A meeting point of two or more routes is known as:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Node
Option (1) Network — Incorrect. A network is the whole system of places linked together. It is made up of nodes and links.
Option (2) Node — Correct. A node is the meeting point of two or more routes. It can also be a point of origin, a point of destination or any sizeable town along a route.
Option (3) Link — Incorrect. A link is the road that joins two nodes.
Option (4) Business Center — Incorrect. It is not a part of a transport network, which has only nodes and links.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 18-06-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “Network and Accessibility … As transport systems develop, different places are linked together to form a network. Networks are made up of nodes and links. A node is the meeting point of two or more routes, a point of origin, a point of destination or any sizeable town along a route, Every road that joins two nodes is called a link.” |