Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Transport and Communication

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a newer development in land transportation ?

Options:

Ropeways 

Palanquin

Cableways

Pipelines

Correct Answer:

Palanquin

Explanation:

Among the newer developments in land transportation are pipelines, ropeways and cableways.  In early days, humans themselves were carriers such as in palanquin (palki/doli) by four persons (Kahars in north India).