Road transport vocabulary

It is a structure that allows people and vehicles to cross over an open space. It generally stretches over water bodies, valleys, and even roads. What is it?

• Bridge

• Tunnel

Answer explanation

A bridge is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle such as water bodies, valleys, and roads.

These are the highest class of roads in India. They connect all major cities to the capital of the country.

• Village roads

• National highways

Answer explanation

National highways help travel between important places such as cities, towns, and landmarks.

It is the path through which trains move. Which one is it?

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Answer explanation

The railway track is a structure consisting of rails. It enables trains to move by providing a dependable surface for their wheels to roll upon.

It is the area from where a plane takes off and lands.

• Track

• Runway

Answer explanation

A runway is a road from where a plane takes off and lands.

It is an underground passageway. Identify.

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Answer explanation

A tunnel is an underground passageway, dug through the surrounding soil/earth/rock and enclosed except for entrance and exit, commonly at each end.

It is intended for the use of pedestrians.

• Footpath

• Runway

Answer explanation

The footpath is a narrow path for pedestrians to safely walk on streets

It is generally used for crossing the road while vehicles stop. It is an area of road painted with broad white stripes. Which one is it?

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Answer explanation

Zebra crossing is an area of the road marked with black and white stripes, where vehicles are supposed to stop so that people can walk across.

These roads connect the important cities of the state to the state capital city.

• Village roads

• State Highways

Answer explanation

State Highways connect the important cities of the state to the state capital city. They give access to National highways. They are also connected to the state highways of the neighboring states.

They give access to connect to the State highways and also connect important towns of a district.

• Tunnels

• District roads

Answer explanation

District roads give access to connect to the State highways. They connect the important towns of the district and they are also connected with the neighboring district roads.

These roads lead to the nearest town and also connect to the important areas of a village, like temples, churches, etc.

• Village roads

• National highways

Answer explanation

Village roads are the roads in villages.