Reasons for Increase in Traffic

Q. Select the most appropriate definition of traffic.

1. Only the movement of people from one place to another.
2. Only the movement of vehicles from one place to another.
3. Only the movement of aircraft, ships, and trains from one place to another.
4. The movement of any entity ranging from people to vehicles, from one place to another.

Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for congestion in cities?

1. Industrialisation
2. Affordability of vehicles
3. Road Signs
4. Overcrowded roads

Q. Which of these statements about road traffic is incorrect?

1. An increase in average income will solve the problem of increasing traffic
2. Rapid industrialisation is a major reason for increasing road traffic
3. Higher rates of migration to cities will lead to an increase in road traffic
4. An increase in road traffic is directly correlated to an increase in the number of road accidents

Q. Greater of vehicles, urbanisation, and are the major reasons for an increase in road traffic.

1. affordability
2. pricing
3. industrialisation
4. traffic signals

Q. Assertion (A): Many people are seeking traffic education in the recent days.

Reason (R): As per a 2017 study, nearly 2.5% of the world's deaths were a result of road accidents.

Based on the statements mentioned, select the appropriate option given below.

1. A is false but R is true.
2. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
4. A is true but R is false.

Q. Assertion (A): Many people are seeking traffic education in the recent days.

Reason (R): As per a 2017 study, nearly 2.5% of the world's deaths were a result of road accidents.

Based on the statements mentioned, select the appropriate option given below.

1. A is true but R is false.
2. A is false but R is true.
3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q. Select the most appropriate definition of traffic.

1. Only the movement of people from one place to another.
2. Only the movement of aircraft, ships, and trains from one place to another.
3. Only the movement of vehicles from one place to another.
4. The movement of any entity ranging from people to vehicles, from one place to another.

Q. Which of the following actions can prevent road accidents?

1. Damaged roads with potholes
2. Driving in heavy rainfall or snowfall
3. Taking your head out of the car’s window
4. Periodic servicing of vehicles

Q. _________ is the place where pedestrians cross the road these are laid at places where traffic is heavy.

1. Zebra crossing
2. Road divider
3. Footpath
4. Speed breaker

Q. Traffic can be defined as lines of stationary or very slow-moving vehicles, caused by roadworks, an accident, or heavy congestion on a road.

1. True
2. False

Q. Greater of vehicles, urbanisation, and are the major reasons for an increase in road traffic.

1. affordability
2. pricing
3. industrialisation
4. traffic signals