Identify the correct points about Golden Quadrilateral.
(A) Its length is 5,846 km.
(B) It connects Delhi, Mumbai, Kanyakumari and Kolkata.
(C) It reduces time-distance and cost of movement.
(D) It is a high density traffic corridor.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) Only
Note: NTA dropped this question from the official answer key. The question has been slightly modified so that it has a single correct answer. It is kept for the benefit of students, as it gives them an additional practice question.
(A) Its length is 5,846 km. — Correct. The Golden Quadrilateral is a 5,846-km long, 4/6 lane road corridor.
(B) It connects Delhi, Mumbai, Kanyakumari and Kolkata. — Incorrect. It connects the four big metro cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Kanyakumari is not one of them.
(C) It reduces time-distance and cost of movement. — Correct. It cuts down the time, distance and cost of movement among the mega cities of India.
(D) It is a high density traffic corridor. — Correct. It is built as a high density traffic corridor.
NCERT (2026-27): “National Highways Development Projects … Golden Quadrilateral : It comprises construction of 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 Golden Quadrilateral, the time, distance and cost of movement among the mega cities of India will be considerably minimised.” |