Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Which project undertaken by NHAI comprises the construction of a 5,846-km long 4/6 lane, high-density traffic corridor, to connect India’s four big metro cities of Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata?

Options:

Construction of the Golden Quadrilateral

Construction of the North-South and East-West Corridors.

Both options 1 and 2

Neither1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Construction of the Golden Quadrilateral

Explanation:

Golden Quadrilateral: It comprises the construction of a 5,846-km long 4/6 lane, high-density traffic corridor, to connect India’s four big metro cities of Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata. With the construction of the Golden Quadrilateral, the time, distance and cost of movement among the megacities of India will be considerably minimised.