Olympiad Test Level 2: Transport System- 2
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What is the most popular way to reach far away destinations?
Train is the most popular way to reach far away destinations.
Indian Railways on 29th May, 2016 started the first trial run of a mini-coach semi-high speed train, Talgo. It is imported from which country?
The first trial run of the Spanish train 'Talgo' was successfully conducted in India on the Bareilly-Moradabad line in Uttar Pradesh on May 29, 2016. During its first trial run, the high speed nine-coaches train hauled by a 4,500 HP diesel engine, covered a distance of 90 kilometres in 70 minutes.
The speedy development of rail transport is due to the
The railways carry heavy goods and people over long distances quickly and cheaply. The invention of the steam engine and the Industrial Revolution helped in speedy development of rail transport. Diesel and electric engines have largely replaced the steam engines.
Who is responsible for the State highways and major district roads?
The State highways and major district roads form the secondary road system and take care of collecting and distributing functions. They are maintained through various agencies in the State and UTs.
Leh airport is the highest airport in India. It is the highest commercial airport in the world. Leh airport is situated at an altitude of about 3000 meter. The airport has been renamed after Koshak Bakola, a spiritual leader of the Ladakh region.
Which was the first superfast train in India?
- Deccan Queen was India's first Superfast train.
- The Deccan Queen is a daily Indian passenger train service operated by the Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways connecting the cities of Mumbai and Pune.
- Introduced on June 1, 1930, the Deccan Queen was India's "first superfast train, first long-distance electric-hauled train, first vestibuled train, the first train to have a 'women-only car, and the first train to feature a dining car".
When was track electrification introduced in India?
The first electric train ran in India with the inauguration of services between Bombay VT and Kurla Harbour on 3rd Feb 1925 on ex-GIP Railway system. The section was electrified on 1500 Volt DC.
New York city has 2 commercial services – primary airports. One of them is named after America’s 35th President . What is the name of this airport?
The New York International Airport, commonly known as Idlewild Airport was renamed in 1963 as John F. Kennedy International Airport after the assassination of the 35th President of the USA.
This airport is the world’s busiest airport and sees the maximum number of passengers transit through it. Name it.
Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. More than 107 million passengers flew through the airport. It is a major connection hub and entryway into the United States.
_______ port is an artificial, deep-water port on the East coast of India in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha.
Paradip Port is a natural, deep-water port on the East coast of India in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. It is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.
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