Q16
The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is
A.
Iron and steel
B.
Coal
AnswerC.
Mineral oil
D.
Metallic ores (other than iron ore)
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is Coal. The Railways has achieved its highest-ever freight loading in fiscal 2018, supported largely by the additional transport of commodities such as coal, cement and containers. Transporting goods by train is cheaper.