Which of the following is the most appropriate benefit of the Golden Quadrilateral?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Reduced time, distance and cost of movement on the route.
The Golden Quadrilateral connects the four big metro cities.
Option (1) Connected cities and its people on the route. — Incorrect. Joining the four metro cities is what the project does. The gain from it is the saving in time, distance and cost of movement.
Option (2) Reduced time, distance and cost of movement on the route. — Correct. With the Golden Quadrilateral, the time, distance and cost of movement among the mega cities will be considerably minimised.
Option (3) Increased accidents because of high speed. — Incorrect. More accidents would be a harm, not a benefit.
Option (4) Enhanced good quality road network. — Incorrect. A better road is the means. The benefit people get from it is less time, distance and cost of travel between the mega cities.
NCERT (2026-27): “Golden Quadrilateral : It comprises construction of 5,846-km long 4/6 lane, high density traffic corridor, to connect India’s four big metro cities of Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata. With the construction of Golden Quadrilateral, the time, distance and cost of movement among the mega cities of India will be considerably minimised.” |