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RAIL TRANSPORT QUESTIONS

51. Two features that are standard for car carrying shuttle trains are that you do not have
to book in advance and
A. passengers remain in their cars during the journey
B. passengers do not remain in their cars during the journey
C. passengers are not able to bring their cars with them
D. none of the above

153. The "Palace on Wheels" is a train in

A. U.S.A.
B. India
C. South Africa
D. Australia
154. Which train usually travels at night as the days are reserved for sightseeing and shopping?
A. Palace on Wheels
B. Royal Orient
C. Blue Train
D. Eastern and Oriental Express
155. When using European rail passes, a "day" starts at ______and ends the following day at
_____ .
A. 7pm - 7pm
B. midnight - 7pm
C. 12 noon - 12 noon
D. midnight - midnight
102. The Trans Siberian Railway connects the stations of
A. St Petersburg & Volgograd.
B. Moscow & Khabarovsk.
C. St Petersburg &Moscow.
D. Moscow & Vladivostok
103. The Blue Train operates in which of the following countries
A. Australia
B. Italy
C. South Africa
D. Singapore
104. A passenger has flight reservations to depart from Amsterdam on September 20 at 14:10.
He is in
Nantes, France and will travel by train to Amsterdam to meet his departure flight. There are no
direct train services from Nantes to Amsterdam. To travel by train to Amsterdam's airport, the
passenger will have to change trains: first in Paris and next in Lille. Which is the best method to
plan this passenger's train itinerary?
A. It is best to determine the Nantes to Paris train service first.
B. It is best to determine the Paris to Lille train service first.
C. It is best to determine the Lille to Amsterdam train service first.
D. None of the above.

105. The largest railway system in Asia is the

A. Chinese
B. Mongolian
C. Indian
D. Russian
106. Thomas Cook publishes which two timetables?
A. International and World timetables.
B. Overseas and European timetables
C. International and Local timetables.
D. National and European timetables.
107. Symbols in the Thomas Cook Timetables are explained
A. at the front of the book.
B. in the table footnotes.
C. in the country maps.
D. on the inside cover of the book.
E. A and B.
108. The greatest choice of passenger railway services is in
A. North America
B. Australia
C. Europe
D. Morocco
69. Finding information on a list of special types of trains, such as steam trains,
A. is easy because there are many accurate timetables available.
B. requires research in different rail guides, timetables and websites.
C. is limited to a single Thomas Cook guide dedicated to scenic trains.
D. is not possible on the Internet.
71. Identify a good reason for a business traveller to travel by train instead of travelling by air.
A. There is only one train station for every city.
B. Travel by train does not cost more than travelling by air.
C. Travel by train offers more time to work on board.
D. Travel by train is always faster than travel by air.
78. A passenger has flight reservations to depart from Amsterdam on September 20 at 14:10. He
is in Nantes, France and will travel by train to Amsterdam to meet his departure flight. There
are no direct train services from Nantes to Amsterdam. To travel by train to Amsterdam's
airport, the passenger will have to change trains: first in Paris and next in Lille. Which is the
best method to plan this passenger's train itinerary?
A. It is best to determine the Nantes to Paris train service first.
B. It is best to determine the Paris to Lille train service first.
C. It is best to determine the Lille to Amsterdam train service first.
D. It is best to first determine the airport gate from which the flight departs in Amsterdam.

70. What is true of scenic trains?

A. Scenic trains do not operate on regular schedules
B. Scenic trains travel short distances only
C. There are no scenic trains in Europe
D. Scenic train journeys can be part of a tour package
71. If a direct or through train service exists between London and Manchester, it
would
_____________ .
A. not require a change of trains between the stations
B. require a change of train between the two cities
C. cost more than travel by air between the two cities
D. be found in the Thomas Cook Overseas Timetable
75. Which train schedule information is normally available in The Thomas Cook
Overseas Timetable?
A. Train services from Moscow to St. Petersburg
B. Train services from Beijing to Shanghai
C. Train services from Brussels to Paris
D. Train services from Zurich to Milan
77. The symbol ..in the Thomas Cook Timetable means _____________ .
A. sleeping berths are offered on board
B. travel is in first class only on board
C. beverages are sold or served on board
D. the train offers a restaurant service on board
58. A couchette on a train is __________________ ?
A. an air-conditioned car
B. a fully reclining seat
C. a baby seat
D. a passenger bed

