Different Means of Transport

1.Explain the Three Types of Rail Gauges.

   Rail gauge can be of four types-

• Broad Gauge Rail: The distance between two tracks is 1676 millimetres in broad railway gauges.
• Metre Gauge Rail: The distance between two tracks is 1000 millimetres in metre railway gauges.
• Narrow Gauge Rail: The distance between two tracks is 762 millimetres in narrow railway gauges.
• Standard Gauge Rail: The distance between two tracks is 1435 millimetres in standard railway gauges.

       

2.Why Is Air Travel More Expensive Than Land Travel?

   Air travel is expensive due to the following reasons:

• Flights are more expensive due to the fuel price.
• Air crafts require 1.5 gallons of jet fuel to run highly efficient engines.
• Aeroplanes take less time than any other type of mode of travel.
• The maintenance of an aircraft is costlier than land vehicles.

         

3.What Is a Metro Railway?

• A metro railway system is found in urban areas of a country.
• It is a mass rapid transit system.
• Metro rails can move on land, above land on elevated tracks, or underground railway tracks.
• The trains move at high speed and are custom-made, so there is no staircase between the trains and the platform.
• The Shanghai Metro is the world's most extended metro railway system.

         

4.What Is the Difference Between Airbus and Boeing?

The difference between a Boeing and an airbus is mentioned below-

5.What Is a Lifeboat?

• Lifeboats are inflatable boats that are used for emergency evacuation during mishaps like ship accidents.
• These boats are motorised and provided with an auto-inflation system. They can move faster than other types of boats.
• Lifeboats remain fixed on the ships' sides so they can be easily deployed during accidents.