Infrastructure MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Infrastructure - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. Karmalichak Sewerage Network.

• Foundation Stone for the Karmalichak Sewerage Network spanning 96.54 kilometers will be laid by PM Narendra Modi.
• Works related to Sewage Treatment Plants at Barh, Sultanganj and Naugachia were also kicked off by PM.
• He also laid the Foundation Stone for 22 AMRUT projects at various locations.
• AMRUT - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 
• This scheme was launched by PM Narendra Modi on June 2015 with the focus to establish the infrastructure that could ensure adequate robust sewage networks and water supply for urban transformation.

The Correct answer is All three.

Key Points

• India has made impressive strides in rural infrastructure development, particularly in connectivity, water supply, and water conservation.
• PMGSY has indeed achieved 99.6% connectivity. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Jal Jeevan Mission has provided 12.2 crore households with tap water connections. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Mission Amrit Sarovar has led to the construction of 68,843 Amrit Sarovars. Hence statement 3 is correct.

Key Points

• The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) aims to offer investment opportunities in India's infrastructure sector, and to attract investments into India.
• NIP includes both economic infrastructure projects and social infrastructure projects.
• NIP covers both greenfield (new) and brownfield (existing) projects.
• India Investment Grid (IIG) continues to facilitate the NIP and provides a platform for investors to explore investment opportunities in India.

Additional Information

• National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
  • The NIP was launched to provide a forward-looking roadmap for infrastructure development in India.
  • It aims to improve project preparation, attract investments, and bring in efficiencies in infrastructure development.
  • NIP covers a wide range of sectors including energy, roads, railways, urban development, irrigation, and social infrastructure.
  • The NIP is part of the Government of India's effort to achieve a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
• Greenfield and Brownfield Projects
  • Greenfield projects are new projects that are started from scratch, without any existing infrastructure.
  • Brownfield projects involve the development or improvement of existing infrastructure.
  • Both types of projects are essential for balanced infrastructure development and economic growth.
• India Investment Grid (IIG)
  • IIG is an interactive platform developed by the Government of India to showcase investment opportunities across various sectors in India.
  • It provides detailed information about projects, including their current status, funding requirements, and implementing agencies.
  • IIG aims to facilitate investors in making informed decisions and to promote ease of doing business in India.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• The Bandra-Worli Sea Link is not the longest sea bridge in India; the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is the longest. Hence, pair 1 is incorrect.
• The Statue of Unity is indeed the tallest statue in the world. Hence, pair 2 is correct.
• The Delhi Metro was the first metro system in India to operate driverless trains on select routes. Hence, pair 3 is correct.

The correct answer is Export Promotion Industrial Park, Jaipur .

Key Points

• The Software Technology Park will be set up in the state's Export Promotion Industrial Park.
• This park is located in Jaipur, which is the capital of Rajasthan.
• The aim of this type of park is to provide excellent infrastructure to IT and software companies.
• This will accelerate the growth of the IT industry in the state and will also increase employment opportunities.
• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is setting up such parks in several states under this initiative.

Additional Information

• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) :
  • STPI is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
  • The objective of STPI is to promote the IT and software industry in the country.
  • The park provides support to companies through better infrastructure, data communication facilities and other services.
• Jaipur :
  • Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan and is also known as the Pink City.
  • The city is famous for its historical and cultural heritage.
  • Many IT companies and startups have set up their offices in Jaipur.
• Export Promotion Industrial Park :
  • It aims to provide excellent facilities to the industries to promote exports.
  • This type of park may also include special economic zones (SEZ) and free trade zones (FTZ).
  • The park also offers tax breaks and other incentives to industries.
• IT Industry :
  • The IT industry contributes significantly to India's economy.
  • This industry plays an important role in promoting innovation, employment creation and exports.
  • Major IT hubs in India include Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Jaipur.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Rajasthan has been the first State in the nation to receive the L-root server, allowing the State government to enforce e-governance and offer its signature digital services with seamless internet connectivity.
• The new facility will help increase the security and resilience of internet-based businesses while strengthening internet infrastructure.
• In collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the new server has been set up in the Bhamashah State Data Centre here (ICANN).
• Following the completion of the new facility, the State would no longer rely on any root servers for the domain name system, according to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.​

Additional Information

• L - root is one of the 13 Domain Name System 'root servers' which together make up the infrastructure known as the Root Server System.
• A root server is part of the supporting infrastructure of the Internet and facilitates Internet use by acting as the backbone of online access. 

