Transport - Practice Test 4

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Ennore Port (Kamarajar Port) is located in:

   • A.Andhra Pradesh
   • B.Tamil Nadu✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Kerala
   • D.Karnataka

   Explanation: Ennore Port is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is the first corporate port of India.

2. Q2.Which of the following trains runs between India and Pakistan?

   • A.Samjhauta Express✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Maitri Express
   • C.Bandhan Express
   • D.Mitali Express

   Explanation: Samjhauta Express ran between Delhi/Attari and Lahore. (Currently suspended).

3. Q3.The 'Chenab Bridge', world's highest railway bridge, is in:

   • A.Himachal Pradesh
   • B.Jammu & Kashmir✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Uttarakhand
   • D.Sikkim

   Explanation: It is built over the Chenab river in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir.

4. Q4.National Waterway 3 (NW-3) is located in:

   • A.Kerala (West Coast Canal)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Goa
   • C.Maharashtra
   • D.Odisha

   Explanation: NW-3 runs from Kollam to Kottapuram in Kerala (West Coast Canal).

5. Q5.Who is called the 'Metro Man of India'?

   • A.E. Sreedharan✓ Correct Answer
   • B.M. Visvesvaraya
   • C.Ashwini Vaishnaw
   • D.Piyush Goyal

   Explanation: E. Sreedharan is a retired Indian engineer credited with changing the face of public transport (Konkan Railway and Delhi Metro).

6. Q6.Which city is the headquarters of 'South Western Railway'?

   • A.Bangalore
   • B.Hubballi✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Mysore
   • D.Mangalore

   Explanation: Hubballi (Hubli) is the HQ of South Western Railway.

7. Q7.What is the full form of IRCTC?

   • A.Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Indian Railway Corporation for Ticket and Catering
   • C.Indian Road and Catering Tourism Corporation
   • D.Indian Rail Control and Traffic Corporation

   Explanation: IRCTC stands for Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

8. Q8.Which major port is located in West Bengal?

   • A.Kolkata (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port)
   • B.Paradip
   • C.Haldia
   • D.Both Kolkata and Haldia✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Kolkata Port Trust manages both the Kolkata Dock System and the Haldia Dock Complex. It is a riverine port.

9. Q9.Which airport is the first in the world to operate completely on solar power?

   • A.Cochin International Airport✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Delhi Airport
   • C.Mumbai Airport
   • D.Bangalore Airport

   Explanation: Cochin International Airport (Kerala) became the world's first fully solar-powered airport in 2015.

10. Q10.The 'Setu Bharatam' project aims to:

    • A.Build new ports
    • B.Make National Highways free of railway crossings✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Connect all rivers
    • D.Build airports in villages

    Explanation: Setu Bharatam aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by building bridges (ROBs/RUBs).

11. Q11.Which is the shortest National Highway in India?

    • A.NH-47A (now NH-966B)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.NH-44
    • C.NH-10
    • D.NH-5

    Explanation: NH-47A (renumbered as NH-966B) in Kerala is one of the shortest highways (approx 6-8 km).

12. Q12.The HVJ Pipeline transports:

    • A.Crude Oil
    • B.Water
    • C.Natural Gas✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Iron slurry

    Explanation: The Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline transports natural gas.

13. Q13.Where is the 'Diesel Locomotive Works' (DLW) located?

    • A.Varanasi✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Chittaranjan
    • C.Patiala
    • D.Kapurthala

    Explanation: DLW (now Banaras Locomotive Works) is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

14. Q14.Which Indian city has a Mono Rail system?

    • A.Mumbai✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Delhi
    • C.Kolkata
    • D.Chennai

    Explanation: Mumbai is the first and only city in India to have an operational Monorail system.

15. Q15.Bagdogra Airport is located in:

    • A.Assam
    • B.West Bengal✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Sikkim
    • D.Bihar

    Explanation: Bagdogra Airport is in Siliguri, West Bengal.

16. Q16.The 'Jewar Airport' is coming up in which state?

    • A.Uttar Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Haryana
    • C.Rajasthan
    • D.Delhi

    Explanation: Noida International Airport (Jewar) is being built in Uttar Pradesh.

17. Q17.Which railway station has been renamed as 'Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station'?

    • A.Jhansi✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Gwalior
    • C.Agra Cantt
    • D.Kanpur

    Explanation: Jhansi Railway Station was renamed after Rani Laxmibai.

18. Q18.The 'Vivek Express' covers the longest route in India between:

    • A.Dibrugarh and Kanyakumari✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Jammu Tawi and Kanyakumari
    • C.Delhi and Chennai
    • D.Guwahati and Mumbai

    Explanation: Vivek Express (Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari) has the longest train route in India (approx 4200 km).

19. Q19.Which organization manages the major airports in India?

    • A.AAI✓ Correct Answer
    • B.DGCA
    • C.NHAI
    • D.BRO

    Explanation: Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages airports.

20. Q20.New Mangalore Port is located in:

    • A.Kerala
    • B.Karnataka✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Goa
    • D.Maharashtra

    Explanation: New Mangalore Port is the major port of Karnataka.