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Britain 1815-1851 - The Railways
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Q.1
What is the importance of William Huskisson in the history of Britain's railways?
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He was the first government minister to ride on a train
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He was the first person to be killed by a train
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He was the first cabinet minister to be responsible for rail transport
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He insisted that passenger trains did not exceed 10 m.p.h.
Q.2
How many miles of railways did Britain have (to the nearest 500) by 1850?
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3,000
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9,000
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4,500
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7,000
Q.3
Which two cities were connected in 1830 when the first inter-city line to use steam locomotives was opened?
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Stockton and Darlington
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Liverpool and Manchester
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Coventry and Birmingham
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Leeds and Bradford
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What nickname was conferred on George Hudson on account of his dominating position in the railway industry during the middle of the nineteenth century?
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The Rail King
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The Railway King
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The King of the Tracks
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The Rail Tsar
Q.5
Which of the following did not become a major railway centre during the nineteenth century?
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Swindon
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Crewe
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Rugby
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Bedford
Q.6
At which Central London railway terminus was a fine classical arch erected in 1837?
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Marylebone
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Paddington
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Waterloo
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Euston
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Which railway engineer and entrepreneur designed and built the 2 mile long Box Tunnel in Wiltshire on the line between Swindon and Bristol?
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Robert Stephenson
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Richard Trevithick
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Nigel Gresley
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"God's Wonderful Railway" was the nickname of one of the companies that emerged during the nineteenth century. What was its proper name?
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Great Wessex Railway
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Great Western Railway
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Great Welsh Railway
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Great Wiltshire Railway
Q.9
Stephenson's gauge for his track was fixed at 4 feet 8 inches. What name was given to this gauge?
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Default gauge
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Common gauge
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Standard gauge
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Normal gauge
Q.10
At the famous Rainhill Trials in 1829 Stephenson's entry won. What was the name of this locomotive?
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Missile
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Rocket
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Patriot
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Minuteman
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