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Transport, Ports & Communication: 71 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 71 questions on Transport, Ports & Communication between 1995 and 2026: CSE 16 · CAPF 15 · CDS 15 · NDA 15 · CISF (LDCE) 5 · Geo-Scientist 3 · EPFO (APFC) 2. 52 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 16 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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CAPF2026Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

Consider the following statements regarding Industrial Corridors in India: 1. They are linear development zones. 2. They connect all major State capitals through an integrated network of roads, railways, ports and airports. 3. They promote acceleration of industrial growth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Industrial corridors are linear development zones that accelerate industrial growth | NOT: they connect all major state capitals
CAPF2026Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Consider the following statements with respect to ports in India: 1. There are 12 major ports in operation in the country. 2. The major ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, whereas the non-major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards/State Governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)There are 12 major ports in operation; major ports are under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and non-major ports under State Maritime Boards/State Governments
CDS2026 · 1Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Which of the following pairs of major sea ports of India and their characteristics are correctly matched? 1. Deendayal Port : Tidal Port 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port : Landlocked Port 3. V.O. Chidambaranar Port : Artificial Deep-Sea Harbour 4. Paradip Port : Natural Shallow Water Port Select the answer using the code given below:

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Deendayal – tidal port; V.O. Chidambaranar – artificial deep-sea harbour | NOT: JNPT landlocked; Paradip natural shallow-water port
CDS2026 · 1Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

Which one of the following statements about the bridges of India is not correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Not correct: New Pamban bridge is an arch bridge (it is a vertical lift railway sea bridge)
NDA2026 · 1Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Consider the following statements about Kamarajar Port : I. It is an example of corporatized public company. II. It was earlier known as Ennore Port. III. It is a natural port. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Kamarajar Port is a corporatized public company and was earlier Ennore Port | NOT: natural port (it is artificial)
CDS2025 · 2Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Consider the following statements with reference to location of Major Ports in India: 1. Deendayal Port is situated at the head of Gulf of Khambhat. 2. Cochin Port is situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal. 3. Mormugao Port is situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary. 4. Paradip Port is situated in the Godavari delta. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Cochin Port is at the head of Vembanad Kayal; Mormugao is at the entrance of the Zuari estuary | NOT: Deendayal on Gulf of Khambhat (Kutch); Paradip in Godavari delta (Mahanadi)
CDS2024 · 2Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Consider the following statements regarding transportation functions associated with important ports : 1. Singapore functions both as a port of call and an entrepot. 2. Karwar in India is an example of a naval port. 3. Dover in England is an example of an outport. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Singapore is both a port of call and an entrepot; Karwar is a naval port | NOT: Dover an outport
CISF (LDCE)2024Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

Which one of the following statements about ‘Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel’ is not correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Not correct: Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel is built by NHAI (it is built by NHIDCL); it is in Uttarakhand on NH-134 under Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana
NDA2024 · 1Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristics: 1. It is more than a century old port on the west coast of India. 2. It is a natural harbour protected by a breakwater and also by a mole. 3. A deep draft channel of about 14 metres depth permits large vessels to enter the harbour. Select the correct sea-port from the options given below:

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Mormugao Port: over a century old on the west coast, natural harbour protected by a breakwater and mole, deep draft channel of about 14 metres
CSE2023Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Consider the following pairs: Port Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Two pairs correct: Kamarajar Port – first major port registered as a company; Mundra – largest privately owned port | NOT: Visakhapatnam largest container port
CSE2023Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh - China -India - Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)None correct: East-West Corridor links Silchar–Porbandar (not Dibrugarh–Surat); Trilateral Highway links Moreh–Mae Sot (not Chiang Mai); BCIM links Kunming–Kolkata (not Varanasi)
NDA2023 · 1Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

Which of the following scheme(s) is/are included under Bharatmala Pariyajana? 1. Develop the road connectivity to border areas 2. Development of coastal roads 3. Improvement in the efficiency of National Corridors Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Bharatmala includes border-area road connectivity, coastal roads and improving efficiency of National Corridors
CAPF2022Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Consider the following statements about the seaports in India : 1. There are 4 major and 25 minor seaports in India. 2. The major ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 3. The minor ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Board/ State Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Major ports are under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; minor ports under State Maritime Boards/State Governments | NOT: 4 major and 25 minor seaports
CAPF2022Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

Which of the following statements about the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is/are correct? 1. BRO is concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas. 2. BRO undertakes snow clearance in high altitude areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)BRO builds and maintains roads in strategically sensitive areas and undertakes snow clearance at high altitudes
NDA2022 · 2Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·3

