SSC Geography Sample Paper NCERT Sample Paper-7

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    The National Highway has been classified upon the carriageway width of the Highway. Generally in India,

    A)  A single lane has a width of 3.75 m and 3.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane-National Highway

    B)  A single lane has a width of 6.7 5 m and 6.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane-National Highway

    C)  A single lane has a width of 8.75 m and 8.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane-National Highway

    D)  A single lane has a width of 1.75 m and 1.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane National Highway

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] The National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an Act of Parliament, the National Highway Authority of India Act, 1988. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to it and for matters connected or incidental thereto. The Authority was operationalised in 1995. The National Highway has further been classified depending upon the carriageway width of the Highway. Generally, a single lane has a width of 3.75 m and 3.5 m per lane in case of multi lane National Highways.


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