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Transport and Communication: World

4 Board Geography previous year questions on Transport and Communication: World — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

Q1 FREE PREVIEW

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): “Waterway is an important mode of transport both for passengers and cargo traffic in India.”
Reason (R): “It is fuel efficient and eco-friendly mode of transport.”

a

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

b

Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

c

(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

d

(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

✓ Correct answer: a)

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Explanation

Assertion (A) is correct; waterways are an important mode of transport for both passengers and cargo traffic in India. Reason (R) is also correct; water transport is described as the cheapest means, being fuel-efficient and eco-friendly. R serves as the correct explanation for A, as these benefits contribute to its importance.

Q2

Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:

Column-I (Railway Zone)

Column-II (Headquarters)

A. Northern

(i) Hajipur

B. South Central

(ii) Chennai

C. Southern

(iii) New Delhi

D. East Central

(iv) Secunderabad

a

A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

b

A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D- (i)

c

A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

d

A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)

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Q3

Which of the following metro-cities is not linked with the ‘Golden Quadrilateral’?

a

Mumbai

b

Chennai

c

Hyderabad

d

Delhi

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Q4

Which one of the following railways is the longest in the world?

a

Trans-Siberian Railway

b

Trans-Canadian Railway

c

The Australian Trans-Continental Railway

d

The Orient Express Railway

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