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2marks 1. State different modes of transport and their features. Road transport It is exceptionally flexible; and it can adapt itself quickly to any situation. A wide range of vehicles are available. Water transport Inland waterways are the cheapest form of transport. Especially for bulk merchandise for coke, bricks and sandetc Air transport speed is an obvious advantage, it is an obvious choice for the passengers when time is important and distance is longer. 2. What are the basic components of transport? A point or part that forms the end the objectives of transportation cannot be fulfilled until and unless proper facilities are available for loading and unloading of goods or entry or exists are carries. Terminal Air, Bus, Train, Ferry, Shipping, Freight The way The carrying unit The motive power 3. What do you mean by terminal? How is it different from a Junction? A point or part that forms the end the objectives of transportation cannot be fulfilled until and unless proper facilities are available for loading and unloading of goods or entry or exists are carries. Junction is a place where roads or railway lines. 4. Explain traffic safety Traffic safety is emerging as a major social concern in the country. Traffic signs or road signs are signs erected at the side of roads to provide information to road users. 5. What are different levels of transport organizations? 6. What is the difference between carrying capacity and occupational ratio? 7. Briefly explain the economics of transport market. Transport economics is a branch of economics that deals with the allocation of resources within the transport sector and has strong linkages with civil engineering. Transport economics differs from some other branches of economics in that the assumption of a space less, instantaneous economy does not hold. 8. What is Public/Mass transport system? Comprises all transport system 5 members of general public, usually changing set faces. The teem include rail & bus services. Airlines, ferry, taxis.etc 9. Distinguish between Urban and Rural Transportation. Urban transportation: is an integral part of the economic life of the cities. It is a vital element. The taxes on state transport undertakings is very heavy. The fare system is not merely a means of earning revenues from transport operations. Rural transportation: It is of immense importance in our national economy for rural economy accounts for about 42 percent of the national income and 80 percent of the Indian population. Narrow roads which are uneven and unfit for motorized vehicles.

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10. Bring out the benefits of sea transport. Inland waterways are the cheapest form of transport. Canal transport provides cheap carriage especially for bulk merchandise, for coke, for bricks. It has the added advantages of not suffering from congestion and the difficulties experienced at railway crossings. 11. What do you mean by land use transport interactions? The land use component, which is based on the location of housing, industrial and commercial activities, tends to be more stable than the transportation component which is highly dynamic. 12. What is meant by commodity distribution system? Commodity are resources that can be consumed. Which can accumulated for a period of time, exchanged as part of transactions or purchased on specific markets. Some commodities are fixed. 13. Define Elasticity of demand. Elasticity refers to the variation of demand in response to a variation of cost. For ex: An elasticity of -0.5 for vehicle use with respect to vehicle operating costs means that an increase of 1% in operating costs would imply a 0.5% reduction in vehicle mileage or trips. 14. What is an Airport terminal? Airport terminal is a building at an airport where the passenger transfer between ground transportation & the facilities that allow them to go & disembark from airport. Within the terminals passengers purchase their tickets, go through security. 15. Define carrying unit. The carrier to carry passenger or goods is the vehicle the dimension of the vehicle its capacity & the type are some of the factors which influences the selection of transport system for movement of goods from one place to another. 16. Define marginal costing. Marginal cost pricing in transport is a hot topic, in at least two senses, first, as is well known, over the last decades(s), sophisticated pricing policies in transport have evolved from a primarily academic, theoretical construct, to a realistic and seriously considered option for many areas- urban and non-urban around the world. 17. State the features of MRTS. Mass Rapid Transit System is used to describe a rail based transportation system used with areas & transport people. The term is often more specific, as in common definition of metro & heavy rail in which transit also must meet full criteria. An urban , electric mass transit railway system. Completely independent from other traffic High capacity Frequency in service. 18. Define the way of transport system. A way may be referred as to a public road highway, route from one place to another by for use by a variety of general traffic. Roots play an important role in movement of carries from one point to another, availability of well designed & planned routes

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without any obstacle for movement of transport vehicles in specific routes is the the vital necessity for a smooth traffic flow. 19. State two pricing strategy in Air transport. 20. Define urban transportation. Urban transportation is an integral part of economic life of cities. It is a vital element without daily life of a city would come & a standstill. Urban transportation system provides an adequate means for transporting commuters from place of residences & work, vice versa. 21. What do you mean by co-ordination in transport? Co ordination is an act of regulating & combining the various means of transport as complementary services with a vicue & bring about harmonious results. The best purpose is to combine all means of transportation & secure for each of them the kind of traffic for which is best suited. 22. Explain the term Motive power? In thermo dynamic motive power is a agency, as water or steam use to impart motion. Generally it defined as natural agent as water, steam, wind , electricity used to impart motion to a machinery like a motive. 23. What are the elements of transport costing? In order to assist in its deliberations regarding rate and service complaints, the Canadian transportation agency has identified various types of costs. These costs include: Way and structures Equipment, such as locomotives, freight carsetc Railway operations. General costs. Cost of capital Depreciation

