Which of the following cities are located on the Trans-Canadian Railway route?
(A) Vancouver
(B) Alice Springs
(C) Quebec
(D) Calgary
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Vancouver — Correct. The line ends at Vancouver on the Pacific coast.
(B) Alice Springs — Incorrect. Alice Springs is a town in Australia, on the Stuart Highway and the rail line from Adelaide.
(C) Quebec — Correct. Quebec is a station in the east, between Montreal and the Atlantic coast.
(D) Calgary — Correct. The line passes through Calgary between Winnipeg and Vancouver.
NCERT (2026-27): “Trans–Canadian Railways … This 7,050 km long rail-line in Canada runs from Halifax in the east to Vancouver on the Pacific Coast passing through Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Calgary (Fig. 7.6).”
Fig. 7.6: Trans–Canadian Railway |
