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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

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

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

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

The public works department builds and maintains ____________.

  1. State highways

  2. District roads

  3. Roads in big cities

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

Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as State Highways. These roads are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department (PWD) in State and Union Territories. 

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

The North-South corridor connects the following __________.

  1. Srinagar-Kanyakumari

  2. Delhi -Chennai

  3. Patna - Kochi

  4. Shimla - Bangalore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

North-South corridor would connect Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir with Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu with a 4,076 km long road. The major objective of these Super Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India. These highway projects are being implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

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

The National Highway No.7 runs from _______.

  1. Delhi to Kanyakumari

  2. Hyderabad to Machilipatnam

  3. Varanasi to Kanyakumari

  4. Jammu to Bombay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

National Highway 7 or NH 7, is major North-South National Highway in India that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. NH-7 was laid and is maintained by Central Public Works Department (CPWD). This highway starts from the area Hyderabad Gate in Varanasi and ends Near Kanyakumari Railway Station with junction of Tamil Nadu State highway no. 179.

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

Super highways are constructed and maintained by _______.

  1. Central Public Works Department

  2. National Highway Authority of India

  3. Road Transport Corporation of India

  4. State Public Works Department
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The major objective of these Super Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India. These highway projects are being implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). 

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 National Highway is the longest?

  1. NH - 7

  2. NH-2

  3. NH-3

  4. NH-1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Highway 7 is renamed as National Highway 44, The 2,369 km long road is the longest National Highway of India and one of the major road network between south and north India. The National Highway 44 cross 6 Indian states and connects major Indian cities like Varanasi,Nagpur, Hyderabad,Bangalore and Madurai. Some of the part of NH7 or NH44 is selected as North-South Corridor and Golden Quadrilateral highway projects.