Which is the city linked by the highest number of Railway Zones?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Calcutta
(d) Chennai
Solution: (b)
Mumbai is the destination where maximum number of trains in India head for. It is the headquarters of two railway zones: Western and Central Zones. Delhi: Northern Zone; Kolkata: Eastern; and Chennai: Southern Zone.
Which one of the following ports is located on the eastern coast of India?
(a) Kandla
(b) Kochi
(c) Mormugao
(d) Paradeep
Solution: (d)
Paradeep, is a major seaport town and a designated notified area in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. The Port of Paradeep is the primary port in Orissa, and one of the largest on India’s east coast. The port handled over 57 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-2010. Thermal coal and iron ore are major commodities that transit the port.
In which State have Indian Railways introduced “Palace on Wheels” to promote tourism?
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab
Solution: (c)
The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways to promote tourism in Rajasthan, and has been highly popular since its launch. Palace on Wheels comprises 14 deluxe air-conditioned saloons, completely self-sufficient and tastefully equipped to impress modern travellers.
The road that negotiates four high passes of the world in the Himalayas is
(a) Darjeeling to Nepal
(b) Shimla to Dalhousie
(c) Manali to Leh
(d) Shimla to Kulu
Solution: (c)
The Leh–Manali Highway is a highway in northern India connecting Leh in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. The highway crosses some of the highest mountain pass es in the world, including Rohtang La 3,978 m in Pir Panjal range and three passes in Zanskar range that separate Zanskar valley from Leh valley, namely, Baralacha La 4,892 m, Lachulung La 5,059 m and Taglang La 5,328 m.
The ports located along the eastern coast of India are:
(a) Kandla and Haldia
(b) Haldia arid Cochin
(c) Paradeep and Kandla
(d) Paradeep and Haldia
Solution: (d)
Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chennai (oldest and artifical); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).
