TRANSPORT and COMMUNICATION

The first serious attempt to develop road transport in India was made in 1943. It is better known as:

• The Kanpur Plan

• The Nagpur Plan

• The Gorakhpur Plan

• The Delhi Plan

Which of the following factor does not affect the significance of any mode of transport?

• Type of Goods

• Mode available

• Material used for construction

• Cost of Transport

The Grand Trunk or the Shahi road which connected Indus valley to the Sonar Valley in Bengal was built by:

• Humayun

• Akbar

• Lord Dalhousie

• Sher Shah Suri

Which of the following mode of transport is best suited for transporting high value, light and perishable goods?

• Waterways

• Roadways

• Railways

• Airways

Which type of roads constitute only 2% of total road length but carry 40% of road traffic in India?

• National Highways

• State Highways

• District Roads

• Border Roads

The first public railway line opened in 1825 connected:

• Mumbai to Thane in India

• Stockton to Darlington in England

• St. Petersberg to Moscow in USSR

• St. Francisco to Chicago in USA

Border roads and International Highways belong to which of the following categories?

• National Highways

• State Highways

• District Roads

• Other Roads

Which of the following statement is correct?

• Bullocks are used for pulling sledges

• Camels are used for caravan movement in cities

• Reindeers draw sledges in North America and Siberia

• Horses are used as Draught animals in Eastern countries

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to Atal Tunnel?

• It is built by BRO

• Due to Heavy snowfall connectivity is ensured only for 6 months

• It is World's longest Highway tunnel

• It connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley

West Asia is the least developed in rail facilities because of:

• Vast areas of plain land

• High density of Population

• Extensive Deserts

• Densely forested areas