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
India's first international air service was started in-
- Abetween Karachi and Mumbai
- BBetween Karachi and Kolkata
- CBetween Karachi and Delhi
- DBetween Karachi and Chennai
Question 2 of 50
Paradip and Kandla ports of India are located on the coast of-
- AWest Coast
- Bthe east and west coasts respectively
- CEast Coast
- Dwest and east coasts respectively
Question 3 of 50
The first passenger train in India was started in which of the following states?
- AMaharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
- BTamil Nadu
- CUttar Pradesh
- DWest Bengal
Question 4 of 50
Why is there a lack of good harbours on the Indian coastline?
- AThe coastline is eroded
- BThe coastline is usually straight and flat
- CThe coastline is away from the equator
- DFor all the above reasons
Question 5 of 50
The first train of Indian Railways ran between Bori Bunder (Mumbai) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Thane during the reign of Governor General Lord Dalhousie.
- AOn April 16, 1851
- BOn April 16, 1853
- COn August 15, 1853
- DOn August 15, 1854
Question 6 of 50
How many types of railways are there in India?
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D5
Question 7 of 50
Which of the following ports is a free trade zone?
- AKochi
- BTuticorin
- CChennai
- DKandla
Question 8 of 50
What is the total length of roads in the country as per the latest available data?
- A54.72 lakh km.
- B56.17 lakh km.
- C58.98 lakh km.
- D63.86 lakh km.
Question 9 of 50
Which of the following ports is not located on the east coast?
- AKolkata
- Bnhavashova
- CParadip
- DVisakhapatnam
Question 10 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 11 of 50
Which of the following ports is located on the estuary of the Zuari River?
- AKochi
- BMarmagao
- CParadip
- DTuticorin
Question 12 of 50
The artificial port of India is-
- AKandla
- BMangaluru
- CChennai
- DHaldia
Question 13 of 50
The fastest train in the country is-
- ARajdhani Express
- BGatiman Express
- CJanshatabdi Express
- DLife Line Express
Question 14 of 50
The total length of 'Konkan Railway' is-
- A650 km.
- B710 km.
- C760 km.
- D860 km.
Question 15 of 50
National Highway No. 44 passes through which of the following cities?
- ADelhi - Kolkata
- BDelhi - Mumbai
- CSrinagar-Kanyakumari
- DAgra - Kolkata
Question 16 of 50
Which port was constructed to reduce the pressure on the existing Mumbai port?
- AEnnore
- BHaldia
- CParadip
- Dnhavasheva
Question 17 of 50
What is the length of inland waterways in India?
- A14,500 km.
- B20,000 km.
- C25,200 km.
- D10,500 km.
Question 18 of 50
The areas that the 'Sethusamudram Project' connects are -
- APalk Bay and Palk Strait
- BPalk Bay and Bay of Bengal
- CCape Comorin and Gulf of Mannar
- DGulf of Mannar and Palk Bay
Question 19 of 50
Which state of North-East India does not have railway line?
- ASikkim
- BNagaland
- CManipur
- DMizoram
Question 20 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 21 of 50
National Highway No. 44 passes through how many states and union territories?
- A7
- B8
- C10
- D12
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following states has the largest network of National Highways?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CMaharashtra
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 23 of 50
What percentage of total central employees are employed in Indian Railways?
- A0.25
- B0.3
- C0.4
- D0.5
Question 24 of 50
The first 'Sampark Kranti' train ran in-
- ADelhi-Patna
- BDelhi - Bengaluru
- CDelhi - Secunderabad
- DDelhi - Chennai
Question 25 of 50
National Waterway No. 1 connects?
- AAllahabad - Haldia
- BKakinada - Puducherry
- CKollam - Kottapuram
- DSadiya-Dhrubari
Question 26 of 50
Where is the headquarters of 'East Central Railway'?
- APatna
- BHajipur
- CMuzaffarpur
- DKatihar
Question 27 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
Question 28 of 50
The headquarters of 'South-Western Railway' (SWR) is at-
- ABangalore
- BHubli
- CChennai
- DJaipur
Question 29 of 50
Where is 'Dindayal Port' located?
- AKerala
- BGujarat
- CMaharashtra
- DGoa
Question 30 of 50
India's first electric train was-
- ADeccan Queen
- BFairy Queen
- CNight Queen
- DHeaven Queen
Question 31 of 50
The 'Konkan Railway' passes through which of the following mountain ranges?
- AHimadri
- BWestern Ghats
- CEastern Ghats
- DNilgiri Hills
Question 32 of 50
Which of the following does not represent a zone of Indian Railways?
- ASECR
- BECoR
- CNWR
- DEWR
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following is not a port town of Gujarat?
- AJamnagar
- BOkha
- CPorbandar
- DVeraval
Question 34 of 50
Which is the deepest and landlocked safe port of India?
- AKandla
- BVisakhapatnam
- CMumbai
- DParadip
Question 35 of 50
What type of port is Kolkata?
- AMarines
- BOil
- CNatural
- Driverine
Question 36 of 50
Indian Railways is divided into how many zones?
- A9
- B14
- C15
- D18
Question 37 of 50
The headquarters of 'North-Western Railway' (NWR) is at-
- AJaipur
- BHajipur
- CAllahabad
- DJabalpur
Question 38 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 39 of 50
How many National Highways were merged to form National Highway - 44?
- A7
- B4
- C6
- D5
Question 40 of 50
How many national waterways are there in India?
- A100
- B311
- C111
- D401
Question 41 of 50
The meeting town of the North-South and East-West Corridor Super Highways is-
- ANagpur
- BJhansi
- CHyderabad
- DDelhi
Question 42 of 50
The Konkan Railway does not connect-
- Ato Belgaum
- Bto Madgaon
- Cto Ratnagiri
- Dto Udupi
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following cities is not on the 'Golden Quadrilateral' being created for the country's road infrastructure?
- AAjmer
- BAhmedabad
- CJabalpur
- DWent
Question 44 of 50
Where is the longest railway platform in India?
- AMughalsarai
- BKharagpur
- CHowrah
- DGorakhpur
Question 45 of 50
Which port is called the 'Eastern Gateway of Indian Maritime Trade'?
- AKolkata-Haldia
- BParadip
- CVisakhapatnam
- DGopalpur
Question 46 of 50
Which city in India has the headquarters of two railway zones?
- AHubli
- BNew Delhi
- CMumbai
- DJabalpur
Question 47 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 48 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 49 of 50
National Highways carry approximately what percentage of the country's road transport?
- A0.2
- B0.4
- C0.6
- D0.8
Question 50 of 50
Which of the following ports is not located on the west coast?
- AKandla
- BMumbai and Chennai
- CMangalore
- DEnnore