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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

___________ are necessary for the development of villages and agriculture.

  1. Roadways

  2. Waterways

  3. Railways

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Roadways are essential for rural development because they provide the necessary connectivity for farmers to access markets, schools, and healthcare services.

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

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

  1. State highways

  2. Inter-state highways

  3. National highways

  4. Corridor highways
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

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

The longest national highway in India links.

  1. New Delhi and Kanyakumari

  2. Varanasi and Guwahati

  3. Mumbai and Srinagar

  4. Varanasi and Kanyakumari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

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

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

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has historically maintained the largest network of National Highways in India due to its large geographical area and central location.

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

The National highways system is the responsibility of  ________.

  1. State Governments

  2. Central Government

  3. A special Roads Authority

  4. State and Central Government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The construction and maintenance of National Highways are the constitutional responsibility of the Central Government of India, managed through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

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

Nedimbacherry International Airport is located in which one of the following? 

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
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D Correct answer
Explanation

D.  Kerela

Nedimbacherry International Airport also now known as the Cochin International Airport is located in Nedumbassery. Nedumbassery is a suburb of the city of Kochi situated 27 kilometers (17 mi) north of the city and 53 km from Thrissur in Kerala, India. 



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

Which of the following International Airport is situated in New Delhi?

  1. Nedimbacherry

  2. N.T Rama Rao

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
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C Correct answer
Explanation

C. Indira Gandhi


Indira Gandhi International Airport serves as the primary civilian aviation hub for the National Capital Region of Delhi, India. The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha),is situated in Palam, 15 km (9.3 mi) south-west of the New Delhi railway station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from New Delhi city center. Named after Indira Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger traffic since 2009.

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

What is the name given to the International Airport at Shamshabad in Hyderabad?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru International Airport

  2. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

  3. Indira Gandhi International Airport

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

B. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport


Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is an international airport of Hyderabad. It is located in Shamshabad, about 20 kilometers south of Hyderabad. It was opened in March 2008 to replace Begumpet Airport as the primary commercial airport for Hyderabad. It is named after Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India.