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The total length of State Highways in Tamil Nadu?

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  1. 5,525 kms

  2. 6500 kms

  3. 6322 kms

  4. 6732 kms

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 Length of Roads in Tamil Nadu  (In km)
 1. National Highways  4500
 2. State Highways  5,525
 3. Corporation and Municipalities  17,161
 4. Town Panchayat Roads  15,591
 5. Village Panchayat Roads  63,538
 6. Panchayat Union Roads  32,791
 7. Forest Roads  3,900

Indian radio broadcasting, which started broadcasting in 1927, became All India Radio (AIR) in _____.

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  1. 1917

  2. 1920

  3. 1927

  4. 1936

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian Radio Broadcasting, which was started in 1927, became All India Radio (AIR) in 1936. AIR has 15 radio stations in Tamil Nadu.

The operations at an artificial port of Chennai were started in the year _____.

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  1. 1852

  2. 1855

  3. 1859

  4. 1881

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chennai Port, the third oldest port among the 12 major ports, is an emerging port hub in the East Coast of India. This gateway port for all cargo has completed 135 years of glorious service to the nation’s maritime trade. Maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore Chennai. An artificial harbor was built and the operations were started in 1881. 

The total length of roads in forest areas is _____.

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  1. Over 1,000 kms

  2. Over 2,000 kms

  3. Over 3,000 kms

  4. Over 3,900 kms

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Length of Roads in Tamil Nadu  (In km)
 1. National Highways  4500
 2. State Highways  5,525
 3. Corporation and Municipalities  17,161
 4. Town Panchayat Roads  15,591
 5. Village Panchayat Roads  63,538
 6. Panchayat Union Roads  32,791
 7. Forest Roads  3,900

The total length of town panchayat roads in Tamil Nadu is over ____.

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  1. Over 9,000 kms

  2. Over 10,000 kms

  3. Over 11,000 kms

  4. Over 15,000 kms

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Length of Roads in Tamil Nadu  (In km)
 1. National Highways  4500
 2. State Highways  5,525
 3. Corporation and Municipalities  17,161
 4. Town Panchayat Roads  15,591
 5. Village Panchayat Roads  63,538
 6. Panchayat Union Roads  32,791
 7. Forest Roads  3,900

Tamil Nadu has _____ postal districts.

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  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Five

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 Zone/Districts Headquarters 
 Chennai Chennai 
Western  Coimbatore 
Central  Thiruchirapalli 
Southern  Madurai 

How many vehicular zones are there in Tamil Nadu?

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  1. 50

  2. 57

  3. 64

  4. 71

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 64 vehicular zones in Tamil Nadu. Among the Regional Transport Offices, Chennai is the largest one which has 61 centres.

Tamil Nadu corporations and municipalities have ______ kms of roadways.

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  1. Over 12,000 kms

  2. Over 14,000 kms

  3. Over 16,000 kms

  4. Over 17,000 kms

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Length of Roads in Tamil Nadu  (In km)
 1. National Highways  4500
 2. State Highways  5,525
 3. Corporation and Municipalities  17,161
 4. Town Panchayat Roads  15,591
 5. Village Panchayat Roads  63,538
 6. Panchayat Union Roads  32,791
 7. Forest Roads  3,900

The total length of National Highways in Tamil Nadu is _____.

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  1. 2500 kms

  2. 3000 kms

  3. 3500 kms

  4. 4500 kms

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Length of Roads in Tamil Nadu  (In km)
 1. National Highways  4500
 2. State Highways  5,525
 3. Corporation and Municipalities  17,161
 4. Town Panchayat Roads  15,591
 5. Village Panchayat Roads  63,538
 6. Panchayat Union Roads  32,791
 7. Forest Roads  3,900