Roadways, Its Importance, and the Golden Quadrilateral

Q. Why are roads so important?

1. Connectivity
2. Low cost of loading and unloading
3. Construction of roads over difficult terrain.
4. All of the above

Q. Which among the following is not a factor that affect the distribution of railways in India?

1. Physiographic factors
2. Economic factors
3. Administrative factors
4. Historical factors

Q. The longest railway route in India connects the cities of in Assam and in Tamil Nadu.

1. Dispur
2. Dibrugarh
3. Coimbatore
4. Kanyakumari

Q. The vast and expansive Indian Railway network comprises of railway stations.

1. 7349
2. 6459
3. 8450

Q. 'Y' was a superhighway project that was launched in 2001 and completed in 2012, by the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). This project aimed at reducing the time spent and distance traversed between India's major metropolises. Which of the following is 'Y'?

1. The Golden Quadrilateral
2. The Poorvanchal Expressway
3. The Grand Central Project
4. The Eastern Peripheral Expressway

Q. What are the types of roads?

Q. Project 'X' was completed in 2012. This project increases the connectivity between four major metropolitans in India. Identify Project 'X'.

1. Orange Quadrilateral
2. National highway
3. East-west Corridor
4. Golden Quadrilateral

Q. What are some of the challenges faced by Indian railways?

1. Ticketless travelling by the passengers.
2. Damage and theft to railway property.
3. Delay in train's schedule.
4. All of the above.

Q. Which of these is not a characteristic of roadways?

1. Last-mile connectivity
2. Feasibility of construction in difficult terrains
3. Loading and unloading of goods at relatively affordable cost
4. Extreme durability

Q. refers to the part of land on which vehicles can be driven.

1. Railways
2. Roadways
3. Airways

Q. The Golden Quadrilateral project was completed on.

1. 7 January, 2012
2. 13 May, 2012
3. 16 December, 2013

Q. What is the estimated length of India's entire roadway network?

1. 59 lakh kilometers
2. 15 lakh kilometers
3. 32 lakh kilometers
4. 45 lakh kilometers

Q. The first train that operated in Indian soil ran in .

1. 1864
2. 1853
3. 1811

Q. The Golden Quadrilateral project sought to reduce the time spent and distance traversed between Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.

1. True
2. False