CDS 2026 · PYQ · Infrastructure / Bridges of India · medium
Which one of the following statements about the bridges of India is not correct?
A.Atal Setu, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, is India's longest sea bridge.
B.The Chenab bridge is the world's highest railway arch bridge.
C.The Bhupen Hazarika Setu is built over the Lohit river.
D.The New Pamban bridge is an arch bridge.✓ Correct
Explanation
The New Pamban Bridge connecting Rameswaram Island to mainland Tamil Nadu is India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge — not an arch bridge — so statement (d) is incorrect. Atal Setu (MTHL) inaugurated in January 2024 is indeed India's longest sea bridge at about 21.8 km. The Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir is the world's highest railway arch bridge at 359 m above the river. The Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and is built over the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra.
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