This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Economy > Basics > Lifelines Of Indian Economy – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Lifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 8 (9 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Apart from an important means of transport the Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than 150 years. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Pawanhans Helicopters Limited provides helicopter services to ..... in its offshore operations A) ONGC. B) TATA STEEL. C) NTPC. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ONGC. 3. Which Port is the premier iron ore exporting port of the country? This port accounts for about how many per cent of India's iron ore export? A) MUMBAI PORT, 100%. B) MANGALORE PORT, 70%. C) MARMAGAO PORT, 50%. D) MANDAVI PORT, 40%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MARMAGAO PORT, 50%. 4. A):Railways are the most important mode of transport in India.R):Railway make it possible to conduct multifarious activities along with goods transportation over long distances. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 5. Which one of the following ports is a tidal port? A) Mumbai. B) New Mangalore port. C) Kandla. D) Vishakhapatnam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kandla. 6. Which south-eastern port has a natural harbour and rich hinterland? A) Tuticorin Port. B) Thiruvananthapuram Port. C) Madras Port. D) Kochi Port. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tuticorin Port. 7. Unmetalled roads may be made of cement, concrete or even bitumen of coal. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. What is the purpose of the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways project? A) To reduce time and distance between mega cities. B) To connect major towns with rural areas. C) To transport crude oil and petroleum products. D) To link oil fields with refineries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To reduce time and distance between mega cities. 9. Which one is incorrect about roadways:- A) (a) construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines. B) Roads can't traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography. C) Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and as such can traverse mountains such as the Himalayas,. D) It is also used as a feeder to other modes of transport such as they provide a link between railway stations, air and sea ports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Roads can't traverse comparatively more dissected and undulating topography. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesIndian Economy QuizzesLifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 1Lifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 2Lifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 3Lifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 4Lifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 5Lifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 6Lifelines Of Indian Economy Quiz 7Currency And Inflation QuizSectors Of The Indian Economy Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books