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

Question : 1

The width between two rails of Broad gauge is

a) 6½ ft

b) 5½ ft

c) 4½ ft

d) 5 ft

Question : 2

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 : 3

In which industry is Sal Wood used mostly?

a) Paper

b) Matches

c) Railway Sleepers

d) Kaththa

Question : 4

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Mormugao - Goa

b) Paradip - Odisha

c) Mundra - Andhra Pradesh

d) Mangalore - Karnataka

Question : 5

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 : 6

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