Types of Roads

Q. Metalled roads are those constructed with cement, concrete, or bitumen of coal.

1. True
2. False

Q. Of the roads in Karnataka, ____ are metalled roads and ____ are unmetalled roads.

1. 35.7%, 64.3%
2. 64.3%, 35.7%
3. 40%, 60%
4. 32%, 68%

Q. Choose the correct pairs.
(i) Metalled Roads: All-weather roads
(ii) Corridor Project: NH-7 and NH-4
(iii) District Roads: State Government
(iv) Village Roads: Taluk Panchayat

1. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
2. (i), (ii), (iii)
3. (i), (ii)
4. (i), (ii), (iv)

Q. The roads in India are classified into ___ types.

1. 3
2. 6
3. 2
4. 4

Q. What is/are the difference(s) between metalled roads and unmetalled roads?

1. Metalled roads are made completely of metals whereas unmetalled roads are made of mud.
2. Metalled roads are constructed with cement, concrete, or bitumen of coal whereas unmetalled roads are natural pathways made primarily of mud.
3. Metalled roads can be used in the rainy season, whereas unmetalled roads go out of use in the rainy season.
4. Metalled roads consist of road metal whereas unmetalled roads don’t have road metal.