Transportation (World Geography)

Total Questions: 3

1. The longest railway line in the world connects _______ . [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Leningrad and Vladivostok
Solution:The Trans-Siberian Railway (the Moscow-Vladivostok line), spanning a length of 9,289km, is the longest and one of the busiest railway lines in the world.

History of the Trans-Siberian Railroad | TransSiberianExpress

2. The world's largest and deepest rail tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is located in which country? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L(T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Switzerland
Solution:The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the world's longest and deepest tunnel.
  • It is located in Switzerland.
  • It runs under the Swiss alps between the towns of Erstfeld in the north and Bodio in the south.
  • The tunnel is 57 km long and reaches a depth of 2,300 meters.
  • Trains reaching speeds of up to 250 kilometers an hour can travel through in 20 minutes, according to the Swiss Travel System.
  • The tunnel has helped to decrease the travel time between Zurich, Switzerland, and Milan, Italy, by an hour.

3. Which among the following is a seaport of Bangladesh? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Chittagong
Solution:Chittagong is the largest and most important seaport in Bangladesh.
  • Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh.
  • It is the largest city in Bangladesh.
  • Rajshahi is a major urban city. It is a commercially important city in Bangladesh.
  • It is also known as Silk City or City of Education.