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Q1: What material are modern railway tracks typically made from?
A1: Steel
Q2: What is the main advantage of maglev trains over conventional rail?
A2: No friction with tracks
Q3: What is the standard rail gauge used in most countries, including Britain?
A3: 1435mm
Q4: Match each railway term with its correct description:
A4: Sleeper - Supports the rails, Ballast - Stone bed under tracks, Points - Changes track direction
Q5: Which form of power first replaced steam engines on railways?
A5: Diesel
Q6: What is the main purpose of a train's pantograph?
A6: Collect electrical power
Q7: Which of these are types of railway signals?
A7: Semaphore, Colour light, Position light
Q8: What is the primary purpose of a locomotive's deadman's handle?
A8: Stop if driver is incapacitated
Q9: Match each train type with its primary use:
A9: Freight train - Cargo transport, Metro - Urban transit, High-speed rail - Inter-city travel
Q10: What is the main purpose of railway ballast?
A10: Provide track stability
Q11: Which of these is NOT a common type of railway coupling system?
A11: Magnetic link system
Q12: What fuel do most diesel trains actually use?
A12: Diesel fuel oil
Q13: What is the typical colour of a warning signal on British railways?
A13: Yellow
Q14: What name is given to the place where trains are maintained and repaired?
A14: Depot
Q15: What is the name for the distance between the inner edges of the rails?
A15: Gauge
Q16: Which part of a train contains the driver's controls?
A16: Cab
Q17: What is the main purpose of a train's sanders?
A17: Improve wheel grip
Q18: Arrange these developments in railway history in chronological order, from earliest to latest:
A18: Steam locomotive invention, Electric trains introduction, Maglev technology development
Q19: Which of these is essential for a train to safely navigate curves?
A19: Track superelevation
Q20: Which of these are types of passenger train carriages?
A20: Dining car, Sleeping car, Observation car
Q21: Arrange these train speeds from slowest to fastest:
A21: Freight train, Intercity train, Bullet train
