Geography
Inland waterways are …………… and …………… .
- Expensive; inaccessible
- Cheap; environment friendly
- Cheap; carry low tonnage
- Cheap; easily cross barriers.
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The rivers of Peninsular India are not ideal for use as inland waterways due to the presence of .
- Estuaries
- Waterfalls
- Stones and silt on the river beds
- Tributaries
Assertion (A): Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India.
Reason (R): Freight transportation by waterways is highly utilised in India.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Which of the following ports is not a natural harbour?
- Mumbai
- Kochi
- Ennore
- Visakhapatnam
Name the types of roads used in India. Which agency is responsible for maintenance of each category separately?