Transportation System — 14 Geography of Uttarakhand PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

In which year Dehradun got connected with railway?

Accepted Answer

1900. Firstly on 18 November, 1896 a track was approved between Haridwar and Dehradun. After completion of work on this track, it was opened on 1 March, 1900. Hence, Dehradun got connected by rail in the year 1900.

Question 2

The “Two Lane Himalyan Highway” is being constructed connecting places of

Accepted Answer

Tiuni with Lohaghat. The two-lane Himalayan Highway starts from Dehradun and goes up to the Nepal border, starting from Tuni district near Dehradun and ending at Lohaghat in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Question 3

One set of the following National Highways comes under the territory of Uttarakhand :

Accepted Answer

58, 72 and 74. National Highways No. 58, 72 and 74 fall within the boundaries of Uttarakhand and play a major role in the transportation of Uttarakhand.

Question 4

In relation to Air-Strips, which of the following combinations is not correct ?

Accepted Answer

Gauchar- Rudra Prayag. The correct match is - (a) Jolly Grant - Dehradun (b) Gauchar - Chamoli (c) Naini Saini - Pithoragarh (d) Pantnagar - Pantnagar (Udham Singh Nagar)

Question 5

Which one of the following is not the last point of rail traffic in Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Laksar. Dehradun, Raiwala, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Roorkee, Kashipur, Ramnagar, Rudrapur, Kiccha, Lalkuan, Haldwani, Tanakpur, Kathgodam etc. are the major stations of Uttarakhand state. Passenger and goods transport takes place from them. Kathgodam - This is the terminal station of the big railway line. Tanakpur - Railway station of the small railway line. Dehradun - Dehradun railway station established in March 1990 is the last station of Northern Railway in Uttarakhand. Thus, Laksar is not the last point of rail traffic.

Question 6

In Uttaranchal, which last station of Railway is useful for both Garhwal and Kumaon region?

Accepted Answer

Ramnagar. Ramnagar railway station, a small railway station in Nainital and last railway station of Uttarakhand is useful for both Garhwal and Kumaon region.

Question 7

In Uttaranchal at which place the 'Naini-Saini' Airport is located at?

Accepted Answer

Pithoragarh. 'Naini-Saini' Airport is located at Pithoragarh. Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun is the primary airport in Uttarakhand where majority of domestic flights from the country arrive. Pant Nagar airport is located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Other smaller airfields in Uttarakhand are situated in Gauchar, Bharkot.

Question 8

In Uttaranchal, Motor tourage 'Kundi Marg' is of great significance because this highway will reduce the journey time to a great extent between–

Accepted Answer

Ramnagar and Haridwar. In Uttaranchal, Motor tourage 'Kundi Marg' is of great significance because this highway will reduce the journey time to a great extent between Ramnagar and Haridwar. After the construction of this road, distance between Garhwal and Kumaon will reduce by 82 Km.