Transport & Communication — Set 7
Geography · परिवहन और संचार · Questions 61–70 of 70
The 'Golden Quadrilateral' connects which four major cities?
Correct Answer: C. Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata
The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. It is a highway network designed to reduce travel time between these metros. It is one of the largest highway projects in the world.
Which city is the headquarters of the Northern Railway zone?
Correct Answer: A. New Delhi
New Delhi is the headquarters of the Northern Railway zone. It is one of the oldest and busiest railway zones in India. The railway ministry is also located here.
Which organization builds and maintains roads in border areas?
Correct Answer: B. Border Roads Organization (BRO)
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is responsible for infrastructure in border regions. It plays a critical role in national security and connectivity. It also operates in friendly neighboring countries.
The first train in India ran between Bombay and which city?
Correct Answer: D. Thane
The first train ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane in 1853. It covered a distance of about 34 kilometers. It carried 400 passengers in 14 carriages.
National Waterway-1 (NW-1) is on which river system?
Correct Answer: D. Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly
National Waterway-1 is located on the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system. It connects Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Haldia. It is the longest national waterway in India.
Which is the busiest airport in India by passenger traffic?
Correct Answer: A. Indira Gandhi (Delhi)
Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi is India's busiest airport by passenger traffic, handling over 70 million passengers annually. Mumbai's airport is the second busiest.
The Golden Quadrilateral highway connects which four metro cities?
Correct Answer: B. Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata
The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata — India's four largest metro cities. It is approximately 5,846 km long and was launched by PM Vajpayee in 2001.
Konkan Railway runs between which two cities?
Correct Answer: C. Roha to Mangaluru
Konkan Railway runs from Roha (Maharashtra) to Mangaluru (Karnataka), covering 741 km along the western coast. It passes through 2,000 bridges and 92 tunnels, making it an engineering marvel.
Which city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'?
Correct Answer: B. Coimbatore
Coimbatore is called the Manchester of South India due to its extensive textile and cotton mills. It is also a major engineering and IT hub in Tamil Nadu.
Which is the first state in India to have an international container transshipment terminal?
Correct Answer: A. Kerala
Kerala's Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal in Kochi was India's first. It was inaugurated in 2011 and is operated by DP World under the Cochin Port Trust.