Arrange the following events of air transport in India in chronological order:
A. Air transport by Tata Sons Limited
B. Services launched between Allahabad and Naini
C. Air transport was nationalised
D. Bharat Airways joined the services
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B, A, D, C
B. Services launched between Allahabad and Naini — first, in 1911, when airmail operation began over 10 km between Allahabad (Prayagraj) and Naini.
A. Air transport by Tata Sons Limited — second, in 1947, when air transport was provided by four major companies, Tata Sons Limited among them.
D. Bharat Airways joined the services — third, in 1951, when four more companies, Bharat Airways among them, joined the services.
C. Air transport was nationalised — fourth, in 1953.
Note: Items (A), (C) and (D) are taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have these items. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
NCERT (2026-27): “Air Transportation … Air transport in India made a beginning in 1911 when airmail operation commenced over a little distance of 10 km between Prayagraj and Naini.”
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Box: History of Indian Airlines |
