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______________ was set up under the Air Corporation Act, 1953, to provide international air transport services.

  1. Indian Airlines

  2. Air India

  3. Pawan Hans Ltd.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Railways and roadways should be ____________ to each other so as to enhance the development of a country.

  1. complementary

  2. competitive

  3. unrelated

  4. both A & C


Correct Option: A

Under the _____________ 1953, two state corporations were set up, namely Air India and Indian Airlines.

  1. Air Transport Committee

  2. Air Corporation Act

  3. Air Transport Act

  4. Airways Bill


Correct Option: B

Which among the following is a reason for roadways having a high cost, as a mode of transport?

  1. Poor road quality

  2. Taxes

  3. Prices of fuel

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Roads require less venture when contrasted with railroad, and upkeep cost is likewise low.  Roads give entryway to entryway individual assistance, while railroads can't.  Roads can be worked at higher elevations, forested territories, and deserts.  
Road transportation is flexible. The roadway framework encourages the transportation of transient merchandise, in this way animating their creation. 
Hence, D is the correct option.

Which among the following is a problem associated with roadways as a mode of transport?

  1. Air and noise pollution

  2. Heavy traffic

  3. Road accidents

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Roadways are available for everyone. It can't be signified as cheap source of transportation. Due to petroleum and diesel being it's main power source, it pollutes a lot. And because of large number of vehicles road accidents are much common. 
But, road transportation is flexible. Moreover, it is accessible for 24 hours. The roadway framework encourages the transportation of transient merchandise, in this way animating their creation. 
Hence, D is the correct option.

______________ refers to transport through rivers and canals.

  1. Coastal shipping

  2. Inland water transport

  3. Overseas shipping

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
It is very cheap means of transportation. As water bodies don't cover more land area, it's easier to ship goods. 
By inland shipping, it means transportation for sending material or goods that can be crude oils or agricultural by means of rives or canals through cities or states. 
Hence, B is the correct option.

What are the advantages of roadways?

  1. Assists in provision of door to door service.

  2. Convenient to travel small distance.

  3. Creates markets for various products.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Roadways  require less venture when contrasted with railroad, and upkeep cost is likewise low. Roads give entryway to entryway individual assistance.
Roads can be worked at higher elevations, forested territories, and deserts.  Road transportation is flexible. Moreover, it is accessible for 24 hours.  The roadway framework encourages the transportation of transient merchandise, in this way animating their creation. 
Hence, D is the correct option.

Which among the following is a public sector company that provides telephone services in India?

  1. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL)

  2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)

  3. Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
MTNL, BSNL and VSNL all three provides telephone services in India. 
BSNL is much famous among them. 
Telecommunications services are those that are given by an interchanges organization that offers voice and information benefits over a large zone. 
Hence,  D is the correct option.

All India Radio (AIR) was established in _________ as one of the cheapest medium of information and entertainment.

  1. 1921

  2. 1936

  3. 1951

  4. 1947


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service turned into All India Radio. The Central News Organization appeared in August, 1937. Around the same time, AIR went under the Department of Communications and after four years went under the Department of Information and Broadcasting.
Hence, B is the correct option.

Which among the following is a mode of sending messages across using the telephone or internet services?

  1. Fax

  2. Pager

  3. E-Mail

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Fax, Pager and E-mail, all of them, are used to convey messages. Messaging is a slang term that alludes to the creation and transmission of short electronic instant messages between at least two cell phone clients over a system.
Hence, D is the correct option.