Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Which of the following is NOT correct statement about road networks in India?

Options:

State Highways join the state capitals with district headquarters and other important towns.

National Highways connect the state capitals, major cities, important ports, railway junctions, etc

Length of National Highways is more than state highways in India

 About 80 per cent of the total road length in India are categorised as rural roads.

Correct Answer:

Length of National Highways is more than state highways in India

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Length of National Highways is more than state highways in India

Option 1: State Highways join the state capitals with district headquarters and other important towns. Correct — State Highways connect important cities and district headquarters within a state.

Option 2: National Highways connect the state capitals, major cities, important ports, railway junctions, etc. Correct — National Highways form the main transport network across the country.

Option 3: Length of National Highways is more than state highways in India. Incorrect — State Highways have a greater total length than National Highways. State highways constitute 4 per cent of total road length in the country while national highways s constitute only about 2 per cent of the total road length.

Option 4:  About 80 per cent of the total road length in India are categorised as rural roads. Correct . 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. There is regional variation in the density of rural road because these are influenced by the nature of the terrain