Read the following statements about Konkan railway carefully and identify the correct statements.
(A) It connects Mangalore in Maharashtra to Roha in Karnataka.
(B) It crosses 146 rivers, streams and nearly 2000 bridges.
(C) The states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka are partners in this undertaking.
(D) It is 760 km long rail route.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
(A) It connects Mangalore in Maharashtra to Roha in Karnataka. — Incorrect. The Konkan Railway connects Roha in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka. Mangalore is in Karnataka, not in Maharashtra. NTA swapped the states of the two towns in the book, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(B) It crosses 146 rivers, streams and nearly 2000 bridges. — Correct. The route crosses 146 rivers, streams, nearly 2000 bridges and 91 tunnels. It is considered an engineering marvel.
(C) The states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka are partners in this undertaking. — Correct. The three states on the route, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, are its partners.
(D) It is 760 km long rail route. — Correct. The Konkan Railway, built in 1998, is a 760-km long rail route.
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Box: Konkan Railway |
