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Roadways in India can be classified into ________ types.

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  1. two

  2. five

  3. seven

  4. four

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Correct Option: D

What are some of the problems with regards to railways as a mode of transport?
i)   Inadequate amenities
ii)  Uneconomical and expensive
iii) Uneven rail network
iv)  Financial problems

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  1. i, ii, & iv

  2. i & ii

  3. i, iii & iv

  4. i, ii, iii & iv

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Correct Option: C

Road network in India has seen major developments after 1995 under the ____________.

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  1. National Roadways Scheme

  2. National Highways Act

  3. Road Vikas Yojana

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Indian railway, the biggest public sector undertaking in India, was introduced in __________.

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  1. 1871

  2. 1853

  3. 1946

  4. 1981

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Railways was first introduced in country in 1853 by Lord Dalhousie.  The British presented the railroad framework in India, since they felt the requirement for a quick and speedy transportation to convey the crude materials the nation over effectively which was required by them.

________________ of the $10^{th}$ five year plan stressed on modernisation and electrification of railways.

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  1. National Rail Development Association

  2. National Rail Vikas Yojana

  3. Rural Rail Development

  4. Shahri Rail Vikas Yojana

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Correct Option: B

State highways are managed by the ____________ government and connect important commercial centres within the state.

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  1. regional

  2. central

  3. state

  4. local

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
State highways are second principle roadways that interface significant places of a state within it. State highway eventually interfaces with the national highways. State Highways are managed by the State Governments. 
Hence, C is the correct option.

Railways suffers losses due to which of the following aspects?

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  1. Operates with the aim of social obligations

  2. Theft and corruption

  3. Ticket-less travelers

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Poor Infrastructure is the main reason that results in the low train fares. Railroads in India, from numerous years, has been bringing losses from the traveller trains. It has been withstanding with its income from the freight. In this way, giving world class framework with such a low passage is by incomprehensible.

Identify the problems associated with use of water transport as a means of transport.

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  1. Affected by natural calamities.

  2. Delay in transportation, loading and unloading of cargo.

  3. Rise in operational cost.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D

Which among the following are the uses of a developed air transport?

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  1. Assists in disaster management.

  2. Plays a significant role in the defence of a country.

  3. Tourism development

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Air transport began to operate in India in __________.

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  1. 1965

  2. 1911

  3. 1890

  4. 1857

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Correct Option: B