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31. The Headquarters of Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railway is located

The Headquarters of Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railway is located at

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Bhubaneswar
Kolkata
Hajipur
Guwahati
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The Headquarters of Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railway is located at Kolkata.
Indian Railways is divided into several zones for administrative purposes, each with its headquarters in a prominent city. The Eastern Railway (ER) zone is headquartered in Kolkata.
Other railway zone headquarters mentioned in the options:
– Bhubaneswar: Headquarters of East Coast Railway (ECoR).
– Hajipur: Headquarters of East Central Railway (ECR).
– Guwahati: Headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).

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32. The Headquarters of the East Central Railway of India is located at:

The Headquarters of the East Central Railway of India is located at:

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Kolkata
Bhubaneswar
Patna
Hajipur
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The Headquarters of the East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways is located at Hajipur, Bihar.
Indian Railways is divided into zones for administrative purposes, each with a designated headquarters city.
Kolkata hosts the headquarters for Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway. Bhubaneswar is the headquarters for East Coast Railway. Patna is a major city in Bihar but not the headquarters of East Central Railway.

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33. Which among the following is India’s longest road tunnel ?

Which among the following is India’s longest road tunnel ?

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Atal Tunnel
Kuthiran Tunnel
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel
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The correct answer is C.
As of 2023, India’s longest road tunnel is the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel (formerly Chenani-Nashri Tunnel), located in Jammu and Kashmir on NH 44. It has a length of 9.28 kilometers.
The Atal Tunnel (9.02 km) in Himachal Pradesh and the Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel (8.5 km twin tunnels) in Jammu and Kashmir are also significant long road tunnels in India but are slightly shorter than the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel. The Kuthiran Tunnel (twin tunnels of approx 1 km each) in Kerala is considerably shorter.

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34. Under which one of the following rivers has India’s first underwater m

Under which one of the following rivers has India’s first underwater metro rail tunnel been constructed ?

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Yamuna
Ganga
Hooghly
Gomti
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The correct option is C. India’s first underwater metro rail tunnel has been constructed under the Hooghly River.
– The underwater metro tunnel is part of the Kolkata Metro’s East-West Corridor project.
– The tunnel passes beneath the Hooghly River, connecting the city of Kolkata with Howrah.
– This project represents a significant engineering achievement in India’s infrastructure development.
The Kolkata Metro, operational since 1984, was the first metro system in India. The East-West Corridor project, including the underwater section, aims to further expand and modernize the network, providing faster connectivity between key areas. The underwater section under the Hooghly is a particularly complex part of the construction.

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35. The distance between which two cities has been reduced by the Atal Tun

The distance between which two cities has been reduced by the Atal Tunnel ?

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Bagdogra to Gangtok
Jammu to Srinagar
Manali to Leh
Itanagar to Tawang
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The correct option is C) Manali to Leh.
The Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel) is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh–Manali Highway. It significantly reduces the distance and travel time between Manali in Himachal Pradesh and Leh in Ladakh.
The tunnel is 9.02 km long and is the world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet. It connects Manali to Lahaul valley year-round, which was previously cut off for about six months due to heavy snowfall on Rohtang Pass. This connectivity greatly facilitates movement towards Leh.

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36. Which one among the following Union Territories of India shares the sh

Which one among the following Union Territories of India shares the shortest length of National Highways?

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Chandigarh
Delhi
Daman and Diu
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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The correct answer is Daman and Diu.
Among the given Union Territories, Daman and Diu (before its merger with Dadra and Nagar Haveli) had the shortest length of designated National Highways, often cited as having effectively zero kilometers of NH within its territory, relying on connectivity to nearby states via state roads. Chandigarh has a small network of NHs, Delhi has a significant network, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli also had some length of NH.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were merged into a single Union Territory in 2020. However, the question likely pertains to the period before the merger, when they were separate UTs. Specific lengths can vary slightly based on reporting year and definition, but Daman and Diu consistently reported the shortest length among these options.

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37. The headquarters of Metro Railway Zone is located in

The headquarters of Metro Railway Zone is located in

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New Delhi
Mumbai
Kolkata
Chennai
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The correct answer is Kolkata.
The Metro Railway Zone is one of the zones of Indian Railways, specifically designated for the Kolkata Metro system. Its administrative headquarters are located in Kolkata.
The Kolkata Metro is India’s first planned and operational rapid transit system. While most railway zones cover vast geographical areas across multiple states, the Metro Railway Zone is unique as it is confined to a single city’s metro network.

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38. Which one of the following States has more than two major ports?

Which one of the following States has more than two major ports?

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Maharashtra
West Bengal
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
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The correct answer is D) Tamil Nadu.
India has 13 major ports managed by the central government. Checking the distribution of these major ports among the given states:
– Maharashtra has two major ports: Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).
– West Bengal has one major port: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust, Kolkata (which includes Haldia Dock Complex).
– Odisha has one major port: Paradip Port.
– Tamil Nadu has three major ports: Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port (Ennore), and V. O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin).
Therefore, Tamil Nadu is the state among the options that has more than two major ports.
Major ports in India are under the jurisdiction of the Union government, while minor ports are under the jurisdiction of the respective state governments. The count and management of major ports can change over time with policy decisions. As of the 2010s and subsequent period, Tamil Nadu consistently had three major ports.

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39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

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List-I
(National Highway)		List-II
(Route)
A. NH-21. Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai
B. NH-42. Thane-Pune-Bengaluru-Chennai
C. NH-73. Delhi-Agra-Allahabad-Kolkata
D. NH-84. Varanasi-Jabalpur-Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bengaluru-Madurai-Kanyakumari
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
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The correct matching of the historical National Highways with their routes is A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.
NH-2 ran from Delhi to Kolkata, NH-4 from Thane/Mumbai to Chennai, NH-7 from Varanasi to Kanyakumari, and NH-8 from Delhi to Mumbai.
India’s National Highway numbering system was updated in 2010, and the old numbers were changed. The new system is based on the direction and geographical location of the highways. However, questions in older exams like this one refer to the previous numbering system. NH-2 is now largely part of NH-19 and NH-44. NH-4 is split into various new numbers like NH-48 and NH-548. NH-7 is largely part of the new NH-44, which is now the longest highway in India. NH-8 is now largely part of NH-48.

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40. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

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List-I
(Railway Zone)		List-II
(Headquarters)
A. North Eastern Railway1. Kolkata
B. East Central Railway2. Bilaspur
C. South East Central Railway3. Hajipur
D. South Eastern Railway4. Gorakhpur

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A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
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The correct matching of Railway Zones with their Headquarters is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
A. North Eastern Railway has its headquarters in Gorakhpur. B. East Central Railway has its headquarters in Hajipur. C. South East Central Railway has its headquarters in Bilaspur. D. South Eastern Railway has its headquarters in Kolkata.
Indian Railways is organized into various zones for administrative efficiency, each with its own headquarters overseeing operations in a specific region. Knowing the headquarters of these zones is relevant geographical and administrative information.

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