India's Transportation System: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
What percentage of India's total international trade is through sea route?
- A0.7
- B0.75
- C0.8
- D0.95
Question 2 of 50
What percentage of the total operational route of Indian Railways is electrified?
- A0.1687
- B0.2434
- C0.3765
- D0.5787
Question 3 of 50
The fastest train in the country is-
- ARajdhani Express
- BGatiman Express
- CJanshatabdi Express
- DLife Line Express
Question 4 of 50
Konkan Railway connects-
- AMumbai to Manmad
- BRoha to Mangaluru
- CMangalore to Kochi
- DMumbai to Pune
Question 5 of 50
'Swami Vivekananda Airport' is located in which city of India?
- AKanyakumari
- BRanchi
- CDurgapur
- DRaipur
Question 6 of 50
The best natural harbour on the eastern coast of India is-
- AIn Kolkata
- Bin Chennai
- Cin Tuticorin
- Din Visakhapatnam
Question 7 of 50
The total length of 'Konkan Railway' is-
- A650 km.
- B710 km.
- C760 km.
- D860 km.
Question 8 of 50
Which of the following is not a port town of Gujarat?
- AJamnagar
- BOkha
- CPorbandar
- DVeraval
Question 9 of 50
By what name was National Highway - 66 earlier known?
- ANH-8
- BNH-5
- CNH-2
- DNH-17
Question 10 of 50
The world's first air mail service was started in
- ABetween Allahabad and Naini
- BBetween Allahabad and Lucknow
- Cbetween London and Delhi
- DBetween Delhi and New York
Question 11 of 50
The first port developed after independence was-
- ANew Mangalore
- BMumbai
- Cnhavasheva
- DKandla
Question 12 of 50
Which port was constructed to reduce the pressure on the existing Mumbai port?
- AEnnore
- BHaldia
- CParadip
- Dnhavasheva
Question 13 of 50
Which is the largest port in India?
- AVisakhapatnam
- BMumbai
- CTuticorin
- DKandla
Question 14 of 50
When did the world's first air mail service start?
- A1911 AD
- B1921 AD
- C1931 AD
- D1933 AD
Question 15 of 50
Where is the headquarters of 'East Central Railway'?
- APatna
- BHajipur
- CMuzaffarpur
- DKatihar
Question 16 of 50
Which one of the following ports of India is an open sea port?
- AHaldia
- BMumbai
- CChennai
- DVisakhapatnam
Question 17 of 50
Marmagao port is located in-
- AA.P.
- BMaharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
- CGoa
- DOdisha
Question 18 of 50
India's international airline is-
- AIndian Airlines
- BAlliance Air
- CAir India
- DSahara Airways
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following statements is false?
- AMumbai is the largest port in the country.
- BKandla is a tidal port
- CMormugao is the largest port in the country.
- DChennai is the oldest port in the country.
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following ports is a free trade zone?
- AKochi
- BTuticorin
- CChennai
- DKandla
Question 21 of 50
The leading states of India in terms of length of metalled roads are-
- AUttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
- BBihar and West Bengal
- CMaharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
- DKarnataka and Kerala
Question 22 of 50
Which Indian train covers the longest distance (4283 km) in its journey?
- AVivek Express
- BKochi-Guwahati Express
- CGuwahati-Trivandrum Express
- DHimsagar Express
Question 23 of 50
Which of the following trains runs on the longest railway line in India (in terms of time and distance)?
- AHimsagar Express
- BNavyug Express
- CVivek Express
- DJammu Express
Question 24 of 50
The total length of roads under National Highway in the country is-
- A1,100,475 km.
- B1,03,933 km.
- C1,15,530 km.
- D1,32,500 km.
Question 25 of 50
Where is 'Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport'?
- AMumbai to Manmad
- BKolkata
- CDelhi
- DPatiala
Question 26 of 50
If a ship has to go from Chennai to Kochi, it has to go around Sri Lanka instead of crossing the Palk Strait, why?
- AThere are disputed islands in the Palk Strait and the Sri Lankan Navy does not allow ships to pass through there.
- BIt is too shallow for ships to cross it.
- CShipping through this strait is prohibited due to its religious significance associated with the epic Ramayana.
