Roadways

Q. What two cities are intended to be connected by the Sher Shah Suri Marg?

1. Mumbai
2. Chennai
3. New Delhi
4. Amritsar

Q. Why the importance of road transport vis-?-vis rail transport is growing in India?

Q. Describe the characteristics of a roadway network.

1. Connects regions together
2. Difficult to construct in harsh terrain
3. Transporting goods is cheaper
4. Fastest means of transportation

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Q. As of 2017, the total length of India’s roadways is about ______________.

1. 59 thousand kilometers
2. 59 lakh kilometers
3. 79 thousand kilometers
4. 79 lakh kilometers

Q. Which among the following metropolises is not connected by the Golden Quadrilateral project?

1. Bhopal
2. Delhi
3. Kolkata
4. Chennai

Q.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF RAILWAYS OVER ROADWAYS?

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which civilisation is being referred to if a construction of a road in Ur, in 4000 BCE is being mentioned?

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> According to the estimates, the total length of India’s roadways is about __________.

1. 56 thousand kilometers
2. 56 lakh kilometers
3. 79 thousand kilometers
4. 79 lakh kilometers

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

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

Q. What are the advantages of freight transport by roads?
1. Road transport is the most economical for short distances.
2. The construction and maintenance costs of roads are very low.
3. Due to increase in the size and power of trucks, roadways can now carry large and heavy goods.

1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 1 and 3
4. Only 3

Q. What was the reported number of road accidents in 2018?

1. 10 lakhs
2. 6.3 lakhs
3. 1.5 lakhs
4. 20.lakhs