Transportation (Indian Geography)

11. In which of the following States India's first Green Rail Corridor was recently launched- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

Solution:In a campaign to make railway tracks dirt-free, then Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the country's first Green Rail Corridor on the 114 km long track of Rameswaram-Manamadurai in Tamil Nadu on July 24, 2016.

12. Which of the following is the first electric train in India? [C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Queen of the Deccan
(b) Rajdhani Express
(c) Shatabdi Express
(d) Kalka Mail

Correct Answer: (a) Queen of the Deccan

Solution:The first electric train in India was the Deccan Queen. It was also India's first superfast train. Its operation was started in the year 1930.

13. Where is the headquarters of South Western Railway? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Secunderabad
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) Hubli

Correct Answer: (d) Hubli

Solution:The headquarters of the South-Western Railway zone is located in Hubli, Karnataka

14. India is developing Chabahar Port in which of the following countries? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Iraq
(b) Oman
(c) Iran
(d) Afghanistan

Correct Answer: (c) Iran

Solution:Chabahar Port is located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the southeast coast of Iran. It is located in the Gulf of Oman. On 23 May 2016, an agreement was signed between India and Iran regarding the completion and operation of this port.

15. In which of the following states is Hazira port located? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (d) Gujarat

Solution:Hazira port is located in the state of Gujarat. Kandla, Asia's first trading port, is also located in the same state. The name of Kandla port has now been changed to Deendayal Port

16. Which of the following is the largest container port of India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ennore Port
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Port
(d) Paradip Port

Correct Answer: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru Port

Solution:India's largest container ship port is Jawaharlal Nehru Port. This port is located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. This port is also known as Nhava Sheva Port.

17. In 2020, Kolkata Port Trust was renamed as______ . [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 18.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ramakrishna Trust
(b) Syama Prasad Mukherjee Trust
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose Trust
(d) Sri Aurobindo Trust

Correct Answer: (b) Syama Prasad Mukherjee Trust

Solution:In 2020, Kolkata Port Trust was renamed Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Trust. It is noteworthy that this new name was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 12, 2020, to mark the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Kolkata Port.

18. _______is the deepest landlocked and well- protected port in India. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 08.07.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kandla port
(b) Vishakhapatnam port
(c) Tuticorin port
(d) Mumbai port

Correct Answer: (b) Vishakhapatnam port

Solution:Visakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected harbour. This port was originally planned as an outlet for the export of iron ore.

19. Which natural port is located along the west coast of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Haldia
(b) Chenna
(c) Marmagao
(d) Visakhapatnam

Correct Answer: (c) Marmagao

Solution:Marmagao natural harbour is located on the west coast of India. This port is located in the state of Goa at the mouth of the Zuari River

20. Which of the following ports is in Gujarat? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.07.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Paradip
(b) Mormugao
(c) Panambur
(d) Kandla

Correct Answer: (d) Kandla

Solution:Kandla port is located in Gujarat. Now its name has been changed to Deendayal Port. Paradip port is located in Odisha and Mormugao port is located in Goa