The correct answer is Nagpur Road Plan.Key Points

• The first 20-year road development plan is also known as the "Nagpur Road Plan" in popular culture.
• In 1943, the government convened a conference of chief engineers at Nagpur to discuss road development and construction.
• The conference is popularly known as the Nagpur road plan.
• The Nagpur road plan sets a target road length of 16 km per 100 square kilometers of the nation.
• Although the Nagpur Road Development Plan was intended to be completed between 1943 and 1963, it was actually completed two years earlier.
• The Nagpur road plan has a 5,32,700 km goal road length.
• Star and grid are the patterns that are applied to the roadways in the Nagpur road plan.
• For the Nagpur road plan, the development allowance is 15%.

Additional Information

• Bombay Road Plan:
  • The Indian road system was intended to be significantly expanded as part of the Twenty-Year Plan (Bombay Plan) (1961–1981), particularly the National and State Highways.
• Lucknow Road Plan:
  • ​​The third 20-year road plan was this one (1981-2001). 

The correct answer is Highways.

Key Points

• Bharatmala Pariyojana:
  • It is an umbrella program for the highways sector envisaged by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years (from 2017 to 2022) has been approved at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crore.
  • National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mandated the development of about 27,500 km of national highways under Phase-I.
  • However, as per ICRA Limited, Phase-I is likely to be delayed by four years due to the prevailing uncertainty due to Covid-19 and the consequent impact on valuations.
  • ICRA Limited is an Indian independent and professional investment information and credit rating agency.
  • Phase-II envisages around 48,000 km of road network across India by 2024.

Additional Information

• Objectives of Bharatmala Pariyojana:
  • To optimize the efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions.
  • The effective interventions include the development of economic corridors, inter corridors and feeder routes, national corridor efficiency improvement, border, and international connectivity roads, coastal and port connectivity roads, and greenfield expressways.
  • Economic Corridors: These are integrated networks of infrastructure within a geographical area designed to stimulate economic development.
  • Greenfield Projects: They lack constraints imposed by prior work on the site. Typically, it entails development on a completely vacant site and architects start completely from scratch.
  • Brownfield Projects: They carry constraints related to the current state of the site and might be contaminated or have existing structures that architects have to tear down or modify in some way before the project can move forward.
  • To generate a large number of direct and indirect employment opportunities in the construction and infrastructure sector and also as part of the enhanced economic activity resulting from better road connectivity across the country.
  • To connect 550 districts in the country through national highway linkages.

The correct answer is 2016.

Key Points

• Setu Bharatam scheme:
  • The Setu Bharatam scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4, 2016, for building rail over bridges and underpasses for safe and smooth travel on national highways. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
  • The scheme was launched to make all the National Highways free of railway level crossings to prevent frequent road accidents and loss of lives at level crossings.
  • The government had identified around 208 places for the construction of rail over-bridges and underpasses and earmarked funds worth almost Rs 10,200 crore for the implementation of the scheme.
  • The Indian government has also undertaken the task of rebuilding around 1500 bridges that are around 50-60 years old.
  • Unmanned railway crossings are one of the main causes of rail accidents in India, especially in rural areas. The Indian Government has targeted to eliminate all such crossings before the end of this year so that such accidents can be avoided.
  • The government has envisaged the replacement of all the level crossings on National Highways by Road Over Bridges or Road Under Bridges under the Setu Bharatam scheme by 2020.

Important Points

• Objectives of Setu Bharatam Scheme:
• To make all the national highways free from railway crossing by the year 2019. Some of the major objectives of the Setu Bharatam Project were:
  • Construction of bridges on the national highways across the country.
  • Construction of around 280 under and over railway tracks bridges by the Government with an expense of around Rs. 100 Crore.
  • Around 64 bridges would get the green signal at the end of the year 2016.
  • Use of scientific techniques such as measurement of distance, longitude, latitude, material, designs, etc. during the construction of bridges.

