India's Transportation System: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which of the following ports is a free trade zone?
- AKochi
- BTuticorin
- CChennai
- DKandla
Question 2 of 50
Which of the following is the longest inland waterway of the country?
- AKakinada - Markannam
- BKollam - Kottapuram
- CAllahabad - Haldia
- DSadiya - Dhubri
Question 3 of 50
Which one of the following ports of India is an open sea port?
- AHaldia
- BMumbai
- CChennai
- DVisakhapatnam
Question 4 of 50
The total length of railway lines under Indian Railways is-
- A63,140 km.
- B64,600 km.
- C66,687 km.
- D67,956 km.
Question 5 of 50
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of Indian ports from north to south?
- AHaldia-Kandla-Paradip-Kochi
- BKandla-Haldia-Paradip-Kochi
- CKandla-Haldia-Kochi-Paradip
- DKochi-Kandla-Haldia-Paradip
Question 6 of 50
Which of the following trains runs on the longest railway line in India (in terms of time and distance)?
- AHimsagar Express
- BNavyug Express
- CVivek Express
- DJammu Express
Question 7 of 50
The total length of 'Konkan Railway' is-
- A650 km.
- B710 km.
- C760 km.
- D860 km.
Question 8 of 50
Indian Railways is divided into how many zones?
- A9
- B14
- C15
- D18
Question 9 of 50
Which port is called the 'Eastern Gateway of Indian Maritime Trade'?
- AKolkata-Haldia
- BParadip
- CVisakhapatnam
- DGopalpur
Question 10 of 50
Where is the longest railway platform in India?
- AMughalsarai
- BKharagpur
- CHowrah
- DGorakhpur
Question 11 of 50
Which is the largest port in India?
- AVisakhapatnam
- BMumbai
- CTuticorin
- DKandla
Question 12 of 50
The fastest train in the country is-
- ARajdhani Express
- BGatiman Express
- CJanshatabdi Express
- DLife Line Express
Question 13 of 50
Which of the following two cities are connected by the North-South Corridor?
- ASrinagar and Kanyakumari
- BMumbai and Chennai
- CAmritsar and Kolkata
- DHyderabad and Bhopal
Question 14 of 50
The correct descending order of the following states on the basis of total length of roads is-
- AMaharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
- BUttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
- CUttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
- DMaharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
Question 15 of 50
The meeting town of the North-South and East-West Corridor Super Highways is-
- ANagpur
- BJhansi
- CHyderabad
- DDelhi
Question 16 of 50
National Highway No. 44 passes through which of the following cities?
- ADelhi - Kolkata
- BDelhi - Mumbai
- CSrinagar-Kanyakumari
- DAgra - Kolkata
Question 17 of 50
The port located on the eastern coast of India is-
- AKandla and Haldia
- BHaldia and Kochi
- CParadip and Kandla
- DParadip and Haldia
Question 18 of 50
Which is the oldest steam engine still in use in the world?
- AFairy Queen
- BOrient Express
- Clast star
- DRoyal Orient
Question 19 of 50
India's international airline is-
- AIndian Airlines
- BAlliance Air
- CAir India
- DSahara Airways
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following is not a port town of Gujarat?
- AJamnagar
- BOkha
- CPorbandar
- DVeraval
Question 21 of 50
Which port is called the gateway to India?
- AMumbai
- BKondla
- CKolkata
- DKochi
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following ports is not located on the west coast?
- AKandla
- BMumbai and Chennai
- CMangalore
- DEnnore
Question 23 of 50
The areas that the 'Sethusamudram Project' connects are -
- APalk Bay and Palk Strait
- BPalk Bay and Bay of Bengal
- CCape Comorin and Gulf of Mannar
- DGulf of Mannar and Palk Bay
Question 24 of 50
'Swami Vivekananda Airport' is located in which city of India?
- AKanyakumari
- BRanchi
- CDurgapur
- DRaipur
Question 25 of 50
The headquarters of 'South-Western Railway' (SWR) is at-
- ABangalore
- BHubli
- CChennai
- DJaipur
Question 26 of 50
Which state of North-East India does not have railway line?
