Indian transport system - MCQs with answers - Part I

ANSWER: d) May 1, 2003

The most important achievement of Indian Railways is that it became the first railways in the world to provide internet service on trains from May 1,

2003.

ANSWER: b) Central Government

The National Highway System is the primary road grid of the country. The construction and maintenance of the National Highways is the direct responsibility of the Central Government.

ANSWER: a) State Government

The State highways and major district roads form the secondary road system and take care of collector and distributor functions. They are maintained through various agencies in the State and UTs.

ANSWER: d) May 1960

The Border Roads Development Organisation (BRO) was set up in May 1960 in order to intensify economic development and fortify defence preparedness through rapid and integrated expansion and betterment of road network in the North and north-eastern border areas. The organisation commenced transactions with Project Tusker renamed project Vartak) in the east and Project Beacon in the west.

ANSWER: d) Aryan Cargo Express Private Limited

Aryan Cargo Express (P) Limited (ACE) was incorporated in Dec 2005 in India for carrying Cargo across the Globe and within India. ACE, headquartered in India, sees this as an ideal platform for air cargo business, providing Airport to Airport cargo transportation services.

ANSWER: a) Jet Airways

On June 15, 2008 Jet Airways became the first Indian private airline to launch flights to China opening a new service connecting Mumbai to Shanghai to San

Francisco.

ANSWER: b) October 1985

Since October 1985 a helicopter service run by the Pawan Hans Ltd. has been introduced, with the objective of meeting the requisite of petroleum sector, including ONGC. Pawan Han also operates services to remote areas and difficult terrains, provides tourist services, and undertakes intra-city transportation for the carriage of passengers and mail.

ANSWER: b) 1972

The International Airport Authority of India ( IAAI) was set up in 1972 which operates, manages, maintains, plans, and develops international airports.

ANSWER: b) April 1, 1995

By merging quondam National Airports Authority (NAA) and International Airports Authority of India (IAAI), the Airports Authority of India was proposed on

April 1, 1995. The AAI is responsible for managing, constructing, maintaining, developing and other operational functioning at 115 airports including 23 Civil Enclaves.

ANSWER: a) October 2, 1961

The Shipping Corporation of India was established on October 2, 1961 by the integration of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation.

Starting out as a marginal Linear shipping Company with just 19 vessels, the SCI has today germinated into the largest Indian shipping Company. Over the years, SCI has been a seam for the country in times of crisis and distress, by guaranteeing continued and round-the-clock supply of crude oil, which drives the country’s economy.