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Question : 21 [IAS (Pre) 1994]
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?
- Railways are cheap to operate but the associated capital costs are very high.
- Given the geographic spread of the human settlements, it is unrealistic that the railways alone can serve the needs of transport.
- The per unit (tonne/km) cost of transport is cheaper on road compared to rail transport.
- 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
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 23 [SSC LDEO 2012]
Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah ?
a) Shatabdi Express
b) Thar Express
c) Samjhauta Express
d) Maitree Express
Answer »Answer: (c)
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train – Tuesdays and Fridays – that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
Question : 24 [PSC (Pre) 2018]
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I | List II |
A. Alleppey | 1. Tamil Nadu |
B. Ennore | 2. Odisha |
C. Paradip | 3. Kerala |
D. Kakinada | 4. Andhra Pradesh |
a) 3 1 2 4
b) 2 3 1 4
c) 3 4 2 1
d) 3 1 4 2
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 25 [UPPCS (Pre) 2001]
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is
a) to augment road connectivity and provide food grains to the poorest of the poor at cheaper rates
b) to facilitates patrolling of the area to prevent misuse of electricity by unauthorised persons
c) to develop community life in villages which are not well connected
d) to help police to reach the place of crime more swiftly to control crime-spurt
Answer »Answer: (c)
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