Question
Class 7Social ScienceInfrastructure: Engine of India’s Development

Match the infrastructure components in Column A with their descriptions in Column B.

Column A

Column B

1. Kempegowda International

A. Connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata

2. Dhola Sadiya Bridge

B. First electric signal transmission system invented by Samuel Morse

3. Golden Quadrilateral

C. Designed based on ‘garden city’ concept in Bengaluru

4. Telegraph

D. At 9.15 km, it is India’s second longest bridge

5. Indian Railways

E. Fourth-largest railway system in the world

Verified Answer

1 - C: Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is designed based on the 'garden city' concept with bamboo structures and green spaces.

2 - D: Dhola Sadiya Bridge is 9.15 km long, making it India's second longest bridge connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

3 - A: The Golden Quadrilateral is an important highway network connecting the four major cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.

4 - B: The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse in 1844, transmitting the first electric signals using dots and dashes.

5 - E: Indian Railways is the fourth-largest railway system globally, carrying over 20 million passengers daily with extensive network coverage.