Question

Answer the following question
Q1. Roadways have taken an edge over Railways. Why?(5)
Q2. what is the significance of textile industry in India? explain.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Ans 1.(i) Construction cost of roads is much lower than railway lines.

(ii) Roads can be constructed easily in hilly terrains and undulating topography.

(iii) Roadways act as a feeder to other modes of transport, as they provide a link between railway stations, air and sea ports.

(iv) Road transport is economical in transportation of few persons and relatively smaller amount of goods over short distances.

Thus, it can be concluded that roadways still have an edge over railways in India.

Ans 2.This industry has close links with agriculture and provides a living to farmers, cotton boll pluckers and workers engaged in ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, designing, packaging, tailoring and sewing. The industry by creating demands supports many other industries, such as, chemicals and dyes, mill stores, packaging materials and engineering works. The handspun khadi provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a cottage industry. India exports yarn to Japan. Other importers of cotton goods from India are U.S.A., U.K., Russia, France, East European countries, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and African countries.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Roads have edge over railways because: They provide door to door services. the construction cost of roadways is much cheaper than the construction cost of the railways. Roads can be built hilly and dissected regions while it is difficult to lay railway lines on difficult and rugged terrain.
2. the significance of textile industry in India with specific reference to the cotton industry are:

• it generates employment
• provides jobs to cotton ball pluckers
• the hand spun khadi helps to generate and develop the cottage industries in india
• it contributes 4% towards the GDP of the nation.
• it has huge demands in many countries like russia, USA and many European countries thus brings in the much needed foreign exchange and helps to develop the economic status of the country