Question 1
First Train started in India?
A. 1851
B. 1852
C. 1853
D. 1854
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Answer : C
Explanation : The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.
Question 2
How much distance was travelled by first train of India?
A. 33 Km
B. 34 Km
C. 35 Km
D. 36 Km
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Answer : B
Explanation : India's first train ran from Mumbai to Thane in 1853. The first train on the Indian sub-continent ran from Bori Bunder in Mumbai to Thane at 3.30 pm on April 16, 1853. The 14-carriage train carried 400 guests and covered a distance of 34 km.
Question 3
In which Governor - General's reign railway lines in India were established?
A. Lord William Bentick
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. Lord Kenning
D. Lord Dalhousie
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Answer : D
Explanation : The country's first passenger train, which ran between Bombay's Bori Bunder station and Thane on 16 April 1853, was dedicated by Lord Dalhousie. Therefore, railway lines in India were established during Lord Dalhousie's reign.
Question 4
What is the width of broad gauge railway line in India?
A. 5 feet 3 inches
B. 5 feet 6 inches
C. 4 feet 11 inches
D. 5 feet 4 inches
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Question 5
Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
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Question 6
The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittaranjan on
A. Nov - 1950
B. Oct - 1950
C. Sep - 1949
D. Oct - 1954
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Answer : A
Explanation : On 1 November, 1950, Indian President Dr. Rajendra Prasad formally dedicated the first steam rail-engine produced by the company (a WG class locomotive bearing the registration number 8401) to the freedