Energy and Transport Sector in India - MCQs with answers - Part II

Energy and Transport Sector in India - MCQs with answers - Part II

1. Which is not a factor of industrial location?

a. Market
b. Population Density
c. Capital
d. Power

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2. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. For the development, maintenance and regulation of national waterways in the country, the Inland Waterways Authority was set up in 1986.

II. National Waterway-1( Allahabad-Haldia) is one of the most important waterways in India, which is navigable by mechanical boats up to Patna and by ordinary boats up to Haridwar.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

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3. What are the main problems of road transportation in India?

I. Un-metalled roads and their improper maintenance
II. Mixed Traffic
III. Shortage of funds

a. I and III only
b. II only
c. II and III only
d. All

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4. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India is a PSU under the Ministry of Railways.

II. Eastern DFC is constructed from Dankuni to Ludhiyana.

III. Western DFC is constructed from Mumbai to Rewari.

a. I only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All

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5. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. While Eastern DFC is developed by World Bank assistance, Western DFC is developed by Japanese assistance.
II. Western DFC is longer than Eastern DFC.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

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6. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) consisting of 5846 km connects four major cities namely Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

II. The North-South and East-West corridor (NSEW) comprising a length of 7142 km connects Srinagar in the North to Kanyakumari in the South and Silchar in the East to Porbandar in the west respectively.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

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7. What are the basic objectives of the Maritime Agenda 2010-2020?

I. Port Capacity to be increased to 3130 MT by 2020.

II. The objective is to develop ports on a par with the best international ports in terms of performance.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

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8. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) is situated in

a. Lucknow
b. Bareli
c. Raebareli
d. Faizabad

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9. Commission of Railway safety comes under the Ministry of

a. Railways
b. Aviation
c. Energy and Transportation
d. None

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10. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. Greenfield Airport means a "new airport" which is built from scratch in a new location.

II. Those airports which are modified or upgraded from existing facilities are called Brownfield airports.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

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