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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.