Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Transport and Communication

Question:

Given below is the map of Trans-Siberian railways. Analyse the map and answer the following questions:

Which of the following is NOT true about Trans-Siberian railways ?

Options:

It is the longest trans-continental railway line

It is single tracked and electrified

It connects St. Petersburg to Vladivostok

It runs across the Ural Mountains Ob and Yenisei rivers.

Correct Answer:

It is single tracked and electrified

Explanation:

Trans–siberian Railways is major rail route of Russia which runs from St. Petersburg in the west to Vladivostok on the Pacific Coast in the east passing through Moscow, Ufa, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Chita and Khabarovsk. Trans–Siberian Railway is the most important route in Asia and the longest (9,332 km) double-tracked and electrified trans– continental railway in the world. It has helped in opening up its Asian region to West European markets. It runs across the Ural Mountains Ob and Yenisei rivers Chita is an important agro-centre and Irkutsk, a fur centre.