This set of Traffic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Modes of Transportation”.
1. Canal Transport comes under which mode of transportation?
a) Land Transport
b) Water transport
c) Air transport
d) Underground transport
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Explanation: Canal Transport comes under water mode of transportation. Canals are manmade waterways and its function is to navigate and provide water for irrigation. It comes under the subcategory of Inland water transport.
2. Which is the cheapest mode of transportation in India?
a) Air transport
b) Land transport
c) Water transport
d) Railway
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Explanation: Water transport is the oldest and cheapest mode of transportation. It doesn’t require a huge amount of capital for construction, unlike railways and roadways.
3. Kerala has the highest density of roads.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: It is true that Kerala has the highest density of roads in the country. It is followed by Tripura and West Bengal.
4. Which was the first commercial airport in India?
a) Mumbai-Juhu Airport
b) Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
c) Bengaluru International Airport, Bengaluru
d) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
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Explanation: Mumbai-Juhu Airport in Juhu was the first civil airport in India. It was founded in the year 1928 as the as India’s first civil aviation airport. It also served as a primary airport during World War II.
5. Which is the oldest port in India?
a) Kandla Port
b) Kamajhar Port
c) Lothal Port
d) Morgugao Port
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Explanation: Lothal Port is the oldest port in India. It dates back to 3800 BCE. It was the port of the ancient city of Lothal which is now located in the Bhal region of Gujarat. It was discovered in the year 1954 and is nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
6. Which of the following authority responsible for managing shipping and trade through a commercial seaport?
a) Port Trust Board
b) Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
c) Port Authority of India
d) Port Association of India
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Explanation: Port Trust Board manages shipping and trade through a commercial seaport while Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) deals with the responsibility of development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation.
7. Which National Waterway (NW) runs from Haldia to Prayagraj?
a) NW-1
b) NW-2
c) NW-3
d) NW-4
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Explanation: NW-1 or Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system runs from Haldi at the south end and Prayagraj at the north. NW-2 or Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra river. NW-3, Kottapuram-Kollam stretch of the West Coast Canal.
8. In how many zones is the rail network divided into?
a) 20
b) 17
c) 15
d) 10
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Explanation: The rail network is divided into 17 zones in India. The zones are then divided into divisions. There are total of 68 divisions. Konkan Railways is the newest zone added and it’s controlled by Railway Board and Railway Ministry.
9. Where is the zone headquarter for the South Central Railway?
a) Secunderabad
b) Hyderabad
c) Vijayawada
d) Nanded
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Explanation: The zone headquarters for the South Central Railway zone is Secunderabad. Secunderabad, Hyderabad Vijayawada, Guntakal, Guntur and Nanded are the railway divisions of the South Central Railway zone.
10. Which city given below doesn’t have metro rail connectivity? (As on year 2019)
a) Bangalore
b) Delhi
c) Chennai
d) Thiruvananthapuram
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Explanation: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala doesn’t have metro rail connectivity yet. But a proposed rapid transit system, Trivandrum Metro will start its operation in 2025.
11. The first bus service in India was started in the year _________
a) 1926
b) 1942
c) 1966
d) 1988
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Explanation: The first bus service in India was started in the year 1926 on 15th July. It ran between Afghan Church and Crawford Market, Mumbai.
12. The Konkan rail line was fully operational in the year _________
a) 2000
b) 1998
c) 1996
d) 1988
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Explanation: The Konkan rail line was fully operational on Roha to Mangalore section in the year 1998.
13. The first line of Delhi Metro was inaugurated on _________
a) December 24, 2002
b) December 22, 2002
c) November 22, 2002
d) November 24, 2002
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Explanation: The first line of Delhi Metro was inaugurated on December 24, 2002, by Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India.
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