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Distinguish between roadways and railways?

GeographyClass 7AllAnswered 12 Apr 2026
Answer

Roadways

Railways

. 

1. Suitable for short distances

2. Provide door to door services

3. Can reach even the interiors

4. Their construction is cheap

5. Not suitable for heavy

and bulky material

6. Time consuming

7. It is expensive

8. Cannot cater to large number of people.

1. Suitable for long distances

2. Do not provide door to door service

3. Connects rural area with the urban area

4. Their construction is expensive

5. Suitable for heavy

and bulky material

6 Saves time

7 It is economical

8 Can carry a lot of
persons at the same
time

Geography · Class 7