Q: What percentage of India's total inland traffic is moved by inland waterways?
A. 9,000 km
B. 14,500 km
C. 5,200 km
D. 485 km
Correct Option: BExplanation:
According to the content, India has a total navigable length of 14,500 kilometers, including rivers, canals, backwaters, and creeks.
Q: Which Indian city introduced the first air-conditioned bus stop near Cubbon Park?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Bangalore
Correct Option: DExplanation:
Bangalore is the first Indian city to have an air-conditioned bus stop, located near Cubbon Park. The bus stop was built by Airtel.
Q: What is the ownership rate range of bicycles/cycles at the state level in India?
A. 30% to 75%
B. 10% to 50%
C. 60% to 90%
D. 80% to 100%
Correct Option: AExplanation:
Bicycles or cycles have ownership rates ranging from around 30% to 75% at the state level in India.
Q: In which state of India are Ennore, Chennai, and Tuticorin ports located?
A. 50 ships
B. 65 ships
C. 79 ships
D. 90 ships
Correct Option: CExplanation:
According to the content, the Shipping Corporation of India owns and operates a fleet of 79 ships.
Q: Which of the following vehicles are considered motorised two-wheelers?
A. Cars
B. Bicycles
C. Scooters, motorcycles, and mopeds
D. Trucks
Correct Option: CExplanation:
Motorised two-wheelers include scooters, motorcycles, and mopeds, as mentioned in the content.
Q: Which type of taxi service has gained popularity in India due to safety and convenience?
A. Fuel surcharges
B. Toll taxes
C. Late-night charges
D. All of the above
Correct Option: DExplanation:
Passengers traveling by taxi in India may incur additional charges such as fuel surcharges, toll taxes, and late-night charges, as stated in the content.
Q: Which country's car ownership rate is comparable to India's among the BRICS developing nations?
A. Richer urban residents
B. Poorer urban residents
C. Celebrities
D. Vehicle manufacturers
Correct Option: BExplanation:
According to the information provided, poorer urban residents are more likely to benefit from improved air quality due to their higher exposure to polluted areas and outdoor work.
Q: Which Indian city houses one of Asia's largest bus terminus?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Mumbai
C. Pune
D. Chennai
Correct Option: DExplanation:
Chennai houses one of Asia's largest bus terminus, known as the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus.
Q: Which train is currently the fastest in India?
A. 1.227 million
B. 289,185
C. 74,003
D. 12,147
Correct Option: AExplanation:
Indian Railways had approximately 1.227 million employees as of March 2019, as mentioned in the content.
Q: Which type of road in India has the highest length, as per the provided estimates?
A. District and rural roads
B. State Highways
C. Expressways
D. National Highways
Correct Option: AExplanation:
As per the given estimates, district and rural roads have the highest length among the different types of roads in India.