UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Border Roads Organisation: Connecting Places, Connecting People

Q1. When it was raised in 1960, with how many road projects did the Border Roads Organisation begin its operations?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Six

Q2. Under the leadership of which of the following was the Border Roads Organisation raised on 7 May 1960?

  • A. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
  • B. Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • C. Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • D. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Q3. The eastern of the two original 1960 projects of the Border Roads Organisation, later renamed Project Vartak, was first raised under which name?

  • A. Project Tusker
  • B. Project Beacon
  • C. Project Dantak
  • D. Project Himank

Q4. Consider the following pairings of BRO projects with the region in which they primarily operate: 1. Project Himank — Ladakh 2. Project Swastik — Sikkim 3. Project Dantak — Bhutan 4. Project Vartak — Rajasthan Which of the above are correctly identified?

  1. Project Himank — Ladakh
  2. Project Swastik — Sikkim
  3. Project Dantak — Bhutan
  4. Project Vartak — Rajasthan
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. With reference to the cumulative achievements of the Border Roads Organisation since 1960, consider the following statements: 1. It has constructed more than 64,100 km of roads. 2. Seven tunnels form part of its cumulative output. 3. It undertakes construction at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 ft to 19,000 ft. 4. Every one of its 22 airfields is located along the Western frontier. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. It has constructed more than 64,100 km of roads.
  2. Seven tunnels form part of its cumulative output.
  3. It undertakes construction at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 ft to 19,000 ft.
  4. Every one of its 22 airfields is located along the Western frontier.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. Which one of the following tunnels built by the Border Roads Organisation holds the distinction of being the world's longest bi-lane tunnel above 13,000 ft?

  • A. Sela Tunnel
  • B. Atal Tunnel
  • C. Shinkun La Tunnel
  • D. Nechiphu Tunnel

Q7. With reference to the overseas projects of the Border Roads Organisation, consider the following statements: 1. Project Dantak in Bhutan is the oldest of BRO's overseas projects, established in 1961. 2. The Zaranj–Delaram Highway was constructed by BRO in Afghanistan. 3. BRO restored the Farkhor and Ayni air bases located in Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Project Dantak in Bhutan is the oldest of BRO's overseas projects, established in 1961.
  2. The Zaranj–Delaram Highway was constructed by BRO in Afghanistan.
  3. BRO restored the Farkhor and Ayni air bases located in Myanmar.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. In the context of the Border Roads Organisation's recent performance, the figure of ₹16,690 crore denotes which one of the following?

  • A. Its highest-ever annual expenditure, recorded in FY 2024-25
  • B. Its Union Budget allocation for FY 2025-26
  • C. The construction cost of the Sela Tunnel
  • D. Its cumulative capital outlay since 1960

Q9. As highlighted in the January 2026 PIB backgrounder, how many infrastructure projects did the Border Roads Organisation dedicate to the nation over the two-year period 2024-2025?

  • A. 75
  • B. 150
  • C. 250
  • D. 400

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding BRO tunnel projects: 1. The Sela Tunnel is located in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. The Shinkun La Tunnel is being built on the Nimmu–Padam–Darcha road. 3. The Nechiphu Tunnel is located in Arunachal Pradesh. 4. The Sela Tunnel lies on the Srinagar–Leh highway in Ladakh. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The Sela Tunnel is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
  2. The Shinkun La Tunnel is being built on the Nimmu–Padam–Darcha road.
  3. The Nechiphu Tunnel is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
  4. The Sela Tunnel lies on the Srinagar–Leh highway in Ladakh.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4

Q11. The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), which also builds roads in strategic border regions, functions under which one of the following ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  • B. Ministry of Defence
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs