Q1. Which of the followingis the longest National Highway in India?
(a) NH-44
(b) NH-27
(c) NH-48
(d) NH-52
Answer: (a)
Explanation: NH-44, running from Srinagar (J&K) to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), is the longest National Highway in India with a length of about 3,745 km.
Q2. The Golden Quadrilateral project connects which four major cities?
(a) Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
(b) Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai
(c) Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat
(d) Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneswar
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Golden Quadrilateral is a network of highways linking Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, forming a quadrilateral.
Q3. Which Indian port is the deepest and handles the largest volume of cargo?
(a) Kandla Port
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva)
(c) Paradip Port
(d) Cochin Port
Answer: (b) Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru Port, located near Mumbai, is India’s largest container port and handles the highest cargo traffic.
Q4. The Indian Railways’ first high-speed train project is planned on which route?
(a) Delhi‑Mumbai
(b) Mumbai‑Ahmedabad
(c) Bengaluru‑Chennai
(d) Kolkata‑Patna Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Mumbai‑Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is India’s first bullet‑train project, using Japanese Shinkansen technology.
Q5. Which organisation is responsible for civil aviation regulation in India?
(A) Airport Authority of India (AAI)
(b) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
(c) Ministry of Railways
(d) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Answer: (b)
Explanation: DGCA, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, regulates safety, airworthiness and licensing in civil aviation.
Q6. The National Waterway 1 (NW‑1) runs along which river?
(a) Ganga
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi
Answer: (a)
Explanation: NW‑1 comprises the Ganga‑Bhagirathi‑Hooghly river system from Allahabad to Haldia (approx. 1,620 km).
Q7. Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is correct?
(a) It aims to provide all‑weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations with a population of 500+ (plain areas) and 250+ (hill, tribal, desert areas).
(b) It is fully funded by the World Bank. (c) It focuses only on urban road development.
(d) It was launched in 2020.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: PMGSY, launched in 2000, provides rural road connectivity as per the population norms mentioned.
Q8. The ‘Sagarmala’ programme primarily focuses on:
(a) Expanding metro rail networks
(b) Port‑led development and coastal community upliftment
(c) Building national highways in hill states
(d) Promoting inland water transport only
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Sagarmala aims to promote port‑based industrialization, improve port connectivity and develop coastal economic zones.
Q9. Which Indian city has the first operational monorail system in the country?
(a) Bengaluru (b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai (d) Hyderabad
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Mumbai Monorail, opened in phases from 2014, is India’s first monorail system.
Q10. The ‘Bharatmala Pariyojana’ is related to:
(a) Inland waterways development
(b) Development of highways and road infrastructure
(c) Expansion of railway freight corridors
(d) Upgradation of airport terminals
Answer: (b) Explanation: Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the development of about 83,000 km of roads, including economic corridors, border and international connectivity roads, etc.
Q11. Which of the following is the busiest airport in India by passenger traffic?
(a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
(b) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
(c) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
(d) Chennai International Airport
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi consistently records the highest passenger traffic in India.
Q12. The ‘NavIC’ system is India’s:
(a) National inland waterways corporation
(b) Indigenous satellite‑based navigation system
(c) National integrated communication portal
(d) New aviation insurance corporation
Answer: (b)
Explanation: NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by ISRO.
Q13. Which ministry oversees the Department of Posts in India?
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Communications
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) Ministry of Urban Development
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Department of Posts functions under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India.
Q14. The first telegraph line in India was laid between which two cities?
(a) Calcutta and Delhi
(b) Calcutta and Diamond Harbour
(c) Bombay and Poona (d) Madras and Bangalore
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The first experimental telegraph line in India was opened in 1851 between Calcutta (Kolkata) and Diamond Harbour.
Q15. Which of the following is a major inland waterway declared as National Waterway 2?
