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During the British rule, the roads were mostly built for the purpose of.

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  1. Defence

  2. Tourism

  3. Economic development

  4. Administration

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Correct Option: A

Transport of agriculture produce by farmers to the markets is mostly done through.

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  1. Roads

  2. Railways

  3. Airways

  4. Waterways

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Correct Option: A

Construction and maintenance of national highways is looked after by.

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  1. City corporation

  2. Public works department

  3. State government

  4. Central government

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Construction and maintenance of national highways is looked after by Central government. National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an Act. of Parliament, namely the National Highways Authority of India Act , 1988, to develop, maintain and manage the National Highways vested or entrusted to it by the Central Government. The Authority is mandated to develop, maintain and manage the national highways and any other highways vested in, or entrusted to, it by the Government.

Which vehicle does not pollute the environment?

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  1. Cycle

  2. Bus

  3. Aeroplane

  4. Auto

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vehicles are a major pollution contributor. Vehicles produce significant amounts of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other pollution. Cycle is the vehicle which does not pollute the environment. Cycles do not need fossil fuels, so that they do not emit any harmful gases. So, cycle is an eco-friendly mode of transport. Cycling 10 km each way to work would save 1500 kg of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Cycling has health benefits too.

___________ are necessary for the development of villages and agriculture.

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  1. Roadways

  2. Waterways

  3. Railways

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

The roads linking state capitals, ports and industrial centres are called.

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  1. State highways

  2. Inter-state highways

  3. National highways

  4. Corridor highways

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

National Highways are main highways running through the length and breadth of the country connecting major ports, state capitals, large industrial and tourist centers, etc. National Highways in India are designated as NH followed by the highway number. The traffic on National Highways has been growing due to the recent economic growth in India and the Government of India is taking steps to improve management techniques to provide hindrance-free traffic movement by way of widening roads, grade separation, construction of bypasses, bridges, rail-road crossings, and utilizing the latest technologies. Even though the National Highways represent only 2% of the total network length, they handle about 40% of the total road traffic.

The longest national highway in India links.

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  1. New Delhi and Kanyakumari

  2. Varanasi and Guwahati

  3. Mumbai and Srinagar

  4. Varanasi and Kanyakumari

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NH-44 is the longest highway in India. Previously this highway was known as NH-07. It starts from Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and ends at Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu). This highway acts a major link between the north and south of India. It runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Its total length is over 2,369 km.

The four or six-lane highways crossing the country from east to west and north to south are called.

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  1. National Corridor Project

  2. Golden Quadrilateral

  3. National Highways

  4. Expressways

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Correct Option: A

Grand Trunk Road goes from __________.

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  1. Kolkata to Jaipur

  2. Kolkata to Lahore

  3. Kolkata to Peshawar

  4. Kolkata to Mumbai

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Grand Trunk Road is commonly known as the G.T. Road. It is the oldest, longest, and most famous highway in the Indian subcontinent.

Which of the following States has the largest kilometrage of National Highways in India?

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  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: D