Arrange the following Indian roads in ascending order according to their length.
(A) Golden Quadrilateral
(B) Rural Roads
(C) The East-West Corridor
(D) The North-South Corridor
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (D), (A), (B)
(C) The East-West Corridor — first, 3,640 km.
(D) The North-South Corridor — second, 4,076 km.
(A) Golden Quadrilateral — third, 5,846 km.
(B) Rural Roads — last. They make up about 80 per cent of the total road length of India, far more than any single corridor.
NCERT (2026-27):
Box: National Highways Development Projects “Rural Roads … These roads are vital for providing links in the rural areas. About 80 per cent of the total road length in India are categorised as rural roads.” |
