Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions. In North America, highway density is high, about 0.65 km per sq km. Every place is within 20 km from a highway. Cities located on the Pacific coast (west) are well-connected with those of the Atlantic Coast (east). Likewise, the cities of Canada in the north are linked with those of Mexico in the south. The Trans Canadian Highway links Vancouver in British Columbia (west coast) to St. John's City in Newfoundland (east coast) and the Alaskan Highway links Edmonton (Canada) to Anchorage (Alaska). The Pan- American Highway, a large portion of which has been constructed, will connect the countries of South America, Central America and U.S.A.-Canada. The Trans Continental Stuart Highway connects Darwin (north coast) and Melbourne via Tennant Creek and Alice Springs in Australia. Europe has a large number of vehicles and a well-developed highway network. But highways face a lot of competition from railways and waterways. In Russia, a dense highway network is developed in the industrialized region west of the Urals with Moscow as the hub. The important Moscow-Vladivostok Highway serves the region to the east. Due to the vast geographical area, highways in Russia are not as important as railways. In China, highways criss-cross the country connecting all major cities such as Tsungtso (near Vietnam boundary), Shanghai (central China), Guangzhou (south) and Beijing (north). A new highway links Chengdu with Lhasa in Tibet. In India, there are many highways linking the major towns and cities. The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) or Super Expressway is underway to connect the four metropolitan cities - New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. In Africa, a highway joins Algiers in the north to Conakry in Guinea. Similarly, Cairo is also connected to Cape Town. |
Identify the correct statement. |
The USA has better highway connectivity than any other country. The Pan-American Highway connects Atlantic coast of America to Pacific coast. Trans-Canadian Highway links Canada with South American Countries. Russia has better highway connectivity than USA. |
The USA has better highway connectivity than any other country. |
The correct answer is Option (1) → The USA has better highway connectivity than any other country. Option 1: The USA has better highway connectivity than any other country. Correct. The passage says highway density is high (0.65 km per sq km) and every place is within 20 km from a highway, showing superior connectivity. Option 2: The Pan-American Highway connects Atlantic coast of America to Pacific coast: Incorrect. It connects North, Central, and South America, not just Atlantic to Pacific. Option 3: Trans-Canadian Highway links Canada with South American Countries. Incorrect. It links Vancouver (west) to St. John’s, Newfoundland (east) within Canada. Option 4: Russia has better highway connectivity than USA: Incorrect. The passage states highways in Russia are not as important as railways, unlike in the USA. |