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Economic Geography
Question No. 171Interactive Test Mode
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Q171. With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: 1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world 2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total and transport demand 3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road 4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country. Which of these statements are correct ?

With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:

  1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world
  2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total and transport demand
  3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road
  4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.

Which of these statements are correct ?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2002 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 2 and 4

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  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Indian Railways is the fourth-largest rail network by size in the world (after the US, China, and Russia), not the largest.
  • Statement 2 is correct: National Highways constitute around 2% of the total road network but carry about 40–45% of total road traffic.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: States like Goa and Tripura have had higher road densities than Kerala.
  • Statement 4 is correct: At the time of this examination (pre-renumbering), National Highway 7 (Varanasi to Kanyakumari) was the longest highway in India (now renumbered and subsumed into NH 44).
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Indian Railways is well known globally to be behind the USA, China, and Russia in route length. Eliminating statement 1 leaves only (c) and (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q171)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Economic Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 2 and 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2002 Q171

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 171 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Geography (Economic Geography) question is Option (D): "2 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Economic Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Economic Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Economic Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Indian Railways is well known globally to be behind the USA, China, and Russia in route length. Eliminating statement 1 leaves only (c) and (d).

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