In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 8 TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION NCERT MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS for Class 12 FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter

NCERT MCQ ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

Question 1: Which one of the following places is famous for production of railways coaches? 
a) Nasik
b) Kapurthala
c) Kanpur
d) Kochi

Answer :  B

Question 2: The cheapest and fastest means of land transport is:
a) Buses
b) Cars
c) Railways
d) None of these

Answer :  C

Question 3: Jawahar Tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar highway passes through-
a) Pir Panjal range
b) Karakoram Range
c) Zaskar range
d) Dhauladhar range

Answer : A

Question 4: The National highways system is the responsibility of?
a) State Governments
b) Central Government
c) A Special Roads Authority
d) State and Central Governments

Answer : B

Question 5: Which is the longest railway platform in India as of 2019?
a) Gorakhpur
b) Kollam
c) Kharagpur
d) Bilaspur

Answer : A

Question 6The first aircraft was invented in __.
a) 1803
b) 1903
c) 1830
d) 1930

Answer :  B

Question 7:   Indira Gandhi International Airport is at
a) Kolkata
b) Mumbai
c) Delhi
d) Chennai

Answer : C

Question 8: The Big Trunk Route runs through:
a) The Mediterranean-Indian ocean
b) The North Atlantic Ocean
c) The South Atlantic Ocean
d) The North Pacific Ocean

Answer : B

Question 9: Gateway is the name given to
a) Harbour
b) Port
c) Dock
d) Tidal port

Answer : B

Question 10:   Indian Railways are divided into how many zones?
a) 17
b) 18
c) 19
d) 20

Answer : A

Question 11: Which railway line runs along the Indian west coast parallel to the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats?
a) South Central Railway
b) Konkan Railways
c) Southern Railway
d) South Eastern Railway

Answer : B

Question 12: National ship design and research center, a premier national institution is located at
a) Vishakapatnam
b) Mangalore
c) Cochin
d) Kandla

Answer : A

Question 13: Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?
a) Kolkata
b) Kochi
c) Mumbai
d) Vishakhapatnam

Answer : B

Question 14: Kochi in Kerala is the example of which port of the following
a) Tidal Port
b) Natural Harbour
c) Artificial Harbour
d) Recently developed

Answer : B

Question 15: When was Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. established?
a) October 2, 1961
b) October 27, 1986
c) September 18, 1992
d) January 26, 1998

Answer : A

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