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Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

The national highways account for about ______ of the total road network but carry ____of the movement of goods and passengers.

  1. 2.7%, 40%

  2. 1.5%, 20%

  3. 1.25%, 40%

  4. 1%, 20%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Highways constitute about 2.7 percent of the total road network in India, yet they carry approximately 40 percent of the total road traffic.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Deficit financing contributed to ___________________.

  1. $8.6%$ of public sector outlay in $8th$ plan
  2. $66%$ of public sector outlay in $8th$ plan
  3. $46%$ of public sector outlay in $8th$ plan

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

Deficit financing was a significant component of the funding for the 8th Five-Year Plan, accounting for 8.6 percent of the public sector outlay.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

TRAI is?

  1. Telecommunication reporting authority of India

  2. Telecom regulatory authority of India

  3. The telecom Regulations development authority of India

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

TRAI stands for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the independent regulator for the telecommunications business in India.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

In Infrastructure of an economy we include _______.

  1. power

  2. transport

  3. communications

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Infrastructure in an economy encompasses the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society, including power, transport, and communication systems.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

The total rail route length in India is about 67,368 km and of this _______ is electrified.

  1. 6,808 km

  2. 35,488 km

  3. 95,101 km

  4. 63,000 km
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Based on historical data from the period around 2010, approximately 35,488 km of the Indian railway network was electrified.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

The total rail route length in India is about  ________.

  1. 6,000 km

  2. 13,000 km

  3. 95,000 km

  4. 67,000 km
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The total rail route length in India is approximately 67,000 km, making it one of the largest railway networks globally.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

The Indian Telecommunications network with 621 million connections as on March 2010 is the _____ in the world.

  1. second largest

  2. third largest

  3. fourth largest

  4. fifth largest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

As of March 2010, with 621 million connections, India's telecommunications network was the second largest in the world, trailing only China.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Indian Road Network is second longest in the world
  2. Rural Road Network connects around $65\%$ of all weather roads

  3. Most of the State Road Transport Corporations are running on profits
  4. National Highways carry more than $40\%$ of the Total Road Traffic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Most State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs) in India have historically struggled with financial losses rather than running on profits, making this statement incorrect.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

___________ carry more than $40\%$ of the total road traffic in India.

  1. National Highways

  2. State Highways

  3. Rural Roads

  4. Unsurfaced Roads
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Highways, despite representing a small fraction of the total road length, are the primary arteries for long-distance transport and carry over 40 percent of total road traffic.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Indian Road Transport has ___________ Operators.

  1. government

  2. private sector

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indian road transport is served by a mix of both government-run transport corporations and a vast network of private sector operators.