0

Transportation and Communication

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of transportation and communication in India.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: transportation communication india
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

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

  1. NH 44

  2. NH 7

  3. NH 2

  4. NH 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NH 44, also known as the Srinagar-Kanyakumari Highway, is the longest national highway in India, stretching for 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 is known as the 'Gateway of India' due to its strategic location and its role as a major port city.

Which of the following is the busiest airport in India?

  1. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

  2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai

  3. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

  4. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi is the busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic.

Which of the following is the first metro rail system in India?

  1. Kolkata Metro

  2. Delhi Metro

  3. Chennai Metro

  4. Mumbai Metro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kolkata Metro was the first metro rail system to be built in India, with its first line opening in 1984.

Which of the following is the largest seaport in India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai

  2. Kandla Port, Gujarat

  3. Kolkata Port, West Bengal

  4. Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai is the largest seaport in India in terms of cargo handled.

Which of the following is the first satellite launched by India?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara

  3. Rohini

  4. INSAT-1A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata was the first satellite launched by India, on April 19, 1975.

Which of the following is the largest telecommunications company in India?

  1. Bharti Airtel

  2. Reliance Jio

  3. Vodafone Idea

  4. Tata Teleservices


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Reliance Jio is the largest telecommunications company in India in terms of subscriber base.

Which of the following is the first private satellite TV channel in India?

  1. Zee TV

  2. Star TV

  3. Sony TV

  4. Sun TV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zee TV was the first private satellite TV channel to be launched in India, on October 2, 1992.

Which of the following is the largest newspaper in India?

  1. The Times of India

  2. Hindustan Times

  3. The Hindu

  4. The Indian Express


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Times of India is the largest newspaper in India in terms of circulation.

Which of the following is the first radio station in India?

  1. Radio Ceylon

  2. All India Radio

  3. BBC Radio

  4. Voice of America


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radio Ceylon, which later became Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, was the first radio station to broadcast in India, starting in 1925.

Which of the following is the first television station in India?

  1. Doordarshan

  2. Zee TV

  3. Star TV

  4. Sony TV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doordarshan was the first television station to be launched in India, on September 15, 1959.

Which of the following is the first mobile phone service in India?

  1. GSM

  2. CDMA

  3. 3G

  4. 4G


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) was the first mobile phone service to be introduced in India, in 1995.

Which of the following is the first internet service provider in India?

  1. VSNL

  2. MTNL

  3. BSNL

  4. Airtel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited) was the first internet service provider in India, starting its operations in 1995.

Which of the following is the first social media platform to be launched in India?

  1. Orkut

  2. Facebook

  3. Twitter

  4. LinkedIn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orkut was the first social media platform to be launched in India, in 2004.

Which of the following is the first e-commerce website in India?

  1. Flipkart

  2. Amazon India

  3. Snapdeal

  4. eBay India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Flipkart was the first e-commerce website to be launched in India, in 2007.

- Hide questions