Transportation and Communication NDA Questions

NDA Human Geography

Transportation and Communication MCQ Questions


13.
The Australian Trans-Continental Railway runs west-east across southern Australia, linking Perth with which city via Kalgoorlie, Broken Hill and Port Augusta?
A.
Adelaide
B.
Sydney
C.
Melbourne
D.
Darwin
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ANSWER :
B. Sydney
14.
Which major ocean trade route, often called the "Big Trunk Route", carries roughly one-fourth of the world's foreign trade?
A.
The North Pacific Route
B.
The South Atlantic Route
C.
The North Atlantic Route
D.
The Mediterranean-Indian Ocean Route
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ANSWER :
C. The North Atlantic Route
15.
Which ocean trade route, running mainly through the Suez Canal and Red Sea, connects Europe with South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Far East and Australia?
A.
The North Pacific Route
B.
The Cape of Good Hope Route
C.
The North Atlantic Route
D.
The Mediterranean-Indian Ocean Route
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ANSWER :
D. The Mediterranean-Indian Ocean Route
16.
The "Big Inch" pipeline, an important long-distance pipeline in the United States, was primarily built to transport:
A.
Petroleum
B.
Milk
C.
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
D.
Water
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ANSWER :
A. Petroleum
17.
Pipelines are particularly well suited for transporting which of the following compared to other modes of transport?
A.
Heavy bulky machinery and construction equipment
B.
Perishable goods requiring constant refrigeration
C.
Liquids and gases such as water, petroleum and natural gas
D.
Live animals over long distances
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ANSWER :
C. Liquids and gases such as water, petroleum and natural gas
18.
Which of the following is a key disadvantage of pipeline transportation?
A.
High initial construction cost, and suitability for only specific types of goods
B.
High energy/fuel requirement per unit transported
C.
Greater environmental pollution than road transport in normal operation
D.
Inability to operate in high-altitude or rugged terrain
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ANSWER :
A. High initial construction cost, and suitability for only specific types of goods