TRANSPORT - OLD AND NEW

TRANSPORT - OLD AND NEW

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores various transportation innovations. It begins with the City of Troro 440, a historic locomotive that was the first to exceed 100 miles per hour. The video then shifts to the Paris Underground, highlighting the Franklin D. Roosevelt station's artistic features. Next, it introduces a German double-decker bridge designed for different types of traffic. Finally, it covers a helicopter service between Brussels and Paris, offering a quick city-center-to-city-center travel option.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant achievement of the City of Troro 440 locomotive?

First vehicle to travel over 100 miles per hour

First vehicle to travel across the Atlantic

First vehicle to travel over 200 miles per hour

First electric train in the world

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature is highlighted about the Franklin D. Roosevelt station in Paris?

It features attractive works of art

It is the oldest station in Paris

It has a unique underground garden

It is the largest station in Europe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the lower section of the double-decker bridge in Germany?

For high-speed trains

For pedestrian traffic

For emergency vehicles only

For slow-moving local farm transport

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of the helicopter service between Brussels and Paris?

It provides direct city center to city center travel

It is faster than ordinary aircraft

It is the cheapest mode of transport

It offers scenic views of the countryside

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many passengers can each Airbus helicopter carry in the service between Brussels and Paris?

Thirty passengers

Twenty passengers

A dozen passengers

Eight passengers