Indian Transport System - MCQs with answers - Part VI
1. Which state has the highest density of roads in India?a) Kerala
b) Tripura
c) West Bengal
d) Maharashtra
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Kerala
Kerala has the highest density of roads followed by West Bengal and Tripura.
2. When was air transport started in India?a) 1911
b) 1920
c) 1925
d) 1951
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1911
Air transportation in India started when air mail operation commenced over a little distance of 10 km between Allahabad and Naini.
3. When was Airports Authority of India formed?a) 1995
b) 1951
c) 1943
d) 1925
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1995
International Airports Authority of India and National Airports Authority were merged to form Airports Authority of India.
4. When was Inland Waterways Authority of India set up?a) 1986
b) 1981
c) 1951
d) 1921
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1986
On 27th October 1986, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) came into existence for development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation.
5. Which Indian state has the longest navigable length of rivers, as per 2012-13?a) Assam
b) Bihar
c) West Bengal
d) Tamil Nadu
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) West Bengal
West Bengal has the longest navigable length of rivers followed by Assam and Bihar.
6. Which country has the largest merchant shipping fleet among the developing countries?a) Afghanistan
b) Bhutan
c) India
d) Kenya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) India
India ranks 15th amongst the countries with the largest cargo carrying fleet.
7. Which is the deepest land locked port of India?a) Mumbai
b) Kandla
c) Marmagao
d) Vishakhapatnam
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Vishakhapatnam
It is built at the coast of Andhra Pradesh.
8. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Gujarat
Kandla Port is one of the largest ports serving Western India.