India History Quiz-18 {Roadway}Mani YadavMarch 7, 2025India History Welcome to your India History Quiz-18 {Roadway} Which ancient Indian text mentions the construction of roads and highways? Manusmriti Rigveda Arthashastra Mahabharata None Who is credited with building the Grand Trunk Road in its earliest form? Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Sher Shah Suri Akbar None The Grand Trunk Road originally connected which two major cities? Delhi and Mumbai Chennai and Kanyakumari Peshawar and Kolkata Patna and Surat None Which Mughal emperor improved the road system in India, planting trees along major highways? Babur Humayun Akbar Shah Jahan None In which period did India see the establishment of well-organized postal and road networks? British Era Mughal Empire Mauryan Empire Gupta Empire None What was the primary purpose of roads during the Mauryan Empire? Military movement Religious travel Trade All of the above None Who introduced the Dak Chowkis (rest houses) along major roads in medieval India? Ashoka Balban Sher Shah Suri Jahangir None The National Highway system in India was first developed under which British Governor-General? Warren Hastings Lord Dalhousie Lord Curzon Lord Wellesley None What was the main material used for road construction in ancient India? Asphalt Cement Stone and gravel Brick None Which major road in India was historically known as Sadak-e-Azam? Grand Trunk Road Silk Road NH-1 NH-44 None Which Indian king is known for his extensive road-building projects during the Gupta period? Chandragupta II Kumaragupta Samudragupta Skandagupta None What was the function of "Sarais" built along highways during the Mughal era? Granaries Toll collection points Military checkpoints Inns for travelers None The British-built road from Kolkata to Peshawar was known as? East India Road Military Road Grand Trunk Road Dalhousie Road None The Mauryan ruler Ashoka improved road networks primarily for what purpose? Tax collection Promoting Buddhism Military expansion Trade enhancement None Which British officer is known for introducing metalled roads in India? Thomas Roe Robert Clive Lord Macaulay Charles Metcalfe None Which ancient Indian highway connected Pataliputra to Takshashila? Dakshinapatha Uttarapatha Rajpatha Silk Route None The road tax system in medieval India was mainly imposed on? Travelers Farmers Merchants Nobility None What was the name of the British-era road connecting Mumbai to Agra? Bombay Highway Deccan Road Agra-Mumbai Road Grand Trunk Road None During which period were roads used extensively for cultural exchange between India and China? Chola Mughal Mauryan British None What was the common name for village pathways in ancient India? Rajpath Grama Marga Sadak Panchpath None The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) was established in which year? 1980 1995 2000 2005 None What was the purpose of the "Dandi Path" used during the freedom struggle? Salt March route Trade route British military road Postal road None Which Indian state has the highest road density as per modern records? Maharashtra Kerala Uttar Pradesh Tamil Nadu None The East Coast Road (ECR) in India primarily connects which two cities? Kolkata and Visakhapatnam Mumbai and Goa Chennai and Kanyakumari Delhi and Jaipur None The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by which Indian Prime Minister? Manmohan Singh Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi None Which ancient Indian kingdom was known for its well-paved roads? Cholas Satavahanas Mauryas Pallavas None Which river valley civilization had evidence of planned roads? Mesopotamian Egyptian Indus Valley Chinese None The "Chardham Highway Project" aims to improve road connectivity to which places? Buddhist sites in Bihar Jain temples in Gujarat Hindu temples in Uttarakhand Christian pilgrimage sites in Kerala None The first-ever expressway built in India was? Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Mumbai-Pune Expressway Yamuna Expressway Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway None Which act governed road construction policies in British India? Road Development Act Indian Roads and Transport Act Indian Highway Act Government Roadways Act None 1 out of 30 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 71
