UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor

Q1. With reference to the alignment of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Akshardham–EPE Junction section is a greenfield alignment, whereas the EPE Junction–Dehradun sections are largely brownfield widenings of pre-existing highways.
2. The corridor is designated as part of National Highway NH-709B.
3. From the EPE Junction the corridor runs as a greenfield alignment through Baghpat, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar and Saharanpur before entering Uttarakhand.

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following districts of Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above is/are correctly identified as districts traversed by the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor?

1. Baghpat
2. Shamli
3. Bijnor
4. Saharanpur

• A. 1 and 3
• B. 2 and 4
• C. 1, 2 and 4
• D. 3 only

Q3. With reference to the wildlife-mitigation structures on the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The corridor incorporates two elephant underpasses, each about 200 metres long.
2. The elevated wildlife corridor stretch is about 12 km long and is described as one of the longest in Asia.
3. The tunnel near the Daat Kali temple is about 340 metres longer than the elevated wildlife corridor.

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor was implemented by which one of the following agencies, functioning under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?

• A. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
• B. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL)
• C. National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML)
• D. National Highways and Infrastructure Board

Q5. Under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, which one of the following categories of roads accounts for the single largest length identified for development?

• A. Economic Corridors (~26,000 km)
• B. Inter-corridors (~8,000 km)
• C. Feeder routes (~7,500 km)
• D. Border and international connectivity roads

Q6. The 2026 inauguration of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor was described as coinciding with Uttarakhand entering which year of its formation?

• A. 26th year
• B. 25th (silver jubilee) year
• C. 20th year
• D. 30th year

Q7. Consider the following States/Union Territory. Which of the above is/are correctly identified as traversed by the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor?

1. Delhi
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Uttarakhand

• A. 1 and 3
• B. 2 and 4
• C. 1, 2 and 4
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. The foundation stone of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor was laid by the Prime Minister in which year?

• A. 2021
• B. 2020
• C. 2022
• D. 2019

Q9. What is the approximate total length of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor as inaugurated?

• A. 213 km
• B. 165 km
• C. 250 km
• D. 300 km

Q10. With respect to the ~12 km elevated wildlife corridor on the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, which one of the following statements is correct?

• A. It is officially described as one of the longest wildlife elevated corridors in Asia.
• B. It is the first wildlife underpass ever constructed on any Indian national highway.
• C. It is the only elevated wildlife structure permitted in any Indian tiger reserve.
• D. It replaced the NH-44 (Pench) structures as India's sole wildlife-friendly highway.

Q11. With reference to the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The reserve lies entirely within a single district of Uttarakhand.
2. The Ganga river divides the reserve, with the Chilla range lying to its east.
3. It is located in the Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas.

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3