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Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which one of the following is true about Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana?

  1. A scheme for development of National Highway

  2. A scheme for Border Roads

  3. A scheme for village road connection

  4. A scheme for mountain road
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Under this scheme special provisions are made so that every village in the country is linked to a major town in the country by an all season motorable road.
Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

The major highway projects in India are implemented by which one of the following?

  1. CPWD

  2. PWD

  3. NHAI

  4. NCR
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The NHAI was constituted in 1988. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways. It was made operational in February 1995 and is currently undertaking the developmental activities under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) in phases.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Delhi to Chennai link is known by the name of ____________.

  1. Golden Quadrilateral.

  2. North-South corridor

  3. East-West corridor.

  4. Sher Shah Suri Marg.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Golden Quadrilateral is the largest express highway project in India. It connects India's four largest metropolises: Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi, and thus forms a quadrilateral of sorts.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

The chief source of electrical power in India is _______.

  1. Thermal

  2. Nuclear

  3. Biomass

  4. Hydro electric
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Explanation

In terms of power generation, India is the sixth largest state. About 65% of electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants, 22% by hydroelectric power plants, 3% by nuclear power plants and rest 10% by alternative sources of energy such as solar, biomass etc. Thus, chief source is thermal power plants.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

What is the length of golden quadrilateral?

  1. 5020 km

  2. 5600 km

  3. 5846 km

  4. 5424 km
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Explanation

The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is a national highway network connecting most of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centers of India. It forms a quadrilateral connecting the four major metro cities of India, viz., Delhi (north), Kolkata (East), Mumbai (west) and Chennai (south).

At 5,846 kilometers (3,633 mi), it is the largest highway project in India and the fifth-longest in the world. It is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), and consists of four- and six-lane express highways

 

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Where was electricity supply first introduced in India?

  1. Darjeeling

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

  4. Delhi
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Explanation

India was one of the pioneering countries in establishing hydro-electric power plants. The power plants at Darjeeling and Shimsha were established in 1898 and 1902 respectively and is one of the first in Asia.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Korba is famous for
I. Thermal power plant
II. Aluminium plant
Ill. Hydroelectric power plant
The correct answer out of these is

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. I and II only

  4. I, II and Ill
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Explanation

Korba is the Indian state of chhattisgarh. It is famous for its Korba Super Thermal Power Plant which is located at Jamnipali. It is one of the coal based power plants of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The coal for the power plants is sourced from Kusmunda and Gevra mines.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which is the longest road of India?

  1. Pathankot Jammu Road

  2. Great Deccan Road

  3. Grand Trunk Road

  4. Mahatma Gandhi Road
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Explanation

  • The Grand Trunk Road is not only in India's but one of the of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. The road often called the "Gernaili Sadak" (the Generals' Road) and Sadak-e-Azam ('The Grand Road') covers a distance of over 2,500 kilometers (1,600 mi). It was built by Sher Shah Suri.
  • At present, it extends from Amritsar to Kolkata. It is bifurcated into 2 segments : (a) National Highway (NH)-1 from Delhi to Amritsar, and (b) NH- 2 from Delhi to Kolkata.