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प्रश्न
Road Transport V/s Rail Transport
उत्तर
|
Sr. No. |
Basis of Difference |
Road Transport |
Rail Transport |
|
1. |
Speed |
Road transport has limited speed due to bad road conditions, accidents, etc. |
It has considerable speed since it runs on tracks which rarely get disturbed. |
|
2. |
carrying capacity |
It has a limited carrying capacity. |
It has a huge carrying capacity. |
|
3. |
Cost of construction and maintain |
It requires limited capital investment in terms of construction of road, vehicles and their maintenance. |
The cost of construction of trains, railway tracks is high. Also the maintenance of trains, tracks and stations are high. |
|
4. |
Distance |
Recommended for a short distance. |
Recommended for both short and long-distance. |
|
5.
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Transport charges |
Transport charges are not fixed but are high due to increased fuel prices. |
Transport charges are relatively low and are fixed according to the distance. |
|
6. |
Door to door service |
It provides door to door service. |
It does not provide door to door service. |
|
7. |
Means of transport |
It uses animal carts, motor-cycles three and four-wheelers. |
It uses passenger and goods trains. |
|
8. |
Ownership |
Ownership is in the hands of private parties. |
Ownership is in the hands of the government. |
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9. |
Safety |
It provides limited safety to goods from sun, rain, wind, etc. |
Goods are kept in locked wagons which provides protection against sun, wind, rain, etc. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
In India railways are owned and managed by......................................
- Private companies
- Government
- Individuals
State the advantages of Road Transport.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite the completed sentence.
Insurable interest must exist in ________.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite the completed sentence.
Door to door services is offered by ________.
Match the correct pairs :
| Group “A” | Group “B” | ||
| a. | Life Insurance | 1 | Claim made by insured |
| b. | Mitigation of loss | 2 | Perishable goods |
| c. | Premium | 3 | Insurable interest |
| d. | Cold storage | 4 | Maximum loss |
| e. | Warehousing | 5 | Transfer of goods from one place to other |
| 6 | To minimise the loss | ||
| 7 | Imported goods | ||
| 8 | Principle of indemnity | ||
| 9 | Storage of goods | ||
| 10 | Payment made by policy holder |
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Write a word or phrase or a term which can substitute the following:
A bank, which is known as banker's bank.
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Mode of transport which helps to get goods and passengers at their door.
Distinguish between the following:
Cheque & Bank Overdraft
Distinguish between the following:
Rail Transport & Air Transport
Write Short Note on the following:
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State with Reasons whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.
The principle of indemnity applies to life insurance.
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Air transport is suitable for short distances.
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Describe the role of transport in modern times.
