Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Arrange the following incidents in sequential order according to their developments.

A. Air transport was nationalized.
B. Air transport was provided by four major companies.
C. Air transport in India was launched between Allahabad and Naini.
D. Bharat Airways, Himalayan aviation Ltd. joined the services.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

D, A, C, B

A, B, C, D

C, B, D, A

B, A, C, D

Correct Answer:

C, B, D, A

Explanation:

History of Indian Airlines

1911 –Air transport in India was launched between Allahabad and Naini.

1947 – Air transport was provided by four major companies namely Indian National Airways, Tata Sons Limited, Air Services of India and Deccan Airways.

1951 – Four more companies joined the services, Bharat Airways, Himalayan Aviation Limited, Airways India and Kalinga Airlines.

1953 – Air transport was nationalised and two Corporations, Air India International and Indian Airlines were formed. Now Indian Airlines is known as ‘Indian’.