Q1: What is the length of NH44, India's longest national highway?
(a) 3,500 km
(b) 4,112 km
(c) 5,000 km
(d) 2,800 km
Q2: Which railway system was introduced by the British in India primarily to transport raw materials to ports for export?
(a) Metro trains
(b) Electric trains
(c) Steam locomotives
(d) Vande Bharat trains
Q3: How many major and minor ports does India have in total?
(a) 12 major and 150 minor ports
(b) 10 major and 200 minor ports
(c) 12 major and 217 minor ports
(d) 15 major and 217 minor ports
Q4: Which indigenous tribes craft the living root bridges of Meghalaya?
(a) Garo and Rabha tribes
(b) Khāsi and Jaintia tribes
(c) Bodo and Mishing tribes
(d) Santhal and Munda tribes
Q5: What was the approximate cost per minute for mobile calls in India during the 1990s?
(a) ₹5 per minute
(b) ₹10 per minute
(c) ₹17 per minute
(d) ₹25 per minute
Q1: The Dhola Sadiya Bridge connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh across the __________ River.
Q2: The Golden Quadrilateral is an important highway network connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and __________.
Q3: India is aiming to have 100% trains running on __________ by 2025.
Q4: J. C. Bose pioneered __________ communication in India by demonstrating wireless signals in 1895.
Q5: The __________ emphasised planned infrastructure under state supervision with fixed road widths based on purpose.
Q1: India has the largest road network in the world as of 2024.
Q2: Indian Railways is the largest employer in India with approximately 1.21 million employees in 2024.
Q3: Metro trains in India use only underground tracks to reduce travel time.
Q4: The Bengal Gazette was India's first printed newspaper, published in 1780.
Q5: Living root bridges in Meghalaya can be built within a few months.
Q1: Match the infrastructure components in Column A with their descriptions in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Kempegowda International Airport | A. Connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata |
| 2. Dhola Sadiya Bridge | B. First electric signal transmission system invented by Samuel Morse |
| 3. Golden Quadrilateral | C. Designed based on 'garden city' concept in Bengaluru |
| 4. Telegraph | D. At 9.15 km, it is India's second longest bridge |
| 5. Indian Railways | E. Fourth-largest railway system in the world |
Q1: Explain how the Dhola Sadiya Bridge has improved the lives of people in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Q2: Describe the significance of living root bridges in Meghalaya and how they are constructed.
Q3: Why were railways introduced in India by the British, and how did they impact Indian society?
Q4: How has modern communication infrastructure benefited Indian society across different sectors?
Q5: What is the collective responsibility of citizens and government towards maintaining public infrastructure in India?
| 1. What is infrastructure, and why is it considered the engine of India's development? | ![]() |
| 2. How does transportation infrastructure contribute to economic development in India? | ![]() |
| 3. What role does communication infrastructure play in modernising India? | ![]() |
| 4. Why is investment in infrastructure important for sustainable development? | ![]() |
| 5. What challenges does India face in developing its infrastructure? | ![]() |