Transport Services — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Business Studies
Summary of Transport Services for NIOS Class 10 Business Studies. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Business Studies syllabus.
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Overview
Transport means the physical movement of goods and individuals from one place to another. It is an auxiliary to trade because it supports production, distribution, and consumption by moving raw materials to factories and finished goods to markets. Transport also connects people, supports business ac
Key Concepts
Transport is the activity that facilitates
Transport is the activity that facilitates physical movement of goods and individuals from one place to another. Individuals or business firms engaged
Transport makes raw materials available
Transport makes raw materials available to producers, finished goods available to customers, and helps large-scale production. It also helps during em
Transport is mainly grouped into three
Transport is mainly grouped into three modes: land transport, water transport, and air transport.
Land transport includes movement on road
Land transport includes movement on road, rail, rope, and pipe. Its types are road transport, rail transport, ropeway transport, and pipeline transpor
Road transport uses vehicles on roads
Road transport uses vehicles on roads. Its means are man-driven, animal-driven, and motor-driven. In Kolkata, tramway also forms part of road transpor
Learning Objectives
- State the meaning of transportation
- Recognize the importance of transportation
- Identify the various modes of transportation
- Describe the advantages and limitations of different modes of transportation
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