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Lifelines of the National Economy (Class - X)

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Which of the following departments lays and maintains the National Highways in India?

  1. NHAI

  2. CPWD

  3. PWD

  4. Zila Parishad

  5. BRO


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

National Highways are the primary road systems that are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

Sher Shah Suri Marg is called the National Highway No. 1. It runs between which of the following cities?

  1. Delhi-Kolkata

  2. Delhi-Bombay

  3. Delhi-Chennai

  4. Delhi-Patna

  5. Delhi-Amritsar


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

NH1 is Sher Shah Suri Marg and runs from Delhi to Amritsar.

The government has launched a major road development project linking four mega-cities by six-lane highways. Which of the following is not a city connected by the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways?

  1. Delhi

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Chennai

  4. Mumbai

  5. Kolkata


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The road development project linking Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai-Delhi by six-lane Super Highways is the Golden Quadrilateral. Ahmedabad is not linked by the Golden Quadrilateral.

The East-West Corridor is going to link which of the following cities?

  1. Ahmedabad - Guwahati

  2. Surat - Silchar

  3. Ahmedabad - Imphal

  4. Porbandar - Guwahati

  5. Porbandar - Silchar


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The East-West Corridor will be connecting Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat).

Which of the following roads are not considered as all weather roads?

  1. Concrete roads

  2. Roads made of bitumin of coal

  3. Cement roads

  4. Metalled roads

  5. Non-metalled roads


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Unmetalled roads go out of use in the rainy season and are not considered as all weather roads.

Which of the following statements regarding the National Highways is/are correct?

a. National Highway 7 is the longest highway in India. b. National Highway 8 covers most of Rajasthan. c. National Highway 15 joins Srinagar to Kanyakumari.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. National Highway 7 is the longest. It has a length of 2369 km between Varanasi and Kanyakumari. 

Which of the following organisations was established in 1960 for the development of the roads of strategic importance in the northern and north-eastern border areas in India?

  1. NHAI

  2. CPWD

  3. PWD

  4. BRO

  5. PMGSY


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The Border Roads Organisation was established in 1960 for the development of the roads of strategic importance in the northern and north-eastern border areas in India.

How many zones does Indian Railways have?

  1. 4 zones

  2. 6 zones

  3. 8 zones

  4. 12 zones

  5. 16 zones


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Indian Railways has been reorganised into 16 zones.

Which of the following options is the cheapest form of transport?

  1. Roadways

  2. Railways

  3. Pipelines

  4. Waterways

  5. Airways


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Waterways are the cheapest form of transport.

Indian Railways faced problems in laying tracks in which of the following areas?

a. Himalayan region b. Western Ghats c. Northern plains d. Western Rajasthan

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. a, b and d

  4. a, c and d

  5. b, c and d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Himalayan region has high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities. Western Ghats could only be passed through the gaps or passes. Western Rajasthan had sandy plains. These areas among many others in India were difficult for the IR to lay lines in.

Which of the following statements about the Indian Railways is/are incorrect?

a. Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in the country. b. The first train engine in India steamed off from Darjeeling to Siliguri. c. Indian Railways has existed since 1853.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a, b and c

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This answer is correct as this statement is incorrect. The first train steamed off from Mumbai to Thane in 1853, covering a distance of 34 km.

Which of the following ports is the oldest artificial port of the country?

  1. Mumbai Port

  2. Kandla Port

  3. Tuticorin Port

  4. Marmagao Port

  5. Chennai Port


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as this is the oldest artificial port of the country.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the pipeline transport network in India?

a. There are three important networks of pipeline transportation in India. b. Solids can also be transported through a pipeline. c. The initial cost of laying pipelines is high, but after that, the running costs are minimal.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and c

  5. a, b and c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as all statements are correct.

Which of the following is not a National Waterway?

  1. The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia

  2. The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri

  3. The West Coast Canal

  4. Kottapurma-Komman, Udyogamandal and Champakkara canals

  5. The East-West Canal


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The East-West Canal is an inland waterway.

Which of the following is an inland riverine port in India?

  1. Marmagao Port

  2. Kolkata Port

  3. Vishakahapatnam Port

  4. Paradip Port

  5. Kandla Port


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as Kolkata Port is an inland riverine port.

Which of the following statements about waterways is/are incorrect?

a. They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods. b. They are a fuel-efficient and environment friendly mode of transport. c. India has inland waterways of length 3,700 km.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This statement is incorrect. Hence, correct answer. India has inland waterways of total length 14,500 km. 3,700 km are navigable by mechanised boats.

When was air transport nationalised in India?

  1. 1945

  2. 1950

  3. 1953

  4. 1957

  5. 1961


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as air transport was nationalised in India in 1953.

Which of the following ports is the busiest with iron ore exports from India?

  1. New Mangalore Port

  2. Paradip Port

  3. Kochi Port

  4. Marmagao Port

  5. Haldia Port


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Marmagao Port (Goa) is the premier iron ore exporting port of the country. It accounts for about fifty per cent of India's total iron ore export.

Which of the following does not have an international airport?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Amritsar

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Thiruvananthapuram

  5. Guwahati


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is correct as Guwahati does not have an international airport.

Which of the following are considered as first class mail and are airlifted between stations?

a. Cards b. Envelopes c. Books d. Registered newspapers e. Periodicals

  1. a, b and d

  2. c, d and e

  3. a, d and e

  4. a and b

  5. d and e


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as cards and envelopes are considered as first class mail.

To facilitate quick delivery of mails in large towns and cities, six mail channels have been introduced recently. Which of the following is not one of these mail channels?

  1. Green Channel

  2. Metro Channel

  3. Bulk Mail Channel

  4. Packet Mail Channel

  5. Periodical Channel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as there is no channel called the Packet Mail Channel among the six mail channels introduced recently.

India does not import which of the following?

  1. Inorganic chemicals

  2. Petroleum products

  3. Chemicals and allied products

  4. Fertilisers

  5. Edible oils


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as 24.04% of exports from India account for chemicals and allied products.

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