World Transportation System: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The Trans-Canadian Highway connects

ASt. John's City to Vancouver
BSaint John City to Montreal
CToronto to Vancouver
DVancouver to Toronto

Question 2 of 25

The Gate Ocean Trade Route passes through which ocean?

AIndian Ocean
BSouthern Atlantic Ocean
CNorth Atlantic Ocean
DNorth Pacific Ocean

Question 3 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 4 of 25

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

AA. America
BSouth America
CEurope
DAsia

Question 5 of 25

The largest shipping canal in the world is-

AKiel Canal
BPanama Canal
CSoo Canal
DSuez Canal

Question 6 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 7 of 25

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

Aargentina
BBrazil
CChile
DNew Zealand

Question 8 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 9 of 25

The country with the largest railway network in the world is-

ARussia
BU.S.A.
CChina
DIndia

Question 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 of 25

Which of the following is not an example of a 'port of call'?

AAden
BSingapore
CAbadan
DHonolulu

Question 14 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 15 of 25

An example of an 'Interpot Port' is-

ASingapore
BRotterdam
CCopenhagen
DAll of these

Question 16 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 17 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 18 of 25

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

AKazan
BOmsk
CSochi
DLeopard

Question 19 of 25

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

ASecond
Bthird
CFourth
Dfifth

Question 20 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 21 of 25

Which is the longest continental railway in the world?

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

Question 22 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 23 of 25

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

AThis waterway was completed in 1869 AD.
BPort Said Port is located at its northern entrance.
CThis canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.
DThis canal waterway was nationalized by Egypt in 1956.

Question 24 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 25 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