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Transportation Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an advantage of land transportation?

a)

It is the fastest mode of transport

b)

It is the most expensive mode of transport

c)

It is the safest mode of transport

d)

It provides door-to-door service

2.

What is a disadvantage of water transportation?

a)

It is very expensive

b)

It is very slow

c)

It is not environmentally friendly

d)

It is not suitable for heavy goods

3.

What principle of flight keeps planes in the sky?

a)

Thrust

b)

Lift

c)

Drag

d)

Gravity

4.

Which of these is NOT a type of aircraft?

a)

Helicopter

b)

Airplane

c)

Submarine

d)

Glider

5.

What is the advantage of intermodal transportation?

a)

It is the safest mode of transport

b)

It is the fastest mode of transport

c)

It combines different modes of transport

d)

It is the cheapest mode of transport

6.

Which site would NOT use on-site transportation?

a)

Shopping mall

b)

Factory

c)

Residential home

d)

Airport

7.

Which of these is NOT a system present in vehicles?

a)

Braking system

b)

Plumbing system

c)

Cooling system

d)

Navigation system

8.

Which of the following is the correct order of the parts in a transportation system?

a)

Source, Destination, Route, Vehicle

b)

Vehicle, Route, Source, Destination

c)

Route, Source, Vehicle, Destination

d)

Source, Vehicle, Route, Destination

9.

Which of these is a positive impact of transportation?

a)

Noise pollution

b)

Economic growth

c)

Traffic congestion

d)

Increased pollution

10.

Which motor turns electrical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

Steam engine

b)

Electric motor

c)

Diesel engine

d)

Gasoline engine

11.

Which is a disadvantage of the four-stroke gasoline engine?

a)

Complex design

b)

Low power output

c)

High emissions

d)

High fuel efficiency

12.

Which is a disadvantage of the four-stroke diesel engine?

a)

Complex design

b)

Low power output

c)

High emissions

d)

High fuel efficiency

13.

What is an advantage of the steam turbine?

a)

Low emissions

b)

Simple design

c)

Low cost

d)

High efficiency

14.

What principle of flight is needed to get an airplane into the air?

a)

Gravity

b)

Lift

c)

Drag

d)

Thrust

15.

Which of these engines is dependent on petroleum-based products?

a)

Steam engine

b)

Solar engine

c)

Electric motor

d)

Gasoline engine