Waterways, Its Importance, and the Major Waterways in India

Q. The most important waterways in India are called .

1. National Waterways
2. National Canals
3. National Channels

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Identify the following statements as true or false and accordingly mark the correct option.

Statement 1: Waterways are environmentally friendly.

Statement 2: Fuel efficiency is high.

1. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are both true and Statement 2 is the reason for Statement 1
2. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are both true but the two statements are unrelated
3. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are both true and Statement 2 is a consequence of Statement 1
4. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is untrue

Q. Which two cities are connected by National Waterway number 1?

1. Sadiya and Dhubri
2. Allahabad and Haldia
3. Kottapuram and Kollam
4. Kolkata and Dhubri

Q. Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India. Explain.

Q. Match the following National Waterways (NW) of India with the cities that they connect.

1. Kakinada-Puducherry
2. Allahabad-Haldia
3. Sadiya-Dhubri