Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which TWO statements about Isambard Kingdom Brunel are correct?
Choose two answers.
- AHe was born in Italy
- BHe mapped the coast of Australia
- CHe was originally from PortsmouthRight answer
- DHe built the Great Western RailwayRight answer
Answer: He was originally from Portsmouth and He built the Great Western Railway
Brunel was an engineer from Portsmouth who built tunnels, bridges, railways and ships. His Great Western Railway, from Paddington, was the first major railway in Britain.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "A global power". Practice question 189 of 651, written in our own words.