1. When did Indian Railways provide internet service on trains?
a) January 26, 1998
b) October 1, 2002
c) April 1, 2003
d) May 1, 2003
2. Who is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the National Highways?
a) State Government
b) Central Government
c) Federal Government
d) National Government
ANSWER: b) Central Government
The National Highway System is the primary road grid of the country. The construction and maintenance of the National Highways is the direct responsibility of the Central Government.
3. Who is responsible for the State highways and major district roads?
a) State Government
b) Central Government
c) Federal Government
d) National Government
ANSWER: a) State Government
The State highways and major district roads form the secondary road system and take care of collector and distributor functions. They are maintained through various agencies in the State and UTs.
4. When was the Border Roads Development Organisation (BRO) set up?
a) April 1951
b) April 1952
c) April 1955
d) May 1960
ANSWER: d) May 1960
The Border Roads Development Organisation (BRO) was set up in May 1960 in order to intensify economic development and fortify defence preparedness through rapid and integrated expansion and betterment of road network in the North and north-eastern border areas. The organisation commenced transactions with Project Tusker renamed project Vartak) in the east and Project Beacon in the west.
5. Which among the following does not belong to the scheduled airlines in the public sector?
a) Air India
b) Alliance Air
c) Air India Charters Ltd. (Air India Express)
d) Aryan Cargo Express Private Limited
ANSWER: d) Aryan Cargo Express Private Limited
Aryan Cargo Express (P) Limited (ACE) was incorporated in Dec 2005 in India for carrying Cargo across the Globe and within India. ACE, headquartered in India, sees this as an ideal platform for air cargo business, providing Airport to Airport cargo transportation services.
6. Which was the first Indian private airline to launch flights to China?
a) Jet Airways
b) Sahara Airlines
c) Kingfisher Airlines
d) IndiGO
ANSWER: a) Jet Airways
On June 15, 2008 Jet Airways became the first Indian private airline to launch flights to China opening a new service connecting Mumbai to Shanghai to San
Francisco.
7. When was Pawan Hans Ltd. introduced?
a) May 1960
b) October 1985
c) October 1986
d) April 1995
ANSWER: b) October 1985
Since October 1985 a helicopter service run by the Pawan Hans Ltd. has been introduced, with the objective of meeting the requisite of petroleum sector, including ONGC. Pawan Han also operates services to remote areas and difficult terrains, provides tourist services, and undertakes intra-city transportation for the carriage of passengers and mail.
8. When was International Airport Authority of India (IAAI) set up?
a) 1960
b) 1972
c) 1985
d) 1986
ANSWER: b) 1972
The International Airport Authority of India ( IAAI) was set up in 1972 which operates, manages, maintains, plans, and develops international airports.
9. When was the Airports Authority of India proposed?
a) September 18, 1992
b) April 1, 1995
c) June 1, 2004
d) March 31, 2005
ANSWER: b) April 1, 1995
By merging quondam National Airports Authority (NAA) and International Airports Authority of India (IAAI), the Airports Authority of India was proposed on
April 1, 1995. The AAI is responsible for managing, constructing, maintaining, developing and other operational functioning at 115 airports including 23 Civil Enclaves.
10. 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) October 2, 1961
The Shipping Corporation of India was established on October 2, 1961 by the integration of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation.
Starting out as a marginal Linear shipping Company with just 19 vessels, the SCI has today germinated into the largest Indian shipping Company. Over the years, SCI has been a seam for the country in times of crisis and distress, by guaranteeing continued and round-the-clock supply of crude oil, which drives the country’s economy.
a) January 26, 1998
b) October 1, 2002
c) April 1, 2003
d) May 1, 2003
ANSWER: d) May 1, 2003
The most important achievement of Indian Railways is that it became the first railways in the world to provide internet service on trains from May 1,
2003.
The most important achievement of Indian Railways is that it became the first railways in the world to provide internet service on trains from May 1,
2003.
2. Who is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the National Highways?
a) State Government
b) Central Government
c) Federal Government
d) National Government
ANSWER: b) Central Government
The National Highway System is the primary road grid of the country. The construction and maintenance of the National Highways is the direct responsibility of the Central Government.
3. Who is responsible for the State highways and major district roads?
a) State Government
b) Central Government
c) Federal Government
d) National Government
ANSWER: a) State Government
The State highways and major district roads form the secondary road system and take care of collector and distributor functions. They are maintained through various agencies in the State and UTs.
4. When was the Border Roads Development Organisation (BRO) set up?
a) April 1951
b) April 1952
c) April 1955
d) May 1960
ANSWER: d) May 1960
The Border Roads Development Organisation (BRO) was set up in May 1960 in order to intensify economic development and fortify defence preparedness through rapid and integrated expansion and betterment of road network in the North and north-eastern border areas. The organisation commenced transactions with Project Tusker renamed project Vartak) in the east and Project Beacon in the west.
5. Which among the following does not belong to the scheduled airlines in the public sector?
a) Air India
b) Alliance Air
c) Air India Charters Ltd. (Air India Express)
d) Aryan Cargo Express Private Limited
ANSWER: d) Aryan Cargo Express Private Limited
Aryan Cargo Express (P) Limited (ACE) was incorporated in Dec 2005 in India for carrying Cargo across the Globe and within India. ACE, headquartered in India, sees this as an ideal platform for air cargo business, providing Airport to Airport cargo transportation services.
6. Which was the first Indian private airline to launch flights to China?
a) Jet Airways
b) Sahara Airlines
c) Kingfisher Airlines
d) IndiGO
ANSWER: a) Jet Airways
On June 15, 2008 Jet Airways became the first Indian private airline to launch flights to China opening a new service connecting Mumbai to Shanghai to San
Francisco.
7. When was Pawan Hans Ltd. introduced?
a) May 1960
b) October 1985
c) October 1986
d) April 1995
ANSWER: b) October 1985
Since October 1985 a helicopter service run by the Pawan Hans Ltd. has been introduced, with the objective of meeting the requisite of petroleum sector, including ONGC. Pawan Han also operates services to remote areas and difficult terrains, provides tourist services, and undertakes intra-city transportation for the carriage of passengers and mail.
8. When was International Airport Authority of India (IAAI) set up?
a) 1960
b) 1972
c) 1985
d) 1986
ANSWER: b) 1972
The International Airport Authority of India ( IAAI) was set up in 1972 which operates, manages, maintains, plans, and develops international airports.
9. When was the Airports Authority of India proposed?
a) September 18, 1992
b) April 1, 1995
c) June 1, 2004
d) March 31, 2005
ANSWER: b) April 1, 1995
By merging quondam National Airports Authority (NAA) and International Airports Authority of India (IAAI), the Airports Authority of India was proposed on
April 1, 1995. The AAI is responsible for managing, constructing, maintaining, developing and other operational functioning at 115 airports including 23 Civil Enclaves.
10. 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) October 2, 1961
The Shipping Corporation of India was established on October 2, 1961 by the integration of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation.
Starting out as a marginal Linear shipping Company with just 19 vessels, the SCI has today germinated into the largest Indian shipping Company. Over the years, SCI has been a seam for the country in times of crisis and distress, by guaranteeing continued and round-the-clock supply of crude oil, which drives the country’s economy.
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