Transportation Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 16
What animal would you put in front of a cart to reverse the natural order of things?
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horse
What is the British term for a one horse carriage that sounds like it might be 'in the ointment'?
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fly
What mode of transport becomes more stable with the addition of training wheels?
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bicycle
What type of cars for hire number around 60,000 in Mexico City, more than in any other city?
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taxis
What 9-letter means of transportation, frequently found in shopping malls, is usually angled at 30 degrees from the horizontal?
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escalator
What is the basket beneath a balloon, which is also the name of a Venetian boat?
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gondola
How many wheels does a pedicab have?
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What is the nickname of Japan's express trains that can travel at over 130 mph?
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bullet train
According to the Academic American Encyclopedia, what vehicle is the main means of transportation in China?
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bicycle
What is the traditional color of London's double-decker buses?
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red
What is a 5-letter word for a boat that is used to transport passengers and vehicles across a river?
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ferry
What is a couchlike conveyance made to carry a single passenger?
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litter
What does the abbreviation IATA stand for in the context of fare determination for most international airlines?
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international air transport association
In which country did the TGV train that can cruise at speeds of 180 mph begin operating in 1981?
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france
In which country was the TGV train originally developed?
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france
What is a term derived from Latin meaning 'place' and 'moving' that refers to a vehicle which may be steam, electric, or diesel-electric?
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locomotive
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