Question

Distinguish between :

i.) Economic infrastructure and social infrastructure

ii.) Roadways and railways

iii.) Water transport and air transport

iv) Non-renewable sources of energy and renewable sources of energy.

Answer 1

1.

Basis of Difference	Economic Infrastructure	Social Infrastructure
Meaning	It refers to the elements of economic change that enhance the process of production and distribution.	It refers to the facilities and institutions that enhance the quality of human capital.
Impact on Production	Such infrastructure directly enhance the production process.	Such infrastructure indirectly accelerate the production process.
Example	Energy, transport, communication.	Educational institutes, housing facilities, hospitals.

2.

Basis of Difference	Roadways	Railways
Appropriate distance	They are constructed for short as well as long distances	They are constructed for comparatively longer distances
Time and investment involved	Involve less time and investment	Involve more time and investment
Provision of door-to-door services	Provide door-to-door services	Do not provide door-to-door services

3.

Basis of Difference	Water transport	Air transport
Time involved	Comparatively slow in nature, as it involves transportation through waterways	Much faster than water transport, as transportation is through airways
Nature of goods transported	Mainly used to transport heavy goods	Useful in case of light goods and valuables
Cost involved	Cheapest means of transport	Very costly

4.

Basis of Difference	Renewable sources of energy	Non-renewable sources of energy
Scope of replenishment	They can be replenished quickly.	They cannot be replenished.
Exhaustible v/s inexhaustible	Inexhaustible in nature	Exhaustible in nature
Example	For example- solar energy, wind energy	For example- coal, thermal energy