Question

Assertion (A): Railways are a principal mode of transport for both freight and passengers in India.

Reason (R): Railways provide point-to-point connectivity.

विकल्प

• Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Explanation:

The assertion is true because railways carry massive volumes of freight and passengers across long distances, serving as India's economic lifeline. However, the reason is false because railways do not offer point-to-point service (unlike roadways); instead, they operate on fixed tracks between designated stations, requiring feeder transport at both ends.