2004 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 54: Geography

Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?

aAgra – Mumbai
bChennai – Thane
cKolkata – Hajira
dPune – Machilipatnam

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Of the four, the Kolkata-Hajira route (NH 6, through Nagpur and Surat) was the longest, at about 1,900 km. The Chennai-Thane route (NH 4) is about 1,200 km, Agra-Mumbai (NH 3) about 1,160 km and Pune-Machilipatnam (NH 9) about 840 km. Highways have since been renumbered, but the question uses the old numbers.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Agra-Mumbai is about 1,160 km, shorter than the Kolkata-Hajira route.
  • (b) Chennai-Thane is about 1,200 km, shorter than the Kolkata-Hajira route.
  • (c) Correct: Kolkata-Hajira is the longest of the four.
  • (d) Pune-Machilipatnam is the shortest of the four.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.