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India has one of the longest navigable inland water networks in the world. 2. Inland waterways presently help in transporting about 25 percent of the total cargo movement. 3. About 111 inland waterways have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer D (official UPSC key)India has one of the longest navigable inland water networks; about 111 waterways are National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016 | NOT: inland waterways carry about 25 percent of cargo
NDA2022 · 2Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Railway Zone) List II (Headquarters) A. East Central 1. Gorakhpur B. North Eastern 2. Jaipur C. Northeast Frontier 3. Hajipur D. North Western 4. Maligaon

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Match (key B): East Central – Hajipur; North Eastern – Gorakhpur; Northeast Frontier – Maligaon; North Western – Jaipur
NDA2022 · 2Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

Consider the following statements : 1. Maharashtra State has the maximum share of national highways (length in kilometres). 2. The nature of terrain and the level of economic development is one of the reasons for the maximum share of national highways in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Maharashtra has the maximum share of national highways length, owing to its terrain and level of economic development
NDA2021 · 1Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

Bharatmala Pariyojana is related to

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Bharatmala Pariyojana is a National Highways network development programme
NDA2021 · 2Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Place) List II (Feature) A. Mumbai 1. Queen of the Arabian Sea B. Visakhapatnam 2. Biggest port of India C. Chennai 3. Land-locked harbour D. Kochi 4. Oldest port on the Eastern Coast

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Match (key B): Mumbai – Biggest port; Visakhapatnam – Land-locked harbour; Chennai – Oldest port; Kochi – Queen of the Arabian Sea
CAPF2020Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Singapore is known as Port of Call because

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Singapore is called a port of call because it lies on the main sea route where ships anchor to refuel
CDS2018 · 1Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Which one of the following statements about India is not correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Not correct: the Maritime Agenda 2010-2020 target of 300 MT port capacity by 2020 (other statements on ports, trade share and coastline are correct)
CAPF2016Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. Kolkata port is the only riverine Major port of India 2. The port of Cochin is located on the Willington Island 3. Maharashtra has three major ports 4. Mundra port is India's major port in private sector Select the correct answer using the code given below ;

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Kolkata is the only riverine major port; Cochin port is on Willingdon Island; Mundra is the major private-sector port | NOT: Maharashtra has three major ports (two)
CDS2016 · 2Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·3

With regard to water transportation in India, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Headquarters of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation is located at Delhi. 2. Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India is located at Noida. 3. National Inland Navigation Institute is located at Kolkata. 4. First National Inland Waterway was between Haldia and Allahabad. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)IWAI HQ is at Noida; NW-1 runs Haldia–Allahabad | NOT: CIWTC HQ Delhi (Kolkata); NINI at Kolkata (Patna)
CSE2006Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·3

Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways. 1. The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur. 2. "Indrail Pass" –a travel as you please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any games/sport. 3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world's oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conducts a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Fairy Queen runs on the world's oldest working steam engine for heritage tours | NOT: NWR HQ at Jodhpur (Jaipur); Indrail Pass for freedom fighters and sportspersons
EPFO (APFC)2004Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·3

Match List-I (Railway Zone) with List-II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Railway Zone) List-II (Headquarters) A. East-Central Railway 1. Hubballi B. North-Western Railway 2. Allahabad C. North-Central Railway 3. Hajipur D. South-Western Railway 4. Jabalpur 5. Jaipur

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Match (key A): East-Central – Hajipur; North-Western – Jaipur; North-Central – Allahabad; South-Western – Hubballi
CSE2002Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·1

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?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Key C: National Highways cater to 45 percent of transport demand; Kerala has the highest surface road density | NOT: Indian railway largest in the world (fourth); NH 7 longest
CSE2000Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Match the different ports of Union Territory of Pondicherry labeled as A, B, C, and D in the given map with their respective names and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists of ports: [2000] 1. Karaikal 2. Mahe 3. Pondicherry 4. Yanam Codes:

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Map item (key A): Puducherry UT ports A – Mahe; B – Karaikal; C – Pondicherry; D – Yanam
CSE2000Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

Match the locations of ports labeled as A, B, C, and D in the given map with the names of those ports and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the ports: Names of Ports 1. Kakinada 2. Karwar 3. Mangalore 4. Tuticorin 5. Veraval Code

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Map item (key B): A – Veraval (Gujarat); B – Karwar (Karnataka); C – Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu); D – Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh)
CSE1998Transport, Ports & CommunicationOn card GEO 17·2

In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialized towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialization with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Towns) List-II (Specialisation) A. Alibag 1. Fishing centre B. Balapur 2. Holiday resort C. Nhava Sheva 3. Petrochemical complex D. Ratnagiri 4. Port

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Match (key D): Alibag – Holiday resort; Balapur – Fishing centre; Nhava Sheva – Port; Ratnagiri – Petrochemical complex

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