Geography question from Patwari exam, 2024 by JKSSB
Which of the following statements about National Highway 27 (NH 27) in India is correct?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
NH 27 connects Porbandar in Gujarat to Silchar in Assam.
• NH 27 is the backbone of the East-West Corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral project. It starts from Porbandar (Gujarat) on the western coast and terminates at Silchar (Assam) in the east.
• The highway running from Delhi to Kolkata is primarily NH 19 (formerly part of the old NH 2). NH 27 does not pass through Delhi.
• NH 27 is the second-longest National Highway in India (approximately 3,507 km). The title of the longest highway belongs to NH 44, which runs North-South from Srinagar to Kanyakumari.
• NH 27 is a massive trans-national route that passes through seven states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
