1. Which of these is NOT part of India's Primary Road System?
Correct Answer: c) State Highways (SH)
Primary Road System includes only Expressways and National Highways. State Highways belong to the Secondary Road System.
2. India's first limited-access expressway was:
Correct Answer: b) Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Opened in 2002, this 93 km expressway (officially Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway) was India's first 6-lane, access-controlled expressway with design speed of 120 kmph.
3. The NH-1 connects which two important locations?
Correct Answer: b) Leh to Uri (Jammu & Kashmir)
NH-1 is one of India's highest altitude highways, passing through difficult Himalayan terrain and connecting strategic locations near the Line of Control.
4. Which expressway holds the record for being India's longest when it opened?
Correct Answer: b) Agra-Lucknow Expressway (302 km)
Opened in 2016, this 6-lane expressway with 120 kmph design speed was India's longest at inauguration, built in record 23 months.
5. The Delhi-Noida-Greater Noida Expressway is notable for:
Correct Answer: d) Connecting three major IT hubs
This expressway system connects Delhi with Noida and Greater Noida - important centers for IT/ITES companies and industrial development.
6. Which National Highway forms part of the historic Grand Trunk Road?
Correct Answer: b) NH-2
NH-2 follows the ancient GT Road route between Delhi and Kolkata, passing through historical cities like Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad, and Varanasi.
7. The PV Narasimha Rao Expressway in Hyderabad is unique because:
Correct Answer: b) It was Asia's first express flyover
This 11.6 km elevated expressway (opened 2009) was Asia's first fully access-controlled urban express flyover with 6 lanes and 80 kmph speed limit.
8. Which of these National Highways connects Andaman Islands?
Correct Answer: b) NH-4
NH-4 runs 230 km from Mayabandar to Chiriyatapu in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, connecting Port Blair and important locations in South Andaman.
9. The Golden Quadrilateral project primarily connects:
Correct Answer: b) Four major metropolitan cities
The 5,846 km GQ network connects Delhi (north), Mumbai (west), Chennai (south), and Kolkata (east), forming a quadrilateral that carries about 40% of India's road traffic.
10. Which characteristic is common to all Expressways in India?
Correct Answer: b) They have access control
All expressways feature controlled access with entry/exit only at designated interchanges, grade-separated crossings, and no at-grade intersections for high-speed travel.
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