Transport & Communication PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q25Transport & Communication

   Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India :

   I.The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure.

   II.The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings.

   III.Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions.

   Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct ?

   1.Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I.

   2.Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.

   3.Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
2. Prelims 2026Q34Transport & Communication

   In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy ?

   1.By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations.

   2.By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala's profile as a maritime heritage destination.

   3.By leveraging its natural deep draft and strategic location to reduce dependence on foreign trans-shipment ports, enhance revenue retention, and reposition India in regional maritime trade.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
3. Prelims 2025Q82Transport & Communication

   Consider the following statements :

   I.Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a ‘future ready’ railway system by 2028.

   II.‘Kavach’ is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany.

   III.‘Kavach’ system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section.

   Which of the statements given above are not correct?

   aI and II onlybII and III onlycI and III onlydI, II and III
4. Prelims 2024Q11Transport & Communication

   Consider the following airports :

   1.Donyi Polo Airport

   2.Kushinagar International Airport

   3.Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
5. Prelims 2024Q88Transport & Communication

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement-I :

   Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.

   Statement-II :

   Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

   aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-IcStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
6. Prelims 2023Q2Transport & Communication

   Consider the following pairs :

   Port : Well known as

   1.Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company

   2.Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India

   3.Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India

   How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   aOnly one pairbOnly two pairscAll three pairsdNone of the pairs
7. Prelims 2023Q10Transport & Communication

   With reference to India’s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements :

   1.East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.

   2.Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.

   3.Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
8. Prelims 2016Q96Transport & Communication

   Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

   aAndhra PradeshbChhattisgarhcKarnatakadRajasthan
9. Prelims 2014Q77Transport & Communication

   Consider the following pairs :

   National Highway : Cities connected

   1.NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad

   2.NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata

   3.NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur

   Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

   a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1, 2 and 3dNone
10. Prelims 2011Q90Transport & Communication

    Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?

    1.Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.

    2.Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
11. Prelims 2009Q6Transport & Communication

    In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?

    aAndhra PradeshbKarnatakacKeraladTamil Nadu
12. Prelims 2009Q10Transport & Communication

    In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports.

    Which one of the following is a non-major port?

    aKochi (Cochin)bDahejcParadipdNew Mangalore
13. Prelims 2007Q34Transport & Communication

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

    aNH-4bNH-5cNH-6dNH-7
14. Prelims 2007Q103Transport & Communication

    The Stilwell Road, built in the 1940s, which has recently been in news, connects which of the following?

    aAgartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via BangladeshbLedo in India and Kunming in China via MyanmarcKalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet via BhutandImphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar
15. Prelims 2007Q119Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

    aColombiabCosta RicacGuatemaladNicaragua
16. Prelims 2006Q106Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    Railway Zone — Headquarters

    aNorth Eastern Railway — GorakhpurbSouth Eastern Railway — BhubaneswarcEastern Railway — KolkatadSouth East Central Railway — Bilaspur
17. Prelims 2005Q38Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following airports in India is the first to be owned by a public limited company?

    aDabolim Airport, GoabCochin airportcHyderabad airportdBangalore airport
18. Prelims 2005Q116Transport & Communication

    Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways:

    1.The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.

    2.‘Indrail pass’ – a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any game/sport.

    3.Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a2 onlyb3 onlyc1 and 2dNone
19. Prelims 2004Q45Transport & Communication

    Consider the following statements among the Indian States:

    1.Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline.

    2.Gujarat has the highest number of airports.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
20. Prelims 2004Q54Transport & Communication

    Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?

    aAgra – MumbaibChennai – ThanecKolkata – HajiradPune – Machilipatnam
21. Prelims 2004Q143Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

    Unit of Indian Railway — Location

    aRailway Staff College — VadodrabCentral Organization for Railway Electrification — VaranasicWheel and Axle Plant — BangaloredRail-coach Factory — Kapurthala
22. Prelims 2003Q3Transport & Communication

    Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?

    aKolkatabKochicMumbaidVisakhapatnam
23. Prelims 2002Q94Transport & Communication

    With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:

    1.Indian railways system is the largest in the world.

    2.National Highways cater to 45 per cent of the total road transport demand.

    3.Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road.

    4.National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.

    Which of these statements are correct?

    a1 and 2b1 and 3c2 and 3d2 and 4
24. Prelims 2000Q32Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following is known as the “Coffee port” of the world?

    aSao PaulobSantoscRio de JaneirodBuenos Aires
25. Prelims 2000Q71Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo?

    aCalcuttabKandlacMumbaidVisakhapatnam
26. Prelims 1999Q40Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?

    aCaracasbMaracaibocMaracaydCarupano
27. Prelims 1999Q55Transport & CommunicationAnswer disputed

    Which one of the following statements is not true of the Konkan Railway?

    aThe total length is about 760 kmbIt runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and KeralacIt is the only rail route that cuts across the Western GhatsdThe Konkan Railway Construction Company which came into being raised money through Public Issues
28. Prelims 1998Q3Transport & CommunicationAnswer disputed

    What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their area?

    I.Haryana

    II.Maharashtra

    III.Punjab

    IV.Tamil Nadu

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    aIV, II, III, IbIV, III, I, IIcIII, IV, I, IIdIII, IV, II, I
29. Prelims 1998Q19Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway?

    aGoa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, KeralabMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, KeralacTamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, MaharashtradGujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu
30. Prelims 1998Q37Transport & Communication

    Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way?

    aAhmedabad: VadodarabDhaka: ChittagongcIslamabad: LahoredMumbai: Pune