemical industry are benzene and ethylene. Advantages of petrochemical products : 1. They are cheaper. 2. They are durable.
Description : Mention two advantages of rainwater harvesting. -Geography
Last Answer : Two advantages of rainwater harvesting: (i) It avoids flooding of roads. (ii) It raises the.ground water table.
Description : Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of air transport. -Geography
Last Answer : Advantages of Air Transport: 1. This is relatively free of physical barrier such as mountain. 2. It saves time as it is the fastest means of transport. Disadvantage of Air transport: 1. It has limited carrying capacity. 2. It is the most expensive form of transport.
Description : What are the three advantages that Japan has over India with respect to marine fishing ? -Geography
Last Answer : Marine Fishing in Japan The meeting of warm Kuroshio and cold Oyashio current provides plankton, which is ideal for fish. Big corporations with modernized ships and equipment, help the people to ... leading to a lesser coast-line and thereby reducing the opportunities in marine fishing in India.
Last Answer : Marine Fishing in Japan: 1. The meeting of warm Kuroshio and cold Oyashio current provides plankton, which is ideal for fish. 2. Big corporations with modernized ships and equipments, help ... ports leading to a lesser coast-line and thereby reducing the opportunities in marine fishing in India.
Description : Mention any three advantages of well irrigation in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Three advantages of well irrigation are : (i) Well is the simplest and the cheapest source of irrigation as the farmer has to pay regularly for canal irrigation which is not the case with ... Nitrates, Chlorides, Sulphates are mixed in well water naturally which add to the fertility of the soil.
Description : State any three advantages of setting up Mini steel plants. -Geography
Last Answer : The three advantages are : 1. It is easy to construct such a plant as its gestation period is short. 2. It needs less capital investment. 3. It uses electric furnace for processing which is eco-friendly.
Description : What is multi-level planning ? What are the advantages of this type of planning ? -Geography
Last Answer : Multi-level planning as an approach that aims at planning for the development and optimal utilization of resources of the local agencies or units of administration. The advantages are : • Optimum utilisation of resources. • Fulfilment of the basic needs of the people.
Description : Mention three advantages that a mini steel plant has over an integrated steel plant. -Geography
Last Answer : Advantages of Mini steel plants are : 1. They use the electric arc furnace and thus conserve coal. 2. They require smart capital investment. 3. They cater to the local need of the market and the cost of transport is reduced.
Description : Despite various advantages, multi-purpose projects are opposed by people. Why? -Geography
Last Answer : One of the major reasons the multi-purpose projects were opposed was that it could not complete the purpose it was built for: 1) One of its purposes was to avoid ... . 4) Environmentally rainwater harvesting systems are considered more environmentally friendly compared to multi-purpose projects.
Description : Explain the advantages of non-conventional sources of energy. -Geography
Last Answer : Energy resources can be classified on a variety of basis like nature of their transaction, availability, etc. The most important classification is based on the conventionality in deriving the energy. According ... log run not only for individuals but the countries as well as the world as a whole.
Description : What is transportation ?
Last Answer : The method by which heat is transmitted through a solid is called transport. In this method, the molecules of matter do not change their own position, but one molecule provides heat to its surrounding molecule only by vibration.
Description : What is the name of the point where two or more roadways intersect or come together?
Last Answer : An intersection
Description : Write two merits of roadways over railways
Last Answer : 1. They provide door to door service. 2. In hilly or mountainous region, roads are the only means of conveyance. 3. They help to provide medical aid to remote places. 4. They ... surface as the demand of traffic grows. 7. Starting and destination points need not be necessarily defined.
Description : “Roadways still have an edge over railways in India.” -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways still have an edge over railways in India: . Construction cost of roadways is much lower than that of railways. . Roads can traverse comparatively more dissecting and undulating plains. ... other modes of transport such as they provide link between railway station, airports and sea ports.
Description : Compare and contrast the merits and demerits of Roadways with those of Railways. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways v/s Railways . Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines and construction time is also comparatively less. . Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating ... materials and produced goods from one part of the nation to another on a large scale.
Description : How do roadways score over railways in India? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways score over railways due to the following reasons: . Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines. . Roads can traverse comparatively in more dissected and undulating ... other modes of transport such as they provide link between railway stations, air and sea ports.
Description : Roadways have an edge over the railways in India.' Support the statement with examples. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways have an edge over railways in India because of the following reasons - 1. The cost of constructing roads is much lower than that of the railways. Therefore, they prove to be cost ... other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air and sea ports.
Description : Roadways still have an edge over railways in India.' Support the statement with arguments. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways have an edge over railways in India because of the following reasons 1. The cost of constructing roads is much lower than that of the railways. Therefore, they prove to be cost-effective. ... other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air, and sea ports.
Description : India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 2.3 million km at present. On what basis roadways have taken an edge over railways ? Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways have an edge over railways in India because of the following reasons - 1. The cost of constructing roads is much lower than that of the railways. Therefore, they prove to be cost- ... other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air and sea ports.
Description : The roadways have preceded railways and still have an edge over railways in view of various conveniences they provide.' -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways have an edge over railways in India because of the following reasons - 1. The cost of constructing roads is much lower than that of the railways. Therefore, they prove to be cost- ... other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air, and sea ports.
Description : Answer the following questions in about 30 words. State any three merits of roadways. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Three merits of roadways are: (a) Constructing road ways is cheaper. (b) Roadways connects door to door thus minimal cost of loading and unloading. (c) Provides facility to reach other modes of transport like railway stations, ports etc.
Description : Why do roadways have an edge over railways ? Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Roadways have an edge over railways because it can be built and maintained at ease and at much lower cost. Roadways also provide door to door service.
Description : Why do roadways have an edge over railways? Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The length of road per 100 sq km of area is known as density of roads. Advantages of roadways over railways are (i) Construction cost of roads is much lower than railway lines. (ii) Roads ... over short distances. Thus, it can be concluded that roadways still have an edge over railways in India.
Description : What are New pedestrian and school zones signs exist on the roadways to warn drivers of an approaching crosswalk they are?
Last Answer : Red and
Description : The roadways linking Mumbai and Agra passes through (a) Nasik and Gwalior (b) Pune and Bhopal (c) Badodara and Jhansi (d) Jaipur and Kanpur
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which sector produced non-importable commodity? A. Railways B. Roadways C. Electricity D. Both (A) and (B)
Last Answer : D. Both (A) and (B)