Transport

21. The share of Road Transport in total transport of India is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) 100%
(b) 80%
(c) 60%
(d) 40%

Correct Answer: (b) 80%

Solution:

India has 63.32 lakh kilometres approx of the road network, which is the second largest road network in the world. In the field of transport, roadways have a leading position. About 65% of freight and 80% passenger traffic is carried by the roads (when the question was asked), but presently, about 69% freight & 90% passenger traffic are carried by roads.

22. In total there are how many National Highways in India and approximately what is their total length? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) 34 and 16,000 kms.
(b) 44 and 24, 000 kms.
(c) 54 and 32,000 kms.
(d) 64 and 40,000 kms

Correct Answer: (d) 64 and 40,000 kms

Solution:

When this question was asked the number of National Highways in India was 64 and length 40,000 kms. According to recent data 31 December, 2022, the number of national highways is around 962 and the total length is 144955 kilometres.

23. Which is the longest National Highway of India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) National Highway 1
(b) National Highway 2
(c) National Highway 8
(d) National Highway 7

Correct Answer: (d) National Highway 7

Solution:When this question was asked, NH-7 is the longest National Highway in India. According to the Ministry of Transport and Highway (as on March 31, 2019), NH-27 EW is the longest National Highway in India.

24. National Highway No. 4 passes through : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa
(b) Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala
(d) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (d) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Tamil Nadu

Solution:When this question was asked, NH 4 was 1,235 km in length and passes through the States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Presently NH4 connecting Mayabandar Port Blair, Chiriyatapu in Andaman Nicobar Islands.

25. National Highway 4 does pass through: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:When this question was asked, NH 4 was 1,235 km in length and passes through the States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Presently NH4 connecting Mayabandar Port Blair, Chiriyatapu in Andaman Nicobar Islands,

26. Which one of the following states has the largest Kilometres of National Highways in India: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:According to the then data of National Highways Authority of India, Uttar Pradesh had the maximum length of National Highways in India. At present December 31, 2022, Maharashtra has the maximum length (18459.25 km.) of NH in India & Uttar Pradesh stands at second position (12270.23 km).

27. Which State of India has the maximum length of state Highways? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (d) Maharashtra

Solution:According to the then data of National Highways Authority of India, Uttar Pradesh had the maximum length of National Highways in India. At present December 31, 2022, Maharashtra has the maximum length (18459.25 km.) of NH in India & Uttar Pradesh stands at second position (12270.23 km).

28. Which of the following statements about the National Highways Development Project are/is not correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) It connects Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
(b) Its total length is 5,846 km.
(c) The North-South corridor connects Srinagar and Kanyakumari
(d) East-West corridor connects Silchar and Dwarka

Correct Answer: (d) East-West corridor connects Silchar and Dwarka

Solution:The National Highways Development Project connects the four major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Its total length is 5,846 km. The North-South and East-West corridor connect Srinagar in the North to Kanyakumari in the South, including from Salem to Kanyakumari (via Coimbatore and Kochi) and Silchar in the East to Porbandar in the West. Hence statements 2 & 3 are correct.

29. The East-West Corridor connect to [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Silchar to Porbandar

Solution:The National Highways Development Project connects the four major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Its total length is 5,846 km. The North-South and East-West corridor connect Srinagar in the North to Kanyakumari in the South, including from Salem to Kanyakumari (via Coimbatore and Kochi) and Silchar in the East to Porbandar in the West.

30. Which development is associated with Golden Quadrilateral? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Highways
(b) Harbor
(c) Power Grids
(d) Tourism Networks

Correct Answer: (a) Highways

Solution:The Golden Quadrilateral Project relates to the highway. Under this project, 4 metropolitan cities of the country were being connected by road. In 1999, then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee laid the foundation stone for the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) Highway project. The Golden Quadrilateral is the longest road project in India and the fifth-longest highway in the world. It connects four major cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The GQ project is managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways. The Golden Quadrilateral constitutes only the national highways of the country and not state highways and rural-urban roadways.