indian transportation & ports system section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following is an inland river port?

a) Kolkata

b) Mumbai

c) Tuticorin

d) Chennai

Question : 2

Consider the following statements.

1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
4. Kandla and Diamond harbour are tidal ports.

a) 1 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

The twelfth major port of India handling coal is being developed near

a) Chennai

b) Paradip

c) Visakhapatnam

d) Kakinada

Question : 4

In India, which one of the following is not a natural harbour?

a) Kandla

b) Chennai

c) Mumbai

d) Paradip

Question : 5

What is the correct sequences of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their areas?

1. Haryana
2. Maharashtra
3. Punjab
4. Tamil Nadu

a) 4, 3, 2, 1

b) 4, 3, 1, 2

c) 3, 4, 2, 1

d) 3, 4, 1, 2

Question : 6

The headquarter of South-Eastern Railway is

a) Nagpur

b) Bilaspur

c) Kolkata

d) Hyderabad