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51. Two features that are standard for car carrying shuttle trains are that you do not have
to book in advance and
A. passengers remain in their cars during the journey
B. passengers do not remain in their cars during the journey
C. passengers are not able to bring their cars with them
D. none of the above

253. The "Palace on Wheels" is a train in

A. U.S.A.
B. India
C. South Africa
D. Australia
254. Which train usually travels at night as the days are reserved for sightseeing and shopping?
A. Palace on Wheels
B. Royal Orient
C. Blue Train
D. Eastern and Oriental Express
255. When using European rail passes, a "day" starts at ______and ends the following day at
_____ .
A. 7pm - 7pm
B. midnight - 7pm
C. 12 noon - 12 noon
D. midnight - midnight
102. The Trans Siberian Railway connects the stations of
A. St Petersburg & Volgograd.
B. Moscow & Khabarovsk.
C. St Petersburg &Moscow.
D. Moscow & Vladivostok
103. The Blue Train operates in which of the following countries
A. Australia
B. Italy
C. South Africa
D. Singapore
104. A passenger has flight reservations to depart from Amsterdam on September 20 at 14:10.
He is in
Nantes, France and will travel by train to Amsterdam to meet his departure flight. There are no
direct train services from Nantes to Amsterdam. To travel by train to Amsterdam's airport, the
passenger will have to change trains: first in Paris and next in Lille. Which is the best method to
plan this passenger's train itinerary?
A. It is best to determine the Nantes to Paris train service first.
B. It is best to determine the Paris to Lille train service first.

C. It is best to determine the Lille to Amsterdam train service first.

D. None of the above.
105. The largest railway system in Asia is the
A. Chinese
B. Mongolian
C. Indian
D. Russian
106. Thomas Cook publishes which two timetables?
A. International and World timetables.
B. Overseas and European timetables
C. International and Local timetables.
D. National and European timetables.
107. Symbols in the Thomas Cook Timetables are explained
A. at the front of the book.
B. in the table footnotes.
C. in the country maps.
D. on the inside cover of the book.
E. A and B.
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108. The greatest choice of passenger railway services is in
A. North America
B. Australia
C. Europe
D. Morocco
69. Finding information on a list of special types of trains, such as steam trains,
A. is easy because there are many accurate timetables available.
B. requires research in different rail guides, timetables and websites.
C. is limited to a single Thomas Cook guide dedicated to scenic trains.
D. is not possible on the Internet.
71. Identify a good reason for a business traveller to travel by train instead of travelling by air.
A. There is only one train station for every city.
B. Travel by train does not cost more than travelling by air.
C. Travel by train offers more time to work on board.
D. Travel by train is always faster than travel by air.
78. A passenger has flight reservations to depart from Amsterdam on September 20 at 14:10. He
is in Nantes, France and will travel by train to Amsterdam to meet his departure flight. There
are no direct train services from Nantes to Amsterdam. To travel by train to Amsterdam's
airport, the passenger will have to change trains: first in Paris and next in Lille. Which is the
best method to plan this passenger's train itinerary?
A. It is best to determine the Nantes to Paris train service first.
B. It is best to determine the Paris to Lille train service first.
C. It is best to determine the Lille to Amsterdam train service first.
D. It is best to first determine the airport gate from which the flight departs in Amsterdam.

70. What is true of scenic trains?

A. Scenic trains do not operate on regular schedules

B. Scenic trains travel short distances only

C. There are no scenic trains in Europe
D. Scenic train journeys can be part of a tour package
71. If a direct or through train service exists between London and Manchester, it
would
_____________ .
A. not require a change of trains between the stations
B. require a change of train between the two cities
C. cost more than travel by air between the two cities
D. be found in the Thomas Cook Overseas Timetable

75. Which train schedule information is normally available in The Thomas Cook
Overseas Timetable?
A. Train services from Moscow to St. Petersburg
B. Train services from Beijing to Shanghai
C. Train services from Brussels to Paris
D. Train services from Zurich to Milan
77. The symbol ..in the Thomas Cook Timetable means _____________ .
A. sleeping berths are offered on board
B. travel is in first class only on board
C. beverages are sold or served on board
D. the train offers a restaurant service on board
58. A couchette on a train is __________________ ?
A. an air-conditioned car
B. a fully reclining seat
C. a baby seat

D. a passenger bed