A study of global connectivity channels. It focuses on trans-continental railway networks, heavy freight maritime lanes (e.g., North Atlantic route), international flight corridors, and inter-modal trade infrastructure.
Which one of the following cities is not located on the Trans-Siberian rail route?
Correct Answer:
(C) Sochi
Cities located on the Trans-Siberian rail route from west to east are St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Angarak, Chita, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. The city not on trans-Siberian rail route is Sochi. So, the correct answer is option (c).
Ques: 2
Which country has the world's longest network of bullet train?
Correct Answer:
(D)
China
3,113 km of high-speed rail network was in service till September, 2024. With this China has the largest high-speed rail network in the world. China has started its longest Bullet train. 'Shangri-la of the World' on 5 January, 2017 connecting Kunming, capital of South-west China's Yunnan Province to Beijing (2760 km) covering the distance in approx. 13 hours with the maximum speed of 330 km/h).
Ques: 3
Which of the following is the busiest port of Japan?
Correct Answer:
(A) Yokohama
The busiest port of Japan is Yokohama. It is operated by Port and Harbour Bureau of the City of Yokohama in Japan. It served as a gateway to the greater Tokyo area.
Ques: 4
Alexandria is a port in –
Correct Answer:
(A) Egypt
Alexandria is the second largest city and major economic centre in Egypt, extending about 32 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Its low elevation on Nile Delta makes it highly vulnerable to rising sea level. It is an important industrial centre because of its Natural Gas and Oil pipelines from Suez.
Ques: 5
Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
Ports Country
Correct Answer:
(B) Igarka - China
Igarka is a town in Turukhansky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, not in China. Rest of the ports are correctly matched with their respective countries.