(a) Brahmaputra River (Dhubri to Sadiya)
(b) Godavari River (Rajahmundry to Bhadrachalam) (c) West Coast Canal (Kottapuram to Kollam)
(d) Krishna River (Vijayawada to Prakasam Barrage)
Answer: (a) Explanation: NW‑2 covers the Brahmaputra River from Dhubri to Sadiya (approx. 891 km) in Assam.
Q16. The ‘Setu Bharatam’ project aims to: (a) Build new railway overbridges (b) Replace all level crossings on national highways with rail overbridges/underpasses (c) Construct sea‑link bridges across coastal waters
(d) Develop inland waterway lock systems Answer: (b)
Explanation: Setu Bharatam, launched in 2016, seeks to eliminate railway level crossings on national highways by constructing overbridges or underpasses.
Q17. Which of the following statements about the ‘Udaan’ scheme is true?
(a) It provides skill training to youth in Jammu & Kashmir for employment in the private sector.
(b) It aims to develop underground metro systems in Tier‑2 cities.
(c) It focuses on promoting traditional handicrafts exports.
(d) It is a highway development scheme for the Northeastern states.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Udaan is a special industry‑interface programme for J&K youth, offering skill training and job placement in corporate sectors.
Q18. The Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) series primarily supports:
(a) Defence missile guidance
(b) Meteorology, telecommunications, broadcasting and search‑and‑rescue
(c) Underground mining operations
(d) High‑speed rail signalling
Answer: (b)
Explanation: INSAT satellites provide multi‑purpose services including weather forecasting, TV broadcasting, telecommunications and disaster warning.
Q19. Which of the following is the longest railway tunnel in India?
(a) Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel (J&K)
(b) Karbude Tunnel (Konkan Railway)
(c) Sangaldan Tunnel (J&K) (d) Rapuru Tunnel (Andhra Pradesh)
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel (11.215 km) on the Jammu‑Baramulla line is the longest railway tunnel in India.
Q20. The ‘Inland Waterways Authority of India’ (IWAI) was established in which year?
(a) 1986
(b) 1995
(c) 2000
(d) 2010
Answer: (a)
Explanation: IWAI was set up in 1986 under the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act for development and regulation of inland waterways.
Q21. Which of the following ports is located on the west coast of India?
(a) Paradip Port
(b) Tuticorin Port
(c) Mormugao Port
(d) Haldia Port
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Mormugao Port, situated in Goa, lies on the western coastline along the Arabian Sea.
Q22. The ‘National Highway Development Project’ (NHDP) was launched under which phase to upgrade single‑lane roads to two‑lane with paved shoulders?
(a) Phase I
(b) Phase II (c) Phase III
(d) Phase IV
Answer: (b)
Explanation: NHDP Phase II focused on upgrading single‑lane roads to two‑lane paved shoulders and strengthening existing two‑lane roads.
Q23. Which satellite navigation system is operated by the United States and is widely used in India for civilian positioning? (a) GLONASS
(b) BeiDou
(c) Galileo
(d) GPS
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Global Positioning System (GPS), operated by the U.S., is the most commonly used satellite navigation system in India for civilian applications.
Q24. Which of the following is the correct pairing of a river and its associated National Waterway?
(a) Godavari – NW‑3
(b) Brahmaputra – NW‑1
(c) West Coast Canal – NW‑3
(d) Mahanadi – NW‑5 Answer: (c)
Explanation: NW‑3 comprises the West Coast Canal (Kottapuram–Kollam) along with the Udyogmandal and Champakara canals in Kerala.
Q25. The ‘Digital India’ programme includes which of the following components related to communication?
(a) Building new national highways
(b) Providing broadband connectivity to Gram Panchayats
(c) Developing inland waterways ports
(d) Constructing railway electrification projects
Answer: (c) is incorrect; correct answer is (b)
Explanation: Under Digital India, the BharatNet project aims to provide high‑speed broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats, enhancing rural communication infrastructure.
(Note: Q25’s answer is (b); the preceding text inadvertently listed (c) as incorrect. The final answer is (b).)
