Introduction to Roadways, Surfaced and Unsurfaced Roads

Q. The Golden Quadrilateral highways project was launched in the year _________.

1. 1998
2. 2001
3. 1999
4. 2000

Q. Classify and explain the roadways in India.

Q. It is 4000 BCE and you have been tasked with the construction of a road in Ur. Which civilisation is being referred to here?

1. Byzantine Empire
2. Egyptian civilisation
3. Chinese civilisation
4. Mesopotamian civilisation

Q. Which of the following is not true about the roadways?

1. They are most economical in terms of cost and time.
2. They are easy to construct and maintain.
3. Their construction cost is more than the railways.
4. Roads can be constructed in difficult terrains.

Q. What are Surfaced Roads also known as?

1. Non-metal Roads
2. Metalled Roads
3. Unsurfaced Roads
4. Muddy Roads

Q. Unsurfaced roads are the roads that don't have road metal.

1. True
2. False

Q. There are four modes of transport. 'X' is the most flexible mode of transportation because the other three modes of transport have to depend on 'X' to reach their destination. Which of the following is 'X'?

1. Waterways
2. Roadways
3. Railways
4. Airways