Question

Assertion (A): Road transport is highly preferred in India.
Reason (R): It is cheapest means of transportation.

• A. Both A and R are true. R is the correct reason for A.
• B. Both A and R are true. R is not the correct reason for A.
• C. A is true. R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is true. R is false.

The Indian railway network is vast and railways is the cheapest means of transportation. However, roads are the dominant mode of transportation in India. Roads carry almost 87% of the country’s passenger traffic and more than 60% of its freight. Road transport is highly preferred because it is easily available, affordable, and adaptable to one’s needs.