MCQ on MV Ganga Vilas (National Waterways)

MCQ on MV Ganga Vilas:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ Quiz) on MV Ganga Vilas Cruise (Motor Vehicle Ganga Vilas Cruise)-National Waterways with answers and explanation. The MCQ based on traditional, contemporary and current affairs, which is referred from the NCERT, News Papers and websites like PIB and others. It is useful for various competitive exams like UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, IAS/PCS and others.

 

Q 1. MV Ganga Vilas is:

a) longest river cruise in the world

b) longest river cruise in Asia

c) Second longest river cruise in the world

d) Second longest river cruise in Asia

Answer (a)

 

Q 2. Tourists of Ganga Vilas will not pass through:

a) Bangladesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Meghalaya

d) Assam

Answer (c)

Explanation:

Tourists of Ganga Vilas will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, and Bangladesh.

 

Q 3. MV Ganga Vilas is connecting:

a) NW-1 and NW-2

b) NW-1 and NW-3

c) NW-1 and NW-4

d) NW-1 and NW-5

Answer (a)

Explanation:

MV Ganga Vilas is connecting National Waterway 1 (NW-1) which includes Ganga and National Waterway 2 (NW-2) on Brahmaputra, it passes almost 27 rivers.

 

Q 4. MV Ganga Vilas was inaugurated at:

a) Prayagraj

b) Tent City in Varanasi

c) Silk City Bhagalpur

d) Patna

Answer (b)

 

Q 5. National Waterway 1 (NW-1) connecting:

a) Varanasi to Haldia

b) Prayagraj to Haldia

c) Varanasi to Sadiya

d) Prayagraj to Sadiya

Answer (b)

 

Q 6. With reference to MV Ganga Vilas, consider the following statements:

1. It will cover 3,200 kilometres distance.

2. An exciting journey from Kashi to Sarnath, from Majuli to Mayong, from the Sundarbans to Kaziranga.

3. The cruise will be managed by public operators.

Which of the statements given above are correct:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer (a)

Explanation:

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), a division of the Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways (MoPSW), has provided support for the project. Private operators will manage the cruise.

 

Q 7. Which one of the following is true about MV Ganga Vilas cruise?

a) It is an inland waterways project.

b) It visits to 27 tourist spots.

c) MV Ganga Vilas provide bumper opportunity for the East Only.

d) Increase in logistics costs.

Answer (a)

 

Q 8. Consider the following statements regarding Tent City of Varanasi:

1. 265 cottages with luxury facilities.

2. A bonfire and a blower to keep warm.

3. Premises free of alcohol and meat.

Which of the statements given above are correct:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer (d)

 

Q 9. In the context of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWT), consider the following statements:

1. It came into existence on 27th October 1986.

2. IWT is headquartered in Noida.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (c)

 

Q 10. Ganga Vilas Cruise will give new impetus to the:

a) Namami Gange

b) Arth Ganga Campaign

c) Swachh Ganga Campaign

d) None

Answer (b)

Explanation:

Ganga Vilas Cruise will give new impetus to the "Arth Ganga" campaign.

 

Source: PIB