Of the total navigable length of 20,236 km, 17,980 km of the river and 2,256 km of canals can be used by mechanised flat bottom vessels. Which transport is referred to here?

1. Inland waterways
2. Oceanic waterways
3. Motorways
4. All of them.

What is common in Haldia and Nhava Sheva ports?

1. Both are natural harbours.
2. Both were constructed with the aim to reduce pressure on major ports.
3. Both cater to cruise liners.
4. All of the above.

Assertion (A): Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India.

Reason (R): Freight transportation by waterways is highly utilised in India.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Inland waterways are …………… and …………… .

1. Expensive; inaccessible
2. Cheap; environment friendly
3. Cheap; carry low tonnage
4. Cheap; easily cross barriers.