Question

Water transport is the cheapest and oldest mode of transport. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Water transport:

1. Perils of the sea involve considerable risk of loss during transportation.
2. The distance between places decreases because the routes followed by water transport may be quite circuitous.
3. Water transport is reliable.
4. Due to greater capacity for traffic on the sea, the possibility of traffic congestion is comparatively less.

पर्याय

• I & II

• II & IV

• II & III

• I & IV

Answer 1

II & III

Explanation:

• Statement II is wrong because water routes are often circuitous, so distances increase rather than decrease.
• Statement III is wrong because water transport can be unreliable due to seasonal navigation constraints and maritime perils.