About what percentage of passenger traffic is carried by…

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About what percentage of passenger traffic is carried by roads in India?

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About what percentage of passenger traffic is carried by roads in India?

  1. 57%
  2. 87% ✓ Correct
  3. 77%
  4. 67%
Explanation:

Road transport is a dominant mode of transport in India.

  • According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Economic Surveys, roads in India carry about 87% of passenger traffic.
  • They also carry nearly 60% of freight traffic.
  • Road transport serves as a feeder service to railway, shipping, and air transport.

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

भारत में सड़कों द्वारा लगभग कितने प्रतिशत यात्री यातायात होता है?

  1. 57%
  2. 87%
  3. 77%
  4. 67%
स्पष्टीकरण:

सड़क परिवहन भारत में परिवहन का एक प्रमुख साधन है।

  • सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय और आर्थिक सर्वेक्षणों के अनुसार, भारत में सड़कें लगभग 87% यात्री यातायात का वहन करती हैं।
  • वे लगभग 60% माल ढुलाई यातायात का भी वहन करती हैं।
  • सड़क परिवहन रेलवे, शिपिंग और हवाई परिवहन के लिए एक फीडर सेवा के रूप में कार्य करता है।

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