World Transportation System: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The rivers flowing in the northern part of the Asian continent are not suitable for navigation. This is because -

AThese rivers form waterfalls and creeks.
BThese rivers often flood.
CThese rivers freeze most of the time in their lower reaches.
Dall of the above

Question 2 of 25

Which one of the following cities is not located on the Trans-Siberian Railway?

AKazan
BOmsk
CSochi
DLeopard

Question 3 of 25

The longest gas pipeline in the world is-

ATrans Canada Gas Pipeline
BBig Inch Gas Pipeline
CH.B.J. Gas Pipeline
DComecan gas pipeline

Question 4 of 25

In which of the following years, passenger trains were introduced in England?

A1823
B1825
C1848
D1861

Question 5 of 25

Which Asian country has the longest railway line?

ARussia
BJapan
CChina
DIndia

Question 6 of 25

Australia's longest railway line, the Trans-Australian Railway, connects

AFrom Perth to Sydney
BFrom Perth to Brisbane
CFrom Darwin to Sydney
DFrom Darwin to Brisbane

Question 7 of 25

The Panama Canal, opened in 1914, connects

ARed Sea and Mediterranean Sea
BAtlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
CIndian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
DAdriatic Sea and Black Sea

Question 8 of 25

Which of the following statements is false regarding the Panama Canal waterway?

AThis canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
BThis canal waterway was completed in 1914.
CThis canal waterway has three locks.
DThe length of this canal waterway is 115 km.

Question 9 of 25

In which of the following countries is the length of pipelines greater than the total length of its railways?

ARussia
BU.N.A.
CSaudi Arabia
DIndia

Question 10 of 25

The total length of the Trans-Siberian Railway is-

A7,050 km.
B8,115 km.
C9,332 km.
D11,174 km.

Question 11 of 25

Which waterway lost its importance after the construction of the Suez Canal?

ANorth Atlantic Ocean
BSouth Atlantic Ocean Route
CNorth Pacific Oceanic Waterway
DCape Maritime Waterway

Question 12 of 25

The Cape of Good Hope sea route has been considered very important for shipping for some time now. The main reason for this is:

AAs the Southern African states developed, trade along this route increased significantly.
BThe toll tax charged on the Suez Canal waterway is very high.
CLarge oil tankers or tankers cannot travel through the narrow and relatively shallow Suez Canal.
Dall of the above

Question 13 of 25

The largest shipping canal in the world is-

AKiel Canal
BPanama Canal
CSoo Canal
DSuez Canal

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following statements is false?

AThe Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world.
BThe length of this railway line is approximately 9332 km.
CThis railway connects St. Petersburg to Vladivostok.
DRiga is a major station on this railway line.

Question 15 of 25

What is the descending order of the first three countries in terms of road length in the world?

AUSA, Brazil, India
BUSA, India, China
CUSA, Russia, India
DUSA, Japan, India

Question 16 of 25

How much time does it take for ships to transit through the Suez Canal?

A11 hours
B15 hours
C21 hours
D24 hour

Question 17 of 25

Which of the following statements is false regarding the Suez Canal waterway?

AThe construction of this waterway was completed in 1869.
BIt was nationalized by Egypt in 1956.
CThe total length of this waterway is 65 km.
DDue to its shallow depth, ships cannot travel at high speed.

Question 18 of 25

The Panama Canal waterway is less important from the trade point of view than the Suez Canal waterway because -

AThe Panama Canal is shorter in length
BThe Panama Canal is not on flat land
CDensely populated countries do not trade through the Panama Canal waterway.
DThe Panama Canal is blocked by water

Question 19 of 25

Where does the Trans-Siberian Railway run from?

Afrom Leningrad to Moscow
Bfrom Leningrad to Chilyabinsk
Cfrom Leningrad to Irkutsk
Dfrom Leningrad to Vladivostok

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following is a man-made canal waterway?

ASuez Canal Waterway
Bpanama canal waterway
Cboth of the above
Dnone of these

Question 21 of 25

By what name is the railway line running from San Francisco to New York in the United States of America known?

ATrans Indian Railway
BTrans-Siberian Railroad
CCentral Transcontinental Railroad
DSouthern Continental Railroad

Question 22 of 25

Which of the following water transport canal connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea?

AKiel Canal
BSuez Canal
CPanama Canal
DVolga-Don Canal

Question 23 of 25

Which sea waterway connects the eastern coast of the United States and Western Europe?

ANorth Atlantic Ocean
BSouth Atlantic Ocean Route
CNorth Pacific Oceanic Waterway
DSouth Pacific Oceanic Route

Question 24 of 25

Which transcontinental railway connects Vancouver to Halifax?

ATrans-Siberian Railroad
BCanadian Pacific Railroad
CCanadian National Railroad
DUnion Pacific Railroad

Question 25 of 25

Between whom did the world's first train run?

AStockton to Darlington
Bfrom Leningrad to Vladivostok
CHalifax to Vancouver
DBandarbori to Thane