- DThe route via Sri Lanka is actually shorter than the route via the Palk Strait.
Question 27 of 50
National Highways carry approximately what percentage of the country's road transport?
- A0.2
- B0.4
- C0.6
- D0.8
Question 28 of 50
Which of the following does not represent a zone of Indian Railways?
- ASECR
- BECoR
- CNWR
- DEWR
Question 29 of 50
Through which states does the 'Konkan Railway' pass?
- AKerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- BKerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
- CMaharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala
- DMaharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu
Question 30 of 50
Which city in India has the headquarters of two railway zones?
- AHubli
- BNew Delhi
- CMumbai
- DJabalpur
Question 31 of 50
National Waterway No. 1 connects?
- AAllahabad - Haldia
- BKakinada - Puducherry
- CKollam - Kottapuram
- DSadiya-Dhrubari
Question 32 of 50
The position of Indian railway network in the world is-
- ASecond
- BThird
- CFourth
- DFifth
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following two cities are connected by the North-South Corridor?
- ASrinagar and Kanyakumari
- BMumbai and Chennai
- CAmritsar and Kolkata
- DHyderabad and Bhopal
Question 34 of 50
Paradip port is located on the delta of which river?
- ARihand
- BGanges
- CMahanadi
- DBaitarani
Question 35 of 50
Consider the following ports - 1. Chennai 2. Machilipatnam 3. Nagapattinam 4. Tuticorin The correct order of these ports from north to south is-
- A1, 2, 4, 3
- B2, 1, 3, 4
- C1, 3, 2, 4
- D2, 1, 4, 3
Question 36 of 50
The name of the train running between India and Pakistan is-
- ASadbhavana Express
- BSamjhauta Express
- CRoyal Orient Express
- Dsada-e-sarhad
Question 37 of 50
At which of the following places is the headquarters of the Railway Zone located?
- AKanpur
- BHajipur
- CLucknow to Agra
- DNew Jalpaiguri
Question 38 of 50
India's first semi-high speed train 'Vande Bharat' runs on-
- AVaranasi to New Delhi
- BBetween New Delhi and Mumbai
- CBetween New Delhi and Mumbai
- DBetween New Delhi and Lucknow
Question 39 of 50
'Yamuna Express Way' is-
- ANoida to Greater Noida
- BGreater Noida to Agra
- CLucknow to Agra
- DAgra to Allahabad
Question 40 of 50
The Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project is likely to reduce the distance between Chennai and Tuticorin by how many nautical miles?
- A361
- B434
- C243
- D305
Question 41 of 50
How many major ports are there in India?
- A6
- B9
- C11
- D13
Question 42 of 50
From where to where did the fastest train in India 'Gatiman Express' run on 4 April 2016?
- ANew Delhi to Lucknow
- BHazrat Nizamuddin to Agra
- CFrom Delhi to Chandigarh
- DMumbai to Thane
Question 43 of 50
The port located on the eastern coast of India is-
- AKandla and Haldia
- BHaldia and Kochi
- CParadip and Kandla
- DParadip and Haldia
Question 44 of 50
Where is the Nhava Sheva Port Project located?
- AKolkata
- BMumbai
- CChennai
- DParadip
Question 45 of 50
Paradip port is located in which state?
- AWest Bengal
- BOdisha
- CA.P.
- DTamil Nadu
Question 46 of 50
During whose reign was the first railway line laid in India?
- ALord Canning
- BLord Curzon
- CLord Dalhousie
- DLord Bentinck
Question 47 of 50
What is the 'Golden Quadrilateral'?
- Ahighway connecting metropolitan cities
- Bmajor air routes
- CNational Highway Project
- Dgold trade route
Question 48 of 50
Which of the following ports is not located on the east coast?
- AKolkata
- Bnhavashova
- CParadip
- DVisakhapatnam
Question 49 of 50
Which of the following is the longest inland waterway of the country?
- AKakinada - Markannam
- BKollam - Kottapuram
- CAllahabad - Haldia
- DSadiya - Dhubri
Question 50 of 50
The width of the 'broad gauge' of the railway track is-
- A1.476 m
- B1.576 m.
- C1.676 m
- D1.776 m