Transport and communication. - One Line Questions

1. The 'National Broadband Mission' aims to make broadband accessible to all citizens by which year? — 2023 (original target, now extended)
2. Which is India's first fully electrified railway line? — Agra Cantt - New Delhi
3. The 'BharatNet' project aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to: — All Gram Panchayats
4. The 'UDAN' scheme (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) focuses on improving connectivity for which mode of transport? — Aviation
5. The 'Maitri Setu' is a bridge connecting India with which neighbouring country? — Bangladesh
6. Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India' and has significant air and road connectivity? — Bengaluru
7. Which organization is responsible for the development of roads in border areas of India? — Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
8. The first ever passenger train in India ran between which two cities? — Bori Bunder (Mumbai) and Thane
9. Which of the following is the headquarters of the Southern Railway zone? — Chennai
10. Which is the busiest port on the East Coast of India? — Chennai Port
11. The 'Samvad' initiative is related to which aspect of communication? — Community radio broadcasting
12. Which Indian city has the largest number of metro networks? — Delhi
13. The 'Eastern Peripheral Expressway' (EPE) is designed to decongest traffic around which major metropolitan area? — Delhi
14. The 'Digital India' initiative aims to improve which aspect of communication? — E-governance and digital literacy
15. The 'Dedicated Freight Corridor' project aims to segregate freight and passenger traffic on which routes? — Eastern and Western corridors
16. The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' is primarily related to which aspect of communication and finance? — Financial inclusion and banking services
17. Which is the highest railway station in India? — Ghum (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway)
18. The 'National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited' (NHIDCL) primarily focuses on infrastructure development in which regions? — Hilly and border areas
19. Which is the oldest operating railway station in India? — Howrah Junction
20. Which is the busiest railway station in India by passenger volume? — Howrah Junction
21. The 'National Rural Internet and Technology Assistance Service' (NRI-TAS) was an initiative for: — Improving internet access in rural areas
22. Which Indian city has the busiest airport by passenger traffic? — Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
23. The 'National Logistics Policy' aims to improve efficiency and reduce logistics costs by focusing on which key areas? — Integration of transport modes, technology adoption, and skill development
24. Which port is the largest container port in India? — Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Navi Mumbai
25. The North-South and East-West corridors intersect at which Indian city? — Jhansi
26. Which of the following is a major port in Gujarat? — Kandla Port (Deendayal Port)
27. Which of the following is a major port in Kerala? — Kochi Port
28. Which Indian state has the largest road network? — Maharashtra
29. The Konkan Railway runs along the western coast of India. Which states does it primarily connect? — Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka
30. Which organization is responsible for the administration and management of Indian Railways? — Ministry of Railways
31. Which port is known as the 'Gateway of India'? — Mumbai Port
32. The Golden Quadrilateral project connects which major metropolitan cities? — Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi
33. The 'National Highways Act, 1956' provides for the development and maintenance of: — National Highways
34. Which organization is responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways in India? — National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
35. Which of the following is a major inland waterway in India? — National Waterway 1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system)
36. Which of the following is a major international airport in Eastern India? — Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
37. Which is the longest National Highway in India? — NH 44
38. Which railway zone covers the largest geographical area? — Northern Railway
39. Which of the following is a major port in Odisha? — Paradip Port
40. The 'Sagarmala Programme' aims to develop which sector in India? — Port-led development
41. The 'National Maritime Development Programme' (NMDP) focuses on the development of which sector? — Ports and shipping
42. The 'Samajwadi Pension Yojana' was launched to provide financial assistance for which sector? — Poverty alleviation and social security
43. Which Indian state has the highest density of railway lines? — Punjab
44. The Bharatmala Pariyojana is a flagship programme focused on improving which type of infrastructure? — Road transport and logistics
45. The 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' (PMGSY) aims to provide connectivity to which areas? — Rural habitations
46. The 'East-West Corridor' under the Golden Quadrilateral project connects which two cities? — Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat)
47. The 'Ropeway Project' in Uttarakhand aims to improve connectivity for which purpose? — Tourism and pilgrimage
48. Which of the following is a major port in Tamil Nadu? — Tuticorin Port (V.O. Chidambaranar Port)
49. Which Indian state has the highest number of operational airports? — Uttar Pradesh
50. The 'National River Linking Project' aims to connect rivers for what primary purpose? — Water resource management and irrigation
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