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'Roadways have an… (Class 10 Social Science 2023, Q31b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/1/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 31(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/1/1, section D, question 31(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q31(b) · 5 marks · Long answerLifelines of National Economy

'Roadways have an edge over Railways.' Justify the statement.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/1/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Compare construction cost.

Hint 2

Which can climb mountains?

Hint 3

Which gives door-to-door service?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines.

    1 mark

  2. Roads can pass through dissected and undulating terrain.

    1 mark

  3. Roads negotiate steep slopes and cross mountains like the Himalayas.

    1 mark

  4. Road transport is economical for few persons and small amounts of goods over short distances, with door-to-door service and lower loading costs.

    1 mark

  5. Roads act as feeders linking railway stations, airports and seaports.

    1 mark

Answer: Roads are cheaper, flexible, reach hills, give door-to-door service and feed other modes.

Where the marks are

  • Lower cost (1 mark)
  • Uneven terrain (1 mark)
  • Steep gradients (1 mark)
  • Short distance, door-to-door (1 mark)
  • Feeder role (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Lifelines of National Economy, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 32/1/1: every question, by section.

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