Transportation (Indian Geography)

1. Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kolkata
(b) Mumbai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Chandigarh

Correct Answer: (d) Chandigarh

Solution:The Golden Quadrilateral Project (Golden Quadrilateral Scheme) is related to the highway. This project was started by the former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Under this project, the four metropolitan cities of the country, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Chennai will be connected by road. Hence Chandigarh is not a part of this network

2. 'Golden Quadrilateral' is related to- [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 28.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Road network
(b) Airport development
(c) Railway lines network
(d) Water route network

Correct Answer: (a) Road network

3. By whom was the Golden Quadrilateral project started for the development of National Highways? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(b) I.K. Gujral
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Correct Answer: (d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Solution:The Golden Quadrilateral project for the development of National Highways connects Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. Its total length is 5846 km. This project was started in the year 2001. At that time the Prime Minister of India was Atal Bihari Vajpayee

4. In which city is Indian Railway-Rail Coach Factory located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Chittaranjan
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Chennai
(d) Kapurthala

Correct Answer: (d) Kapurthala

Solution:Indian Railways Rail Coach Factory is located in Kapurthala, Punjab. This Rail Coach Factory was set up in the year 1986. After commissioning its first coach in March 1988, it has become the largest and most modern coach manufacturing unit of the Railways.

5. Which is the longest national highway in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) NH-4
(b) NH-44
(c) NH-10
(d) NH-5

Correct Answer: (b) NH-44

Solution:The longest National Highway in India is National Highway No. 44 (NH-44 N.S.). It runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari. Its total length is 3,717.64 km. Presently the longest National Highway in India is NH-27 E.W., which runs from Porbandar in Gujarat to Silchar in Assam. Its total length is 4112.62 km

6. How many National Highways were merged to form National Highway 44 (NH 44)? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 5

Correct Answer: (a) 7

Solution:The new National Highway 44 (NH 44) connects Srinagar with Kanyakumari. Total seven National Highways (NHI, NHIA, NH2, NH3, NH26. NH75, and NH7) were merged to form this National Highway

7. What was National Highway 66 (NH 66) previously known as? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) NH 2
(b) NH 17
(c) NH 8
(d) NH 5

Correct Answer: (b) NH 17

Solution:National Highway 66 was previously known as NH-17. It also includes parts of the previous National Highways 47 and 204. NH 66 runs from Panvel in Maharashtra to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.

8. National Highway No.7 connects_____ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kashmir to Kanyakumari
(b) Fazilka to Mana
(c) Kanpur to Silchar
(d) Varanasi to Kanyakumari

Correct Answer: (b) Fazilka to Mana

Solution:National Highway-7 connects Fazilka (located on the India/Pakistan border) with Mana. This highway passes through 4 states- Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. The total length of National Highway-7 is 845.25 km

9. Which of the following is the highest road pass in the world, accessible by motor vehicles? [C.P.O. S.I. 6.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Mercimic Law
(b) Semo La
(c) Khardung La
(d) Dungri La

Correct Answer: (c) Khardung La

Solution:Khardung La is the highest road pass in the world, accessible to motor vehicles. Its height from the sea level is 5602 m (18379 ft).

10. Which of the following states has the longest roadway network as on March 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (d) Maharashtra

Solution:As of March 2021, the state of Maharashtra had the longest road network followed by Uttar Pradesh.