Geography Practice Quiz 30

Q1.As per 2020-21 data, what is India's rank in terms of road networks in the world?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

Q2.According to 2020-21 data, what was the approximate aggregated length of India's road networks?

A. About 45.50 lakh km B. About 50.00 lakh km C. About 62.16 lakh km D. About 70.25 lakh km

Q3.What advantage do roadways have over railways?

A. Lower maintenance costs B. Ability to carry heavier loads C. Ease with which they can be built D. Faster travel speeds

Q4.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growing importance of road transport over rail transport, according to the provided text?

A. Roads can traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography. B. Construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines. C. Road transport is economical for transporting large quantities of goods over long distances. D. Road transport provides door-to-door service.

Q5.The Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways project links which four mega cities of India?

A. Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru B. Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi C. Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai D. Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad

Q6.The North-South corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways project links Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) with which city?

A. Bengaluru (Karnataka) B. Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) C. Kochi (Kerala) D. Hyderabad (Telangana)

Q7.Roads that link a state capital with different district headquarters are known as what?

A. National Highways B. State Highways C. District Roads D. Other Roads

Q8.The primary objective of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is the development of roads of strategic importance in which areas?

A. Coastal regions of the country B. Northern and north-eastern border areas C. Industrial corridors within states D. Major metropolitan cities

Q9.Which of the following best describes National Highways?

A. They connect district headquarters with other places of the district. B. They link a state capital with different district headquarters. C. They link extreme parts of the country and are primary road systems. D. They link rural areas and villages with towns.

Q10.The East-West Corridor, part of the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways project, connects Silchar (Assam) with which city?

A. Porbander (Gujarat) B. Mumbai (Maharashtra) C. Kolkata (West Bengal) D. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

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Geography Practice Quiz 30