World Transportation System: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 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 2 of 25

Which is the longest continental railway in the world?

ATrans-Siberian Railway
BTrans Atlantic Railway
CCanadian Pacific Railway
DCanadian National Railway

Question 3 of 25

The construction of the Suez Canal has saved ships a great deal of time and distance by avoiding the need to circumnavigate the Cape of Good Hope. Which of the following routes has the greatest savings in time and distance?

ALondon to Hong Kong
BMumbai to London
CWellington to London
DLondon to Penang

Question 4 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 5 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 6 of 25

Which country currently controls the Panama Canal?

APanama
BUnited States of America
Ccosta rica
DGreat Britain

Question 7 of 25

Where was the first railway line built in the world?

ABetween London and New Castle
BBetween New York and Washington D.C.
Cbetween Leningrad and Moscow
Dbetween the coal mines in north-east England and New Castle

Question 8 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 9 of 25

Which country in the Southern Hemisphere has the most extensive road network?

Aargentina
BBrazil
CChile
DNew Zealand

Question 10 of 25

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

AKazan
BOmsk
CSochi
DLeopard

Question 11 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 12 of 25

What type of port is 'Abadan' located on the Persian Gulf?

ANavy Port
BFerry Port
Crefinery port
Dcommercial port

Question 13 of 25

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

A1823
B1825
C1848
D1861

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following is not on the route of Suez Canal waterway?

AGatun Lake
BTimsa Lake
CManjala Lake
DGreat Bitter Lake

Question 15 of 25

Which of the following was a very important sea route before the construction of the Suez Canal?

ANorth Pacific Oceanic Waterway
BSouth Pacific Oceanic Route
CCape Maritime Waterway
DSouth Atlantic Ocean Route

Question 16 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 17 of 25

In which of the following continents has the inland waterways been developed the most?

AA. America
BSouth America
CEurope
DAsia

Question 18 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 19 of 25

An example of an 'Interpot Port' is-

ASingapore
BRotterdam
CCopenhagen
DAll of these

Question 20 of 25

The most suitable and important river for inland water transport is-

AMississippi
BHwangho
CCongo
DRhine

Question 21 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 22 of 25

Which country has the most extensive road network in the world?

AU.N.A.
BRussia
CCanada
DIndia

Question 23 of 25

The longest road in the world is-

ATrans-Canadian Highway
BPan American Highway
Calaska highway
DStuart Highway

Question 24 of 25

What is the rank of Indian road system in the world?

ASecond
Bthird
CFourth
Dfifth

Question 25 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