Post Office Holds Its Own Exhibition

The video introduces students to the marvels of the modern age, emphasizing opportunities and technological advancements. It engages students with an exhibition, focusing on telephone usage and a new fire alarm system. The video also demonstrates a model of a travelling post office, explaining how mail is sorted and delivered while the train is in motion.

What does the speaker want the boys and girls to realize about the current age?

• That it is full of challenges and difficulties.

• That it is a time to be cautious.

• That it is an age of wonders and opportunities.

• That it is similar to the past.

What new feature is introduced to prevent false alarms?

• A new type of telephone.

• A new type of fire alarm.

• A new type of exhibition.

• A new type of letter sorter.

What is the purpose of the model of the traveling post office?

• To show how letters are delivered by car.

• To illustrate how letters are delivered by bicycle.

• To demonstrate how letters are sorted and dispatched on a moving train.

• To explain how letters are sent via airplane.

How fast does the train travel while letters are being sorted?

• 75 miles an hour

• 60 miles an hour

• 45 miles an hour

• 30 miles an hour

What happens to the bags of letters as the train travels?

• They are thrown out randomly.

• They are delivered by hand at each stop.

• They are dropped by the wayside or picked up.

• They are kept inside the train until the end of the journey.