Roadways, Its Importance, and the Golden Quadrilateral

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. What are the types of roads?

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

1. True
2. False

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

1. Railways
2. Roadways
3. Airways

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. 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. The National Highways are maintained by which of the following?

1. Public Works Department
2. National Public Works Department
3. Central Public Works Department
4. Urban Development Ministry

Q. The Golden Quadrilateral project was completed on.

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

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