Question

DESCRIBE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF:
1.ROAD TRANSPORT
2.RAIL TRANSPORT
3.AIR TRANSPORT
4.WATER TRANSPORT

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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A)Road transport = 1. Less Capital Outlay

Road transport required much less capital Investment as compared to other modes of transport such as railways and air transport. The cost of constructing, operating and maintaining roads is cheaper than that of the railways. Roads are generally constructed by the government and local authorities and only a small revenue is charged for the use of roads.

2. Door to Door Service:

The outstanding advantage of road transport is that it provides door to door or warehouse to warehouse service. This reduces cartage, loading and unloading expenses.

3. Service in Rural Areas:

Road transport is most suited for carrying goods and people to and from rural areas which are not served by rail, water or air transport. Exchange of goods, between large towns and small villages is made possible only through road transport.

4. Flexible Service:

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B) water transport =1. Less Maintenance Cost:

Maintenance cost in rail and road transport is quite high but maintenance cost of water transport is quite less.

2. Cheap:

The transport channel is quite cheap as

compared rail and road Transport.

C)Air transport=Following are the advantages of air transport

High Speed

It is the fastest mode of transport and therefore suitable for carriage of goods over a long distance. It require less time.

Quick Service

Air transport provides comfortable, efficient and quick transport services. It is regarded as best mode of transport for transporting perishable goods.

No Infrastructure Investment

Air transport does not give emphasis on construction of tracks like railways. As no capital investment in surface track is needed, it is a less costly mode