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Read the following information given in the table below and answer the questions. A nice choice from Chennai to the National capital RAJADHANI

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Read the following information given in the table below and answer the questions.

A nice choice from Chennai to the National capital
RAJADHANI EXPRESS TIMETABLE
Shortest Route between Chennai and Hazrat Nizamuddin 8 Halts & 324 intermediate stations in between
Station Name Departs Day Speed
Chennai Central 06.05 1 75
Vijayawada 11.55 1 76
Warangal 14.40 1 77
Balharshah 18.00 1 78
Nagpur 20.45 1 74
Bhopal 02.10 2 89
Jhansi 05.31 2 99
Gwalior 06.32 2 85
Agra Cantt 07.57 2 76
Hazrat Nizamudin 10.25 2 -

a) The number of stations between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamudin is______.

  1. five
  2. ten
  3. eight
  4. eleven

b) The train is expected to reach ______ around 8.45 PM

  1. Warangal
  2. Vijayawada
  3. Bhopal
  4. Nagpur

c) Between ______ the train runs at its maximum speed.

  1. Bhopal and Gwalior 
  2. Bhopal and Jhansi
  3. Bhopal and Hazarat Nizamudin
  4. Bhopal and Agra

d) Almost ______ the train reaches Vijayawada.

  1. the day after
  2. around early morning
  3. late night
  4. around noon

e) People prefer the Rajadhani Express to travel from Chennai to reach the capital because ______.

  1. it reaches the destination on the same day
  2. the charge is reasonable.
  3. the train halts at ten stations.
  4. it is the shortest route from Chennai to New Delhi.

f) The destination of Rajadhani express is______.

  1. Hazarat Nizamudin.
  2. New Delhi junction.
  3. Old Delhi.
  4. Rajkot.
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उत्तर

a) The number of stations between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamudin is eight.

b) The train is expected to reach Nagpur around 8.45 PM

c) Between Bhopal and Jhansi the train runs at its maximum speed. 

d) Almost around noon the train reaches Vijayawada.

e) People prefer the Rajadhani Express to travel from Chennai to reach the capital because it is the shortest route from Chennai to New Delhi.

f) The destination of Rajadhani express is Hazarat Nizamuddin.

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अध्याय 5.1: The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language - Reading [पृष्ठ १५४]

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अध्याय 5.1 The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language
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