Additional Information

• Indian Bridge Management System(IBMS):
  • It is a digital database of all bridges in the country to rate their structural condition so that timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the criticality of the structure.

The Correct Answer is Jharia, Jharkhand.

Key Points

• Jharia, Jharkhand is not related to the production of steel.
• In 2019, India was the world's second-largest steel producer, with 111.2 million tonnes (MT) produced.
• Domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and low-cost labour have fueled India's steel industry's rise.
• As a result, India's steel industry has been a significant contributor to the country's manufacturing production.
• The Indian steel industry is cutting-edge, with cutting-edge steel mills.
• It has always aimed to keep older plants up to date and upgrade them to higher energy efficiency standards. Significant producers, primary producers, and secondary producers are the three types of steel producers in India.

Additional Information

• Here is the list where the production of steel in India:

The Correct Answer is South Central Railways.

Key Points

• Secunderabad is the headquarters of the South Center Railway.
• South Center Railways was formed on 2nd October 1966.
• It is the first railway zone in India to complete 100% LED Lighting At All 733 stations under its jurisdiction.
• South Center Railway is the 3^rd largest zone in Indian Railways, both in terms of size and gross earnings.
• Secunderabad railway division is one of the six divisions (SECUNDERABAD, HYDERABAD, VIJAYAWADA, GUNTUR, GUNTAKAL, and NANDED) of the South Central Railway zone (SCR) of the Indian Railways.

Additional Information

•  Some important Indian Railway Headquarters and their locations,

The correct answer is (A) is false but (R) is true.

Key Points

• National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) will facilitate a forward outlook on infrastructure projects which will create jobs, improve ease of living, and provide equitable access to infrastructure for all, thereby making growth more inclusive. Hence, Reason is correct.
• NIP includes economic and social infrastructure projects.
• Throughout the fiscals 2020 to 2025, sectors such as Energy (24%), Roads (19%), Urban (16%), and Railways (13%) amount to around 70% of the projected capital expenditure in infrastructure in India. Hence, Assertion is NOT correct.
• It has drawn plans to invest more than ₹102 lakh crore on infrastructure projects by 2024-25, with the Centre, States and the private sector to share the capital expenditure in a 39:39:22 formula.

• A public good is a commodity or a service provided to the Citizen without any intention of making a profit out of it.
• Electricity is not provided free. People pay for the service or the unit of electricity they consume.
• National Defence, Light House, and Public Parks are an example of Public goods as people are not charged for it by the government.

The Correct answer is Voluntary Social Service.

Key Points 

• Voluntary social service is not typically considered an economic activity.
• Economic activities typically involve the production, distribution, or consumption of goods and services in exchange for monetary value. Hence Option 1 is Incorrect.
• Voluntary social service, on the other hand, involves activities done without a direct financial motive or exchange.
• It is driven by altruism and the desire to contribute to the welfare of others or society as a whole. While it may have indirect economic implications or benefits, it is not considered a core economic activity in the traditional sense.

Additional Information

• Farming is a primary sector activity that involves the cultivation of crops, rearing of livestock, and other agricultural practices. Farming is an essential economic activity as it involves the production of food, raw materials, and other agricultural products that are necessary for human consumption and industrial use.
• It contributes to the overall economy by generating income, creating employment opportunities, and supplying essential goods to meet the needs of society. Hence option 2 is Correct.
• Similarly, transportation and Service is also considered Economic activity. Both activities are related with the Tertiary sector of the economy. Hence Option 3 and 4 are correct.

The correct answer is 50 hectares.

Key Points

• Special Economic Zones (SEZs):-
  • An SEZ is an enclave within a country that is typically duty-free and has different business and commercial laws chiefly to encourage investment and create employment.
  • In this zone, industries get some tax advantages.
• The amount of land that the proposal requires will determine what type of SEZ it will be. The different types are:
  • Multi-sector SEZ - Requires a minimum of 500 hectares of land.
  • Sector-specific SEZ - Requires a minimum of 50 hectares of land.
  • Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ)- Requires a minimum of 40 hectares of land.
  • IT / handicrafts / bio-technology / non-conventional energy/gems and jewelry SEZ- Requires a minimum of 10 hectares of land.