Question

Identify from the following, the correct statements about transportation in India.
(A) Atal Tunnel passes through Pir Panjal Range.
(B) About 80\(\%\) Indian Railway track is of metre gauge.
(C) The Inland Waterways Authority was set up in 1986.
(D) Konkan Railway connects Roha in Karnataka to Mangalore in Kerala.

• A. (A), (B), and (C) only
• B. (A) and (C) only
• C. (A) and (B) only
• D. (B), (C), and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Let's evaluate the statements to identify the correct ones regarding transportation in India: 

1. (A) Atal Tunnel passes through Pir Panjal Range. This statement is correct. The Atal Tunnel, a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas, connects Manali to Lahaul and Spiti Valley, reducing travel distance significantly.
2. (B) About 80% Indian Railway track is of metre gauge. This statement is incorrect. The majority of Indian Railways are broad gauge. Over the years, India has been converting its tracks to broad gauge from metre and narrow gauge to accommodate the increasing rail traffic and improve speed and capacity.
3. (C) The Inland Waterways Authority was set up in 1986. This statement is correct. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was established in October 1986 for the development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation.
4. (D) Konkan Railway connects Roha in Karnataka to Mangalore in Kerala. This statement is incorrect. The Konkan Railway actually connects Roha in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka.

Based on this evaluation, the correct statements are (A) and (C). Therefore, the correct answer is: (A) and (C) only

Answer 2

Let's evaluate each statement:

• (A) Atal Tunnel passes through Pir Panjal Range: This is correct. Atal Tunnel is located in the Himachal Pradesh region, and it passes through the Pir Panjal Range, connecting Manali to Leh and reducing the distance significantly for travel.
• (B) About 80% of Indian Railway track is of metre gauge: This is incorrect. While Indian Railways did have a significant proportion of metre gauge tracks in the past, a large portion of the network has been converted to broad gauge. The percentage of metre gauge is much less than 80%.
• (C) The Inland Waterways Authority was set up in 1986: This is correct. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was indeed set up in 1986 to develop and regulate the inland waterways transportation in the country.
• (D) Konkan Railway connects Roha in Karnataka to Mangalore in Kerala: This is incorrect. The Konkan Railway connects Roha (in Maharashtra) to Mangalore (in Karnataka), not Kerala.

Thus, the correct answer is (B): (A) and (C) only.

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