Transport - Practice Test 5

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

1. Q1.Which of the following is a 'Riverine Port'?

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

   Explanation: Kolkata port is situated on the banks of the Hooghly river, making it a riverine port.

2. Q2.Which city is the headquarters of 'North Central Railway'?

   • A.Kanpur
   • B.Prayagraj (Allahabad)✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Jhansi
   • D.Agra

   Explanation: The HQ is in Prayagraj.

3. Q3.The 'Bullet Train' project in India connects which two cities?

   • A.Mumbai and Delhi
   • B.Mumbai and Ahmedabad✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Delhi and Varanasi
   • D.Chennai and Bangalore

   Explanation: The first High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) is being built between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

4. Q4.Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is in:

   • A.Guwahati✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Imphal
   • C.Shillong
   • D.Agartala

   Explanation: It is located in Guwahati, Assam.

5. Q5.Which port handles the export of Iron Ore from Kudremukh?

   • A.New Mangalore✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Cochin
   • C.Mormugao
   • D.Chennai

   Explanation: New Mangalore Port handles iron ore exports from the Kudremukh mines.

6. Q6.The 'Rohtang Pass' connects Manali to:

   • A.Leh✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Shimla
   • C.Srinagar
   • D.Spiti

   Explanation: Rohtang Pass connects the Kullu Valley (Manali) with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys (on the way to Leh).

7. Q7.The headquarters of 'South Eastern Railway' is in:

   • A.Kolkata✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Bhubaneswar
   • C.Bilaspur
   • D.Ranchi

   Explanation: South Eastern Railway is headquartered in Garden Reach, Kolkata.

8. Q8.Which waterway is known as the 'National Waterway 4'?

   • A.Kakinada-Puducherry Canals✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Brahmaputra
   • C.Ganga
   • D.West Coast Canal

   Explanation: NW-4 integrates the Kakinada-Puducherry canals with the Godavari and Krishna rivers.

9. Q9.Dabolim Airport is located in:

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

   Explanation: Dabolim Airport is the international airport of Goa.

10. Q10.Which of the following is the headquarters of 'Central Railway'?

    • A.Mumbai CST✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Mumbai Churchgate
    • C.Pune
    • D.Nagpur

    Explanation: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) is the HQ of Central Railway.

11. Q11.Tuticorin Port (V.O. Chidambaranar Port) is in:

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

    Explanation: Tuticorin Port is located in Tamil Nadu.

12. Q12.The 'Palghat Gap' serves as a communication route between:

    • A.Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram
    • B.Coimbatore and Palakkad (Kerala)✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Pune and Mumbai
    • D.Bangalore and Mangalore

    Explanation: Palghat Gap connects Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore) to Kerala (Palakkad).

13. Q13.Which is the busiest container port in India?

    • A.JNPT (Nhava Sheva)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Mumbai Port
    • C.Chennai Port
    • D.Kandla Port

    Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is the largest container port in India.

14. Q14.Which city is the headquarters of 'West Central Railway'?

    • A.Jabalpur✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Bhopal
    • C.Jaipur
    • D.Kota

    Explanation: Jabalpur (MP) is the HQ of West Central Railway.

15. Q15.The famous 'Palace on Wheels' train operates in which state?

    • A.Rajasthan✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Maharashtra
    • C.Karnataka
    • D.Gujarat

    Explanation: Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train run by Indian Railways and Rajasthan Tourism.

16. Q16.Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is located in:

    • A.Amritsar✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Chandigarh
    • C.Ludhiana
    • D.Jalandhar

    Explanation: It is located in Amritsar, Punjab.

17. Q17.The 'Zoji La' pass is located on the highway connecting:

    • A.Srinagar and Leh✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Shimla and Tibet
    • C.Jammu and Srinagar
    • D.Manali and Leh

    Explanation: Zoji La connects Srinagar to Leh on NH-1.

18. Q18.Which railway station is fully powered by solar energy (first in India)?

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

    Explanation: Guwahati Railway Station was the first to run fully on solar power.

19. Q19.Where is the 'Integral Coach Factory' (ICF) located?

    • A.Perambur (Chennai)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Kapurthala
    • C.Rae Bareli
    • D.Varanasi

    Explanation: ICF is located in Perambur, Chennai. It manufactures Vande Bharat trains.

20. Q20.Which country has the largest railway network in the world?

    • A.USA✓ Correct Answer
    • B.China
    • C.Russia
    • D.India

    Explanation: The USA has the largest railway network by length, followed by China, Russia, and India.