Question

Identify the odd one out based on the 'Golden Quadrilateral' cities:

• A. Delhi
• B. Mumbai
• C. Bengaluru
• D. Kolkata

Hint:

To remember the Golden Quadrilateral cities, think of the four largest metros located at the cardinal directions: Delhi (N), Mumbai (W), Chennai (S), and Kolkata (E).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The Golden Quadrilateral is a national highway network in India that connects the four major metropolitan cities, forming a quadrilateral. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth-longest in the world.

Step 1: Identify the primary vertices of the Golden Quadrilateral.
The network connects the four "corners" of India:
• North: Delhi
• West: Mumbai
• East: Kolkata
• South: Chennai

Step 2: Analyze the options provided.
Comparing the list with the official vertices:
• Delhi (Option (A) is a primary vertex.
• Mumbai (Option (B) is a primary vertex.
• Kolkata (Option (D) is a primary vertex.
• Bengaluru (Option (C) is a major city that the highway passes through (on the Mumbai-Chennai leg), but it is not one of the four defining vertices of the quadrilateral.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Since Bengaluru is not one of the four main anchor cities (the fourth being Chennai), it is the odd one out.