Transportation and Pilgrimage

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the various modes of transportation and pilgrimage sites in India. It covers topics such as the history of transportation in India, the different types of transportation available, and the major pilgrimage sites in the country.
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Which of the following is the oldest mode of transportation in India?

  1. Bullock cart

  2. Horse-drawn chariot

  3. Elephant

  4. Camel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The bullock cart is the oldest mode of transportation in India, with evidence of its use dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization.

Which of the following is the most popular mode of transportation in India?

  1. Train

  2. Bus

  3. Car

  4. Airplane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The train is the most popular mode of transportation in India, with over 12,000 passenger trains running daily.

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, with a length of 3,745 kilometers.

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, with over 60 million passengers passing through it annually.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Hindus in India?

  1. Varanasi

  2. Haridwar

  3. Allahabad

  4. Ujjain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Varanasi, also known as Kashi, is the holiest city for Hindus in India, and is considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Muslims in India?

  1. Ajmer

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Delhi

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ajmer, located in Rajasthan, is the holiest city for Muslims in India, and is home to the dargah of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Sikhs in India?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Ludhiana

  4. Jalandhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amritsar, located in Punjab, is the holiest city for Sikhs in India, and is home to the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Buddhists in India?

  1. Bodh Gaya

  2. Sarnath

  3. Kushinagar

  4. Rajgir


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodh Gaya, located in Bihar, is the holiest city for Buddhists in India, and is the place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Jains in India?

  1. Palitana

  2. Shravanabelagola

  3. Girnar

  4. Mount Abu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Palitana, located in Gujarat, is the holiest city for Jains in India, and is home to over 900 Jain temples.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Christians in India?

  1. Goa

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Goa, located on the west coast of India, is the holiest city for Christians in India, and is home to numerous churches and cathedrals.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Jews in India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Cochin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai, located on the west coast of India, is the holiest city for Jews in India, and is home to several synagogues and Jewish institutions.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Zoroastrians in India?

  1. Surat

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Mumbai

  4. Pune


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surat, located in Gujarat, is the holiest city for Zoroastrians in India, and is home to the Parsi community.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Baha'is in India?

  1. Panaji

  2. Hyderabad

  3. New Delhi

  4. Kolkata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Panaji, the capital of Goa, is the holiest city for Baha'is in India, and is home to the Baha'i House of Worship.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Sikhs in India?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Ludhiana

  4. Jalandhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amritsar, located in Punjab, is the holiest city for Sikhs in India, and is home to the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion.

Which of the following is the holiest city for Buddhists in India?

  1. Bodh Gaya

  2. Sarnath

  3. Kushinagar

  4. Rajgir


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bodh Gaya, located in Bihar, is the holiest city for Buddhists in India, and is the place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment.

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