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