Metalled and Unmetalled Roads

Q. What are metalled roads?

1. Roads made up of metal
2. Roads made of pig iron
3. Roads which are not visible on a map
4. Roads made of cement or concrete

Q. Pick out the constituent materials that make up metalled roads:

1. Cement
2. Coal
3. Mud
4. Iron

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

Q. Which is/are the feature(s) of an unmetalled road?

1. Unmetalled roads go out of use in the rainy season.
2. Unmetalled roads are always preferred for smooth and faster transport.
3. Unmetalled roads do not have road metal.
4. Unmetalled roads are typically either natural pathways or mud roads.

Q. Which one of the following is not an ingredient for metalled road?

1. Mud
2. Cement
3. Concrete
4. Bitumen