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Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

Which one of the following Railway Zones and the corresponding Headquarter pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. North Eastern Railway: Gorakhpur

  2. South Eastern Railway: Bhubaneswar

  3. Eastern Railway: Kolkata

  4. South East Central Railway: BIlaspur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The headquarters of South Eastern Railway zone is in Kolkata. The zone comprises of 4 divisions.
  • They are viz. Adra, Chakradharpur, Kharagpur and Ranchi. 
Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

The total route length of railways in India is : ____________.

  1. 83,589 km

  2. 63,221 km

  3. 60,371 km

  4. 1,08,486 km
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The Indian Railway have a network of 7, 031 stations spread over a route length of 63, 221 km. with a fleet of 7817 locomotives, 5321 passenger service vehicles, 4904 other coach vehicles and 228, 170 wagons as on 31 March 2004.
Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

The Golden Temple Express runs between ___________________.

  1. New Delhi and Madurai

  2. Delhi and Howrah

  3. Amritsar and Mumbai (C. S. T).

  4. Ferozpur and Bombay V. T.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Golden Temple Express runs between Amritsar and Mumbai C.S.T. As we all know that the Golden temple is located at Amritsar. So, the train was named accordingly. Golden temple is the holiest gurudhwara of Sikhism.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

Which of the following is not the factor, which influences the distribution of railways in the country?

  1. Physiographic factors

  2. Economic factors

  3. Administrative factors

  4. Political factors

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The distribution pattern of the Railway network in the country has been largely influenced by physiographic, economic and administrative factors: The northern plains with their vast level land, high population density and rich agricultural resources provided the most favourable condition for their growth.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

Which of the following is/are advantages of the Uni-gauge system?

  1. Larger capacity

  2. Higher speed

  3. No loss in trans-shipment

  4. All of these

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Project Uni-gauge is an ongoing exercise by Indian Railways to standardize most of the rail gauges in India at 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge. Project Uni- gauge seeks to standardize the rail gauges in India by converting most of the Metre Gauge and Narrow Gauge tracks to Broad Gauge track.
ADVANTAGES:
1) Indian Railways will become more efficient.
2) The current break of gauges can now be avoided.
3) The freight-carrying capacity will be increased.
4) Shortening of the routes with many re-gauged links will take place.
5) A standard system will be established and there will be uniformity when it comes to the rail gauge.
Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

The longest passenger rail route in India links __________________.

  1. Tiruvananthapuram and Guwahati

  2. Kanyakumari and Jummu Tawi

  3. Jummu Tawi and Guwahati

  4. Tiruvananthapuram and Jummu Tawi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Himsagar ( Kanyakumari to Jammu Tawi ) is a train running between Kanyakumari and Jammu. Kanyakumari is located in the state of Tamil Nadu and Jammu is located in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The two cities are located at a distance of 3714kms.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport railways means of transport and communication modes of transport

Broad gauge, meter gauge, narrow gauge indicate ________.

  1. Berth of ships in a port

  2. Depth of water approaching a sea port

  3. Cargo terminals at airport

  4. Width between the tracks of a railway line
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Broad gauge, meter gauge, narrow gauge indicate the width between two rails. The difference in their width is as follows:

  • Broad gauge: 1.676 meters.
  • Narrow gauge: 0.762 meters.
  • Metre gauge: 1 meter.