Land Transport in India

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Land Transport in India: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Transport, Konkan Railways, Means of Transport, Land Transportation, Grand Trunk Road, National Highways of India, Roadways in India, Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways, Classification of Roads and, Railways in India

Important Questions on Land Transport in India

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A 6 lane highway connecting Delhi- Kolkata-Chennai and Mumbai is _____.

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Roadways in India still have an edge over other means of transport. Why?

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What is the contribution of the Indian Railway service towards the economy of the country?

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What are the disadvantages of Road Transport?

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Identify the road development project from the map given below and briefly describe it.

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Which of the following is not a terminal city of the Golden Quadrilateral?

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Identify the features of Konkan Railways.

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Which city is not connected in the Golden Quadrilateral? 

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Which is the west most terminal of East-West corridor?

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Which is the east most terminal of East-West corridor?

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Which is the south most terminal of North-South corridor?

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Which is the north most terminal of North-South corridor?

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Which is not a type of road that comes under five types classified on the basis of capacity, construction and maintenance?

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Which types of roads are common in rural areas?

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What are the two types of roads on the basis of physical structure?

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Which is not true about roadways as means of transport?

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Which means of transport is essential for the development of villages and agriculture in India?

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Which corridor does Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat) connect in the Golden Quadrilateral Project?

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Which one of the following region have dense railway network in India?

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Mention the country that has the largest road network in the world.