Railways

Q. What are the advantages of railways?

1. Railways can carry a large number of passengers and goods.
2. They are an environment friendly means of transport.
3. Railways has reduced the time of travel to a few hours between two places.
4. Railways are a relatively cheap means of transport.

Q.

Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?

Q. How many railway stations can be found in Andhra Pradesh?

1. 650
2. 600
3. 560
4. 500

Q. Indian Railways has the _______ largest railway network in the world today.

1. fifth
2. second
3. third
4. fourth

Q.

Which is the longest railway system in the world?

1. Both B and C

2. North Asia Railway

3. Trans-Siberian Railway

4. None of these

Q. Identify the mode of transport from the options as per the following information.

It can carry a large number of passengers in one go. It can also carry heavy loads to long distances. It run on steam, diesel and electricity. It is a means of transferring passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are located on tracks. It is also said to be the backbone of the Indian economy.

1. Railways
2. Airways
3. Waterways
4. Roadways

Q. Today, the Indian Railways is the largest railway network in the world.

1. 4th
2. 3rd
3. 5th
4. 2nd

Q. What are the advantages of railways?

1. Railways can carry a large number of passengers.
2. Railway has reduced the time of travel to a few hours between two places.
3. Railways are essential for carrying a large number of goods.
4. all of the above

Q. ___________ can carry a large number of goods and people at a time over long distances on land at a cheap rate.

1. Big trucks
2. Railways
3. Bullock carts
4. Ships

Q. In India, as the coal that is needed to generate electricity in thermal power plants is located far away, the ________ are generally used to transport the coal to the power plants.

1. roadways
2. railways
3. waterways
4. airways

Q. Which of these was one of the earliest and important inventions for the development of railways?

1. Steam engine
2. Diesel engine
3. Electric engine
4. Petrol engine

Q.

Name four gases commonly present in biogas. State two advantages of using this gas over fossil fuels.

Q. Briefly explain Railways and Airways as a mode of transport.

Q. Today, the Indian Railways is the largest railway network in the world.

1. 4th
2. 3rd
3. 5th
4. 2nd

Q. State whether the following statements are True or False.
Railways is not a public sector.

1. True
2. False

Q. In India, as the coal that is needed to generate electricity in thermal power plants is located far away, the ________ are generally used to transport the coal to the power plants.

1. railways
2. airways
3. waterways
4. roadways

Q. Identify the mode of transport from the options as per the following information.

It can carry a large number of passengers in one go. It can also carry heavy loads to long distances. It run on steam, diesel and electricity. It is a means of transferring passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are located on tracks. It is also said to be the backbone of the Indian economy.

1. Railways
2. Airways
3. Roadways
4. Waterways

Q.

Why is biogas considered an ideal domestic fuel?