Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Arrange the following events related to transport and communication in India from the past to modern times.

(A) Air transport in India made a beginning between Allahabad and Naini.
(B) Indian Railway was introduced.
(C) The IRS satellite system became operational with the launching of IRS-IA.
(D) Radio broadcasting started in India by the Radio Club of Bombay.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(A), (C), (B), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(B), (C), (D), (A)

Correct Answer:

(B), (A), (D), (C)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (A), (D), (C)

Chronological order of events in India:

  1. Indian Railway introduced (B) → 1853, between Mumbai and Thane.

  2. Air transport in India began between Allahabad and Naini (A) → 1911, first airmail service.

  3. Radio broadcasting started by the Radio Club of Bombay (D) → 1923.

  4. IRS-IA satellite launched making IRS system operational (C) → 1988.