Correct option is A
Correct Answer: (a) Kolkata
Explanation:
- National Highway (NH)-2 is a major section of the historic Grand Trunk Road, one of Asia’s oldest routes.
- It connects Delhi to Kolkata, passing through major cities like Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Varanasi, and Dhanbad.
Information Booster:
- NH-2 was renumbered as part of the new highway numbering system, and much of it is now part of NH-19.
- The Grand Trunk Road was expanded by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century.
- This highway plays a key role in trade and transportation between North and East India.
- NH-2 formed a major segment of the Golden Quadrilateral project.
Additional Knowledge:
- Panipat , Ambala , and Amritsar lie along NH-1, not NH-2.
- Kolkata has been an important eastern terminal for historic and modern road networks.
- The GT Road stretches from Chittagong (Bangladesh) → Kolkata → Delhi → Lahore → Peshawar historically.