Roadways and Highways

Description: Roadways and Highways Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of India's Transportation Networks
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Which of the following is the longest national highway in India?

  1. NH 44

  2. NH 1

  3. NH 7

  4. NH 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 44, also known as the Srinagar-Kanyakumari Highway, is the longest national highway in India, stretching over 3,745 kilometers.

Which city is known as the 'Gateway of India'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is often referred to as the 'Gateway of India' due to its historical role as a major port city and its strategic location on the Arabian Sea.

Which highway connects Delhi to Kolkata?

  1. NH 19

  2. NH 2

  3. NH 7

  4. NH 44


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

NH 2, also known as the Delhi-Kolkata Highway, is the primary road connecting the national capital, Delhi, to the eastern metropolis, Kolkata.

Which of the following is the oldest national highway in India?

  1. NH 7

  2. NH 44

  3. NH 1

  4. NH 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 7, also known as the Varanasi-Kanyakumari Highway, is the oldest national highway in India, dating back to the British colonial era.

Which city is connected to Chennai by the East Coast Road?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Kolkata

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Bengaluru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The East Coast Road, or ECR, connects Chennai to Visakhapatnam along the eastern coast of India.

Which highway connects Mumbai to Goa?

  1. NH 17

  2. NH 48

  3. NH 66

  4. NH 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

NH 66, also known as the Mumbai-Goa Highway, is the primary road connecting the financial capital, Mumbai, to the coastal state of Goa.

Which city is known as the 'Silk City of India' and is connected by NH 21?

  1. Varanasi

  2. Surat

  3. Kanchipuram

  4. Mysore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Varanasi, also known as Banaras, is renowned as the 'Silk City of India' and is connected by NH 21.

Which highway connects Delhi to Amritsar?

  1. NH 1

  2. NH 10

  3. NH 21

  4. NH 44


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 1, also known as the Delhi-Amritsar Highway, is the primary road connecting the national capital, Delhi, to the holy city of Amritsar.

Which city is connected to Jaipur by NH 8?

  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Surat

  3. Vadodara

  4. Udaipur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 8, also known as the Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad Highway, connects the national capital, Delhi, to the vibrant city of Ahmedabad.

Which highway connects Chennai to Bengaluru?

  1. NH 4

  2. NH 7

  3. NH 48

  4. NH 205


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 4, also known as the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway, is the primary road connecting the southern metropolis, Chennai, to the IT hub, Bengaluru.

Which city is connected to Hyderabad by NH 65?

  1. Vijayawada

  2. Visakhapatnam

  3. Warangal

  4. Nizamabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 65, also known as the Hyderabad-Vijayawada Highway, connects the IT hub, Hyderabad, to the coastal city of Vijayawada.

Which highway connects Kolkata to Siliguri?

  1. NH 34

  2. NH 55

  3. NH 31

  4. NH 117


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 34, also known as the Kolkata-Siliguri Highway, is the primary road connecting the eastern metropolis, Kolkata, to the gateway to the Northeast, Siliguri.

Which city is connected to Kanpur by NH 25?

  1. Lucknow

  2. Agra

  3. Jhansi

  4. Allahabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 25, also known as the Kanpur-Lucknow Highway, connects the industrial city of Kanpur to the state capital, Lucknow.

Which highway connects Mumbai to Pune?

  1. NH 48

  2. NH 66

  3. NH 50

  4. NH 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 48, also known as the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, is the primary road connecting the financial capital, Mumbai, to the cultural city of Pune.

Which city is connected to Surat by NH 48?

  1. Vadodara

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Rajkot

  4. Surat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 48, also known as the Delhi-Mumbai Highway, connects the national capital, Delhi, to the financial capital, Mumbai, and passes through the industrial city of Vadodara.

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