Which of the following is the major mode of transportation of coal?
A
Railways
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B
Roadways
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C
Waterways
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D
Airways
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Solution
The correct option is A Railways The majority of electricity in India is generated by thermal power plants. These plants need a lot of coal to run but the coal mines are often far from the power plants. The railways are the major mode of transportation of coal from mines to power plants.