Crack The Code of World Transportation/Modes of Communication

General knowledge solved about transport communication:

1. What does, GPS stand for,?

Ans. “Global Positioning System”.

 

2. Which country ,is credited, with inventing, the first modern bicycle,?

Ans. “Germany”.

3. What is, the most widely used, mode of transport communication worldwide,?

Ans. “The automobile”.

 

4. In which year, was the first, successful manned, hot air balloon flight?

Ans. “ 1783”.

5. Who is ,often considered, the father, of the modern automobile industry,?

Ans. “Karl Benz”

 

6. What is, the top speed, of the fastest recorded, commercial airplane,?

Ans. “Approximately 988 km/h (614 mph); for the Boeing 747”

 

7. What is, the name ,of the world’s longest, railway line,?

Ans. “The Trans-Siberian Railway”

8. Which city is ,well-known, for having the world’s largest metro, (subway) system, by route length,?

Ans.  “Shanghai, China”

9. What is, the name ,of the first artificial Earth satellite, launched, by the Soviet Union, in 1957?

Ans. “Sputnik 1”

 

10. Which country, is home to the world’s busiest airport, by passenger traffic,?

Ans.  “The United States (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport”

 

11. What is ,the maximum speed, of the Japanese Shinkansen ,(bullet train) system,?

Ans.  “Around 320 km/h (200 mph”.

 

12. Which city, is well-known ,for having the world’s oldest underground railway system,?

Ans. “London, with the London Underground”..

 

13. What is, the name, of the largest ocean liner, ever built,?

Ans. “RMS Queen Mary 2”..

 

14. In which year ,did the Wright brothers, achieve ,the first powered, controlled, sustained flight,?

Ans. “1903”..

 

15. What is, the approximate distance ,between the Earth, and the International Space Station (ISS),?

Ans. “Around 400 kilometers (about 250 miles)”..

 

16. What is, the primary mode of transport, used in the Amazon Rainforest,?

Ans. “Riverboats”..

17. Which city is, well-known, for having the world’s busiest metro system, by annual ridership,?

Ans. “Tokyo, Japan”.

 

18. What is ,the name of the fastest, land animal ,on the Earth,?

Ans. “The cheetah”..

 

19. What does, “MPH” stand for, when referring to speed,?

Ans. “Miles per hour”..

 

20. Who is, credited with inventing, the telegraph; revolutionizing long-distance communication?

Ans. “Samuel Morse”..

 

21. What is, the name of the fastest, commercial passenger je,?

Ans. “The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental”..

 

22. Which country is, home to the busiest container port, in the world,?

Ans. “China (Port of Shanghai)”..

 

23. What is, the name of the canal ,that connects the Atlantic Ocean ,to the Pacific Ocean,?

Ans. “The Panama Canal”.

 

24. Who is ,credited with inventing ,the modern bicycle, with pedals,?

Ans. “Kirkpatrick Macmillan”..

 

25. What is, the term for a network of inter-connected computer systems, used for controlling ;and monitoring traffic flow?

Ans. “Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)”..

 

26. In which city, is the world’s busiest railway station, located,?

Ans. “Shinjuku Station, in Tokyo, Japan”..

 

27. What is ,the name of the first commercial supersonic, transport, aircraft?

Ans.  “Concorde”..

 

28. Which country ,built the first successful, diesel-powered submarine?

Ans. “Germany”..

 

29. What is, the name, of the longest river, in the world, by discharge volume?

Ans.  “The Amazon River”..

 

30. Who is, well-known for designing, the first successful steamboat; named the Clermont?

Ans.  “Robert Fulton”..

 

31. What is, the term ,for a mode of transportation, that operates on a fixed route, and schedule, picking up, and dropping off passengers, at designated stops,?

Ans. “Public transit”..

 

32.  Which country ,is well-known ,for having the longest high-speed rail network, in the world,?

Ans. “China”..

 

33.  What is, the name, of the first satellite navigation system, launched, by the United States?

Ans. “The Transit system”..

 

34.  Which city is, considered for its extensive network ,of water canals, and is often referred to, as the (Venice of the North),?

Ans. “Amsterdam, Netherlands”..

 

35. What is ,the term for the study of ,traffic flow, road design, and transportation systems?

Ans. “Traffic engineering”..

 

36.  Who is ,credited with inventing, the first successful commercially, practical steamboat; the North River Steamboat (later known as Clermont)?

Ans. “Robert Fulton”..

 

37.  What is, the name ,of the first successful, passenger-carrying airship, designed, by Ferdinand von Zeppelin?

Ans.  “LZ 1 (LZ stands for Luftschiff Zeppelin)”..

 

38.  Which country, is well-known, for having the world’s largest road network, by length?

Ans. “The United States”..

