Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Road transport acts as a feeder to other modes of transport, meaning it provides connecting links between railway stations, airports, and seaports — carrying goods and passengers to and from these terminals to their final destinations.

Railways cannot easily perform this role because they run on fixed tracks and cannot provide door-to-door service. They cannot traverse highly dissected, undulating topography or negotiate steep gradients. Building rail lines to every village or terminal point is far more costly and practically difficult compared to roads.

Source: Chapter 7 — Roadways

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• The key phrase from the textbook is: roads "provide a link between railway stations, air and sea ports" — quote or paraphrase this directly.
• The contrast with railways must focus on fixed tracks, high construction cost, and inability to reach every point — these are the specific limitations mentioned in the chapter.
• Examiners award marks for: (1) defining 'feeder' correctly, (2) at least one reason railways can't do this. For 3 marks, aim to cover both clearly with one supporting detail.