Which of the following statements about Atal Tunnel are correct?
A. It connects Manali to Lahaul and spiti
B. It is world's longest highway tunnel
C. It has been built by Border Roads Organisation
D. It is constructed through Siwalik Himalaya
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B, and C only
(A) It connects Manali to Lahaul and spiti — Correct. The tunnel links Manali to the Lahaul-Spiti valley all through the year. Earlier, snow cut off the valley for about six months.
(B) It is world’s longest highway tunnel — Correct. At 9.02 km, the Atal Tunnel is the world’s longest highway tunnel.
(C) It has been built by Border Roads Organisation — Correct. The Border Roads Organisation built it.
(D) It is constructed through Siwalik Himalaya — Incorrect. The tunnel is in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas, at a height of 3000 metres. NTA changed one name of the book, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
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