2007 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 77: Geography

Which of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa?

aNH-4
bNH-5
cNH-6
dNH-7

AnswerThe answer is (c).

National Highway 6 ran from Hazira near Surat through Dhule, Nagpur, Raipur and Sambalpur to Kolkata, crossing Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa on the way. NH-4 ran from Thane to Chennai, NH-5 from Kolkata to Chennai along the east coast, and NH-7 from Varanasi to Kanyakumari.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) NH-4 does not enter Chhattisgarh or Orissa.
  • (b) NH-5 runs along the east coast and does not enter Maharashtra or Chhattisgarh.
  • (c) Correct: NH-6 passes through all three States.
  • (d) NH-7 does not go through Chhattisgarh or Orissa.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.