Bihar Special GK · Chapter 11 of 16

Transportation System: BPSC Prelims PYQs

12 previous-year questions on Transportation System, asked 1999–2018. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   The total length of National Highways in Bihar is:

   1. A3410 km
   2. B3587 km
   3. C4595 km
   4. D4707 km
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

   The total length of National Highways in Bihar is –

   1. A1913 km
   2. B1988 km
   3. C1313 km
   4. D1371 km
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The road length per lakh of population in Bihar is

   1. Alowest
   2. Bsecond lowest
   3. Chighest
   4. Dsecond highest
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   Which of the following National Highways connects Chhapra and Gopalganj?

   1. ANational Highway No. 77
   2. BNational Highway No. 84
   3. CNational Highway No. 85
   4. DNational Highway No. 80
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Match List-I (Characteristics of National Highways) with List-II (Numbers of National Highways):

   List-I (Characteristics of National Highways)	List-II (Numbers of National Highways)
   A. National Highway that passes through Bihar	1. National Highway No. 12
   B. National Highway that does not pass through Bihar	2. National Highway No. 87
   C. National Highway having maximum length in Bihar	3. National Highway No. 2
   D. Proposed National Highway not to serve Bihar	4. National Highway No. 31

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):

   1. A3 1 4 2
   2. B4 2 3 1
   3. C1 3 2 4
   4. D2 4 1 3
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Which one is not located on National Highway-2 (NH-2)?

   1. AAurangabad
   2. BSasaram
   3. CMohania
   4. DPatna
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   The National Highway that passes through Bihar is

   1. AN.H. No. 3
   2. BN.H. No. 8
   3. CN.H. No. 22
   4. DN.H. No. 23
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   In Bihar, air services are provided by

   1. AOnly Indian Airlines
   2. BOnly Sahara Airlines
   3. COnly Royal Nepal Airlines
   4. DIndian Airlines, Sahara Airlines and Royal Nepal Airlines
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Patna International Airport is directly connected with

   1. AKathmandu (Nepal), New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Lucknow, Varanasi and Ranchi
   2. BBengaluru, Hyderabad and Dhaka
   3. CIslamabad, Dhaka and Bengaluru
   4. DWashington, Dhaka and Chennai
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    The East Central Railway zone headquarters is located at-

    1. APatna
    2. BHajipur
    3. CMuzaffarpur
    4. DKatihar
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

    The most powerful locomotive of India, manufactured at Madhepura Locomotive Factory. The power of the electric rail engine is-

    1. A9000 HP
    2. B10000 HP
    3. C11000 HP
    4. D12000 HP
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

    Which of the following global companies bagged the contract for setting up of locomotive factories in Bihar?

    1. ASiemens and Alstom
    2. BGE and Alstom
    3. CLombardy
    4. DNissan
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →