indian transportation & ports system section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

When was the first railway line opened in India and between which stations?

a) Between Delhi-Agra in 1854

b) Between Bombay and Pune in 1853

c) None of the above

d) Between Bombay and Thane in 1853

Question : 2

The width between two rails of Broad gauge is

a) 6½ ft

b) 5½ ft

c) 4½ ft

d) 5 ft

Question : 3

Even though the Railways are the most pervasive mode of transport in India, it is the road transport that received the maximum impetus in most of the post-independence period. Which of the following are the reasons for this?

1. Railways are cheap to operate but the associated capital costs are very high.
2. Given the geographic spread of the human settlements, it is unrealistic that the railways alone can serve the needs of transport.
3. The per unit (tonne/km) cost of transport is cheaper on road compared to rail transport.
4. Given the indivisible nature of the Railways, it is not always convenient for the population to avail it with the same ease as private cars, buses or two-wheelers.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 3 and 4

Question : 4

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 1 3 2 4

b) 3 1 4 2

c) 1 3 4 2

d) 3 1 2 4

Question : 5

Arrange the following State in descending order of their length of National Highways. Use the code given below to select the correct answer.

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Nagaland
4. Sikkim

a) 2, 1, 4, 3

b) 1, 2, 3, 4

c) 3, 2, 4, 1

d) 4, 3, 2, 1

Question : 6

Which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Chhattisgarh

c) Rajasthan

d) Karnataka