- ASikkim
- BNagaland
- CManipur
- DMizoram
Question 27 of 50
Which one of the following is not a natural port of India?
- AKandla
- Bin Chennai
- CParadip
- DMumbai to Pune
Question 28 of 50
The headquarters of 'North-Western Railway' (NWR) is at-
- AJaipur
- BHajipur
- CAllahabad
- DJabalpur
Question 29 of 50
The first port developed after independence was-
- ANew Mangalore
- BMumbai
- Cnhavasheva
- DKandla
Question 30 of 50
When did the world's first air mail service start?
- A1911 AD
- B1921 AD
- C1931 AD
- D1933 AD
Question 31 of 50
How many types of railways are there in India?
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D5
Question 32 of 50
The longest national waterway of India is-
- ANational Waterway-1
- BNational Waterway-2
- CNational Waterway-3
- DNational Waterway-4
Question 33 of 50
From where to where did the fastest train in India 'Gatiman Express' run on 4 April 2016?
- ANew Delhi to Lucknow
- BHazrat Nizamuddin to Agra
- CFrom Delhi to Chandigarh
- DMumbai to Thane
Question 34 of 50
Where is 'Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport'?
- AMumbai to Manmad
- BKolkata
- CDelhi
- DPatiala
Question 35 of 50
India's first electric train was-
- ADeccan Queen
- BFairy Queen
- CNight Queen
- DHeaven Queen
Question 36 of 50
Paradip port is located on the delta of which river?
- ARihand
- BGanges
- CMahanadi
- DBaitarani
Question 37 of 50
National Highways carry approximately what percentage of the country's road transport?
- A0.2
- B0.4
- C0.6
- D0.8
Question 38 of 50
The artificial port of India is-
- AKandla
- BMangaluru
- CChennai
- DHaldia
Question 39 of 50
Why is there a lack of good harbours on the Indian coastline?
- AThe coastline is eroded
- BThe coastline is usually straight and flat
- CThe coastline is away from the equator
- DFor all the above reasons
Question 40 of 50
What type of port is Kolkata?
- AMarines
- BOil
- CNatural
- Driverine
Question 41 of 50
The leading states of India in terms of length of metalled roads are-
- AUttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
- BBihar and West Bengal
- CMaharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
- DKarnataka and Kerala
Question 42 of 50
What percentage of the total operational route of Indian Railways is electrified?
- A0.1687
- B0.2434
- C0.3765
- D0.5787
Question 43 of 50
Which city in India has the headquarters of two railway zones?
- AHubli
- BNew Delhi
- CMumbai
- DJabalpur
Question 44 of 50
Which is the longest national highway in India?
- ANH-1
- BNH-2
- CNH-8
- DNH-44
Question 45 of 50
'Yamuna Express Way' is-
- ANoida to Greater Noida
- BGreater Noida to Agra
- CLucknow to Agra
- DAgra to Allahabad
Question 46 of 50
Which Indian train covers the longest distance (4283 km) in its journey?
- AVivek Express
- BKochi-Guwahati Express
- CGuwahati-Trivandrum Express
- DHimsagar Express
Question 47 of 50
When did the development of air transport begin in India?
- A1911 AD
- B1921 AD
- C1931 AD
- D1941 AD
Question 48 of 50
Consider the following ports - 1. Chennai 2. Machilipatnam 3. Nagapattinam 4. Tuticorin The correct order of these ports from north to south is-
- A1, 2, 4, 3
- B2, 1, 3, 4
- C1, 3, 2, 4
- D2, 1, 4, 3
Question 49 of 50
Between which stations does India's longest distance train run?
- AKanyakumari - Baramulla
- BDibrugarh - Naliya
- CDibrugarh - Kanyakumari
- DThiruvananthapuram - New Delhi
Question 50 of 50
Where is 'Dindayal Port' located?
- AKerala
- BGujarat
- CMaharashtra
- DGoa