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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [3] medium exam-ready
How have roads proved to be a better mode of transport than railways for short-distance travel and door-to-door delivery? Give three reasons.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:34 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Roads are a better mode of transport than railways for short-distance travel and door-to-door service due to the following reasons:

  1. Economical for short distances: Road transport is economical for transporting fewer persons and relatively smaller amounts of goods over short distances.
  1. Door-to-door service: Roads provide door-to-door delivery, so loading and unloading costs are much lower compared to railways.
  1. Feeder service: Roads act as feeders to other modes of transport by linking railway stations, airports, and seaports, making last-mile connectivity possible.

Source: Roadways, Chapter 7

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Explanation

The examiner expects exactly three distinct points from the textbook passage on roadways. The key phrases to include are: "economical over short distances," "door-to-door service," and "feeder to other modes." Avoid mixing up reasons that relate to construction cost or topography — those explain why roads are easier to build, not why they are better for short-distance/door-to-door travel specifically. Always tie your points back to the exact wording of the question.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.