16) The roads connecting capital cities of states is called

• (a) national highway
• (b) express way
• (c) state highway
• (d) capital highway

17) A department of public works (now known as Central Public Works Department) was formed to look after the work of road construction during the period of

• (a) Lord William Bentincic
• (b) Lord Dalhousie
• (c) Lord Mayo
• (d) Lord Ripon

18) The Central Road Organisation (C.R.O.) was set up in

• (a) 1930
• (b) 1934
• (c) 1948
• (d) 1956

19) The Indian Roads Congress (I.R.C.) was set up in

• (a) 1930
• (b) 1934
• (c) 1948
• (d) 1956

20) Which of the following can be considered as a taking off point in road planning in India?

• (a) Bombay plan
• (b) Delhi Plan
• (c) Lucknow plan
• (d) Nagpur plan