Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Which of the following is the largest National waterways of India?

Options:

National Waterways 1

National Waterways 2

National Waterways 3

National Waterways 4

Correct Answer:

National Waterways 1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → National Waterways 1

National Waterways 1 (Allahbad- Haldia) is the largest National waterways of India as its length is 1620 km which is y much more than any other national waterways.

It is one of the most important waterways in India, which is navigable by mechanical boats up to Patna and by ordinary boats up to Haridwar. It is divided into three parts for developmental purposes– (i) Haldia-Farakka (560 km), (ii) Farakka-Patna (460 km), (iii) PatnaAllahabad (600 km).