Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

The given political outline Map of India shows five places A, B, C, D, and E. Choose the correct 'alphabet' from the options based on the following information.

The World’s longest Highway tunnel — Atal Tunnel.

Options:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:

B= Himachal Pradesh

The World’s longest Highway tunnel — Atal Tunnel (HIMACHAL PRADESH) (9.02 Km) has been built by Border Road Organisation.  This tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year. Earlier the valley was cut off for about 6 months each year owing to heavy snowfall. The Tunnel is built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 metres from the Mean Sea Level (MSL).