Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

In the following identify the correct statements about the Konkan Railway.

(A) It was constructed in 1998.
(B) It connects Roha in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka.
(C) It is considered an engineering marvel.
(D) The states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are partners in it.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (C) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(A) It was constructed in 1998. (Correct)
(B) It connects Roha in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka. (Correct)
(C) It is considered an engineering marvel. (Correct)
(D) The states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are partners in it. (Incorrect). The states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka are partners in this undertaking.

"One of the important achievements of the Indian Railways has been the construction of Konkan Railway in 1998. It is 760-km long rail route connecting Roha in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka. It is considered an engineering marvel. It crosses 146 rivers, streams, nearly 2000 bridges and 91 tunnels. Asia’s largest tunnel which is nearly 6.5 km long, also lies on this route. The states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka are partners in this undertaking.'.