Section b II. 5marks. 1. Briefly explain motive power in air, rail, road and sea transports. 2. Briefly explain the financing pattern for transport organizations. 3. Explain the costing procedure followed by air and sea transport organizations. 4. Briefly explain the environmental aspects of transportation. 5. Draw an organizational structure of transport organization. Discuss its importance. 6. Explain two tourist trains operating in India.(Palace on wheels & Golden chariot) 7. Narrate the economics of transport market. 8. Explain the basic components of transportation. 9. Discuss the advantages of Air transport. 10. Describe the types of price discrimination strategies in transportation system. It is the practice of one satatu/wholesaler/manufacturers charging different prices for the same items o & different customers.

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Section C 15marks. 1. Transport Development is the basic infrastructure requirement for the economic development of a country Discuss. 2. Explain in detail how will you measure the demand and supply for transport organizations. A. The supply and demand for transportation: What are the differences between a boeing 747, an oil tanker, a car and a bicycle? Extensive indeed, but they each share the common goal of fulfilling a derived transport demand, and they thus all fill the purpose of supporting mobility. Transportation is a service that must be utilized immediately since it cannot be stored. Mobility must occur over transport infrastructures, providing a transport supply. In several instances, transport demand is answered in the simplest means possible, notably by walking. However, in some cases elaborate and expensive infrastructures and modes are required to provide mobility, such as for international air transportation. Transport supply: The capacity of transportation infrastructures and modes, generally over a geographically defined transport system and for a specific period of time. Therefore, supply is expressed in terms of infrastructures (capacity), services (frequency) and networks. The number of passengers, volume (for liquids or containerized traffic), or mass (for freight) that can be transported per unit of time and space is commonly used to quantify transport supply. Transport demand: Transport needs, even if those needs are satisfied, fully, partially or not at all. Similar to transport supply, it is expressed in terms of number of people, volume, or tons per unit of time and space. 3. Discuss in detail the price determination and price discrimination strategies followed by different transport organizations. 4. Critically examine the contribution of urban and rural transportation in freight movements and public services. 5. Discuss in detail the role of Government in transportation. 6. Briefly describe the commodity distribution system.(R) Commodity are resources that can be consumed. Which can accumulated for a period of time, exchanged as part of transactions or purchased on specific markets. Some commodities are fixed. Commodity chain A functionally integrated network of period, trade & service activities that covers all the stages of supply chain, from the transformation of rare materials, through intermediate manufacture stages, the delivery of a finished goods of market. The chain is linked by various types of transaction. (sales & tranfer) It refers to the process used by cooperator within a period & system of gather resources transform in part & products distributes manufacture goods & market. 7. Explain the concept and application of public private partnership in transportation. U.K commission defines A public pvt partnership is a risk sharing relationship between public & private sectors based upon a shared aspiration to bring about desired public policy outcome. It includes various types of co-operation between state & private firm with respect of planning construction, financing & operation of hitherto state controlled projects.

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Long term co-operation 5 risk sharing between the partners are important features of PPP, PPP of establish risk sharing in the sense that private firm should take responsibility for success of the project. There are 3 main reason for the participation of private firm: Lack of public funds that cause infrastructure bottlenecks & a creeping erosion of assets. Gains in efficiency because of the participation of private firms. General attitude to reduce the volume of the public sectors tasks. PPP can be qualified as hybrid organization models with specific incentive & risk schemes. Pure outsourcing of procurement of services from private firms should not be denoted as PPP. Such outsourcing follows regular rules of contact law. PPP includes co-operation of activities in planning, design, construction finance, operation, transfer, with a complex allocation of rights & options. Transportation was traditionally financed by public sector funds, maintenance & operation is done by public sector. PPP has created a new 5 different allocation of responsibilities. 3 styles/Types of PPP: Financing models only transfer financing of a project & private investors design, construction & operation of transportation still belong & state. Private firms & responsible for financing, construction & operation of transportation. Private operator has to bear the criteria risk on other hand, whereas this risk is shifted & public sector in case of Build operate transfer model. PPP efficiency attributes: PPP requires a good decision & give responsibility & private partners. Using public sector comparator, the authorities in charge are able to calculate NPV of projects on basis of project description, design, operation, maintain,. Benefit of PPP have to be analyzed under life cycle aspect. Cost to be included in transportation project : Cost of investment Cost of financing Cost of operation Cost of maintenance Transaction & agency cost

8. Transport is most important infrastructure in tourism. Discuss. 9. Discuss the pricing methods adopted in transport sector in India.(R - qn105m)

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