Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Arrange the following developments in Air Transport in India in a chronological order.

A. Four major companies joined the services
B. Air transport launched between Allahabad and Naini
C. Air transport was nationalised
D. Air transport was provided by four major companies.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

D, B, A, C

D, B, C, A

B, A, D, C

B, D, A, C

Correct Answer:

B, D, A, C

Explanation:

B: 1911 – Air transport in India was launched between Allahabad and Naini.

D: 1947 – Air transport was provided by four major companies namely Indian National Airways, Tata Sons Limited, Air Services of India and Deccan Airways.

A: 1951 – Four more companies joined the services, Bharat Airways, Himalayan Aviation Limited, Airways India and Kalinga Airlines.

C: 1953 – Air transport was nationalised and two Corporations, Air India International and Indian Airlines were formed. Now Indian Airlines is known as ‘Indian’.