 

39.  What is, the term ,for a system, that allows trains,to automatically operate, with minimal human intervention,?

Ans.  “Automatic Train Control (ATC), system”..

 

40.  Who did, develop, the first practical electric car, well-known ,as the (Father of the Electric Car).?

Ans.“Thomas Davenport”..

 

41.  What is ,the name ,of the narrow strip, of land ,that connects North America to South America, and separates the Atlantic Ocean ,from the Pacific Ocean?

Ans. “The Isthmus of Panama”.

 

42.  Which city is, well-known, as the (City of Canals);and is well-known for its gondolas?

Ans. “Venice, Italy”..

 

43.  What is, the term ,for a system of transportation, where goods, are transported directly, from the manufacturer ,to the consumer, bypassing traditional distribution channels?

Ans. “Direct delivery”..

 

44.  Which country, is home to the Trans-Canada Highway, one of the longest national highways, in the world?

Ans. “Canada”..

 

45.  What is, the name ,of the largest airport, in the world, by total area?

Ans. “King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia”..

 

46. Who is, credited with inventing, the first successful steam-powered locomotive?

Ans.“George Stephenson”..

47. Which country, is well-known, for its extensive network, of high-speed trains, including the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse)?

Ans. “France”..

48.  What is ,the term, for a transportation system, that operates without a fixed schedule, allowing passengers to request rides on-demand,?

Ans. “ Ridesharing”..

 

49.  Which river, serves, as a natural border, between the United States, and Mexico?

Ans. “The Rio Grande”..

 

50.  What is, the name, of the first artificial Earth satellite launched, by the United States?

Ans. “Explorer 1”..

 

51.  What is, the term ,for a mode of transportation, that uses cables ,to transport vehicles, typically across rivers, or valleys,?

Ans. “Cable car, or aerial tramway”..

 

52.  Which country, is well-known, for its extensive network, of fjords, where ferry transportation, is common?

Ans. “Norway”..

 

53.  What is, the name ,of the first successful commercial steamship, which made its maiden voyage, in 1807?

Ans. “The Clermont or North River Steamboat”..

 

54.  Which city is, well-known, for its iconic yellow taxis, and its extensive subway system, well-known as the (Metro),?

Ans. “New York City”..

 

55.  What is, the term, for a mode of transportation, that combines elements of cycling, and skiing, typically used ,in snowy, or icy conditions?

Ans. “Fat biking”..

 

56. Who is, credited with inventing, the first successful helicopter?

Ans. “Igor Sikorsky”..

 

57.  Which river, is the longest, in the world, by length?

Ans. “The Nile River”..

 

58.  What is, the term, for a transportation system, that operates on a schedule, typically with fixed routes ,and stops, but allows passengers, to request deviations, from the route,?

Ans. “Flex-route ,or flexible transit”..

 

59.  Which city, is well-known, for its extensive network, of canals, and is often called the “City of Water”?

Ans. “Venice, Italy”..

 

60.  What is, the name ,of the first commercial jet airliner, introduced in 1952?

Ans. “The de Havilland Comet”..

 

61.  What is, the term, for a mode of transportation ,that uses a combination of human power ,and electric assistance?

Ans. “Electric bicycles, (e-bikes)”..

 

62.  Which country, is home to the world’s busiest port, in terms, of total cargo throughput?

Ans. “China (Port of Shanghai)”..

 

63.  What is, the name, of the longest railway tunnel,in the world, connecting Switzerland, and Italy?

Ans.  “The Gotthard Base Tunnel”..

 

64.  Which city, is well-known, for its iconic red double-decker buses ,and black taxi cabs?

Ans. “London, United Kingdom”..

 

65.  What is, the term ,for a transportation system, that operates ,on a single track, with two-way traffic alternating, in the same lane?

Ans.“Single-track railway”..

66.  Who is ,credited with, inventing, the first practical electric tramway system,?

Ans. “Werner von Siemens”..

 

67.  Which river, serves as a natural border ,between the United States ,and Canada,?

Ans. “The St. Lawrence River”..

 

68.  What is, the term, for a mode of, transportation, that uses, a combination of rail, and road systems to transport freight containers,?

Ans.“Intermodal transportation”..

 

69.  Which city is, well-known, for its extensive network, of elevated highways, including the well known “Shuto Expressway”?

Ans. “Tokyo, Japan”..

70.  What is ,the name ,of the first successful commercial jet airliner, to enter service, introduced in 1952, by BOAC?

Ans. “The de Havilland Comet”.

 

71.  What is, the term, for a transportation system, that uses magnetic levitation, to suspend ,and propel vehicles ,along a guideway?

Ans. “Maglev ,(Magnetic Levitation) transportation”..

 

72.  Which city ,is regarded for its extensive network ,of water taxis, well-known ,locally as, (vaporetti,?

Ans. “Venice, Italy”..

 

73.  What is, the name, of the first commercial jet airliner, to exceed the speed of sound, in level flight?

Ans. “The Concorde”..

 

74.  Which river, serves as the natural border, between the United States, and Mexico for much of its length,?

Ans. “The Rio Grande”..

 

75.  What is, the term, for a transportation system, that allows passengers, to board ,and alight buses, at any point ,along a prearranged route, without the need ,for elected stops,?

Ans. “Flexible transit ,or demand-responsive transit”..

75.  Which river, is the longest, in the world, by length?

Ans. “The Nile River”..

76.  Who is, given credit with inventing, the first successful, commercial steamboat service, in the United States, operating between, New York City and Albany,?

Ans. “Robert Fulton”..

 

77. Which country, is well-known/regarded, for its extensive network, of fjords, where ferry transportation, is vital, for connecting remote communities?

Ans. “Norway”..

 

78. What is, the name, of the longest river, in South America,?

Ans. “The Amazon River”..

 

79. Which city, is well-known/regarded, for its iconic cable cars, that traverse, its steep hills,?

Ans. “San Francisco, United States”..

 

80. What is, the term, for a transport system, that operates without fixed timetables, allowing travellers, to request rides, using a smartphone app,?

Ans. “Ride-hailing, or ridesharing”..

 

81.  What is, the term, for a transport system, that uses, a series ,of interrelated tracks, or lanes ,to guide vehicles/transport along, a prearranged path, often found ,in airports, and warehouses,?

Ans. “Automated Guided Vehicle, (AGV) system”..

 

82. Which city, is well-known/regarded, for its extensive network, of bicycle-friendly structure; counting dedicated lanes, and bike-sharing programs,?

Ans. “Copenhagen, Denmark”..

 

83. What is, the name, of the first efficacious commercial/business passenger airline, founded, in 1919,?

Ans. “KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), Royal Dutch Airlines”..

 

83. Which river ,is the biggest, in Europe, by dimension,?

Ans. “The Volga River”..

 

84.  What is, the term, for a transportation system ,that uses, a combination of multiple modes/aspects, of transport, like ;rail, road, air, and sea, to move goods, from origin to destination,?

Ans. “Multimodal transport”..

 

85. Who is, given credit with, inventing, the first successful diesel-powered locomotive, which modernised rail transportation,?

Ans. “Rudolf Diesel”..

 

86. Which country, is well-known/regarded for its extensive network, of canals, including; the well known Canal du Midi,?

Ans. “France”..

 

87. What is ,the name, of the biggest river ,in Asia/world by dimension,?

Ans. “The Yangtze River”..

 

88. Which city is ,well-known/regarded, for its iconic trams, called also as (ding-dings), which have been operating, since the early 20^th century,?

Ans. “Hong Kong”..

 

89.  What is, the term ,for a transport system ,that operates, on a fixed timetable, but allows passengers, to request deviations, from the route within, a certain distance,?

Ans. “Flexible-route transit”..

 

90.  What is, the term, for a transportation system, that uses, a mixture of traditional railway tracks ,and overhead cables ,to power electric trains,?

Ans. “Electrified railway”..

 

91.  Which city, is well-known/regarded, for its extensive network ,of water taxis, called (water taxis), or (vaporetti), as a primary mode, of transport?

Ans. “Venice, Italy”..

92.  What is, the name ,of the first successful, commercial jet airliner, introduced ,in 1949 ,by the British Overseas Airways Corporation- (BOAC),?

Ans. “The de Havilland Comet”..

 

93.  Which river of the world, assists as a natural border, between Argentina, and Uruguay,?

Ans. “The Uruguay River”..

 

94.  What is ,the term ,for a transportation system, that provides, door-to-door service, using smaller automobiles,  operating, in suburban, or rural areas,?

Ans. “Paratransit”..

 

95.  Who is given credit with, inventing, the first practical internal combustion engine, which later subsidised, to the progress, of automobiles, and other styles, of transportation,?

Ans. “Nikolaus Otto”..

96. Which country, is well-known regarded for its extensive network, of ferries, involving, its various islands, and coastal societies,?

Ans. “Greece”..

97. What is, the name ,of the biggest river, in Africa, by length,?

Ans. “The Nile River”..

98. Which city, is well-known regarded for its iconic (Tube) network, the oldest subversive railway system, in the world,?

Ans. “London, United Kingdom”..

99.What does, GPS stand for,?

Ans. “Global Positioning System”.

100.Which country, is given credit, with inventing, the first modern bicycle,?

Ans. “Germany”.