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Transport — Geography STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographyTransport3 Marks
Question
What are the demerits of roadways?
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Answer

Demerits of Road Transport include:
(i) Roads are not suitable for long distance travel.
(ii) Heavy and bulky commodities like coal and iron cannot be carried easily by road.
(iii) More number of vehicles on the road led to accidents and air pollution.
(iv) Road transport is expensive than rail transport.
(v) Travelling time and cost are more by road transport.

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