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Geography GK · Q212

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 212

Q212

Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?

A.
St. Gothard (Switzerland
B.
East Finchley (London)
C.
Cascade (U.S.A.)
D.
Tanna (Japan)
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Tanna (Japan) is the longest Railway Tunnel. Tanna Tunnel is a railroad tunnel in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan operated by JR Central's Tokaido Main Line. This 7.8 km long tunnel shortened the trunk route between Tokyo and Kobe by omitting a detour round the mountains between Atami and Numazu.