Question

Q. Consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  1 and 3 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1 and 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2 are correct: Unlike road transport, there is no route construction needed for water transport. Water carriage is much cheaper than ground carriage. Water highways are easier to build and maintain than road and rail. The cost of shipping the freight is also lower due to the minimum energy requirements.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The energy cost of water transport is lower compared to land transport. One horsepower of energy can ferry four tonnes by water, against only 150 kg by road and 500 kg by rail.