. Even though the Railways are the most pervasive mode of
transport of India, it is the road transport which received
the maximum impetus in most of the post-independence period.
Which of the following are the reasons for this?
1. Railways are cheap to operate but the associated capital
costs are very high.
2. Given the geographic spread of the human settlements, it
is unrealistic that the railways alone can serve the needs
of transport.
3. The per unit (tonne/km) cost of transport is cheaper in
road compared to rail transport.
4. Given the indivisible nature of the Railways, it is not
always convenient for the population to avail of it with the
same ease as private cars, buses or two-wheelers.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Largest Bodhisatva Temple is constructed in (1) Tibet (2) India (3) Sri Lanka (4) China
Dr. Ambedkar considered one Fundamental Right to be the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution. It is (1) Right to equality (2) Right to freedom (3) Right against exploitation (4) Right to constitutional remedies
7 Answers CGL, EXL, HEH, Indian Bank, KVS, NET, SSC, TATA, TNPSC Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Wipro,
Which of the following are the causes of inequality of income in India? (a) The institution of private property (b) The law of inheritance (c) Economic exploitation (d) All of these
The Constituent Assembly met for the first time on (a) December 9, 1947 (b) December 9, 1946 (c) December 10, 1946 (d) December 7, 1949
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In making jewellery with gold it is alloyed with copper or silver because (1) Pure gold is not ductile and malleable (2) Gold is too hard for use in pure state (3) Pure gold is highly brittle (4) Gold is too soft for use in pure state
The internal secretion of …….helps in digestion ? a) Citric acid b) Sulphuric acid c) Acetic acid d) Hydrochloric acid
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the first Science City of the country. It is being built in which of the following states? (A) West Bengal (B) Rajasthan (C) Maharashtra (D) Tamil Nadu
who is the governor of reserve bank of india at present
4 Answers TNPSC Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
Rayon is chemically 1 Glucose 2 Amylase 3 Cellulose 4 Pectin
Who is the Cabinet Minister fo Petroleum and Natural Gas in the NDA government? 1 Kirit Parikh 2 Ram Naik 3 Anant Kumar 4 None of the above
If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at about 25cm away from him, he is suffering from 1 Myopia 2 Hypermetropia 3 Astigmatism 4 None of these