Match List I with List II
| LIST I Landmark | LIST II Year | ||
| A. | Air transport launched in India | I. | 1943 |
| B. | Inland Waterways Authority, India | II. | 1911 |
| C. | Introduction of Indian Railways | III. | 1986 |
| D. | Nagpur Plan | IV. | 1853 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
A. Air transport launched in India — this matches II. 1911. Airmail began over 10 km between Prayagraj and Naini.
B. Inland Waterways Authority, India — this matches III. 1986. It develops, maintains and regulates the national waterways.
C. Introduction of Indian Railways — this matches IV. 1853. The first line ran from Bombay to Thane, 34 km.
D. Nagpur Plan — this matches I. 1943. It was the first serious attempt to develop roads in India.
NCERT (2026-27): “Air transport in India made a beginning in 1911 when airmail operation commenced over a little distance of 10 km between Prayagraj and Naini.” “For the development, maintenance and regulation of national waterways in the country, the Inland Waterways Authority was set up in 1986.” “Indian Railway was introduced in 1853, when a line was constructed from Bombay to Thane covering a distance of 34 km.” “Road transport in modern sense was very limited in India before World War-II. The first serious attempt was made in 1943 when ‘Nagpur Plan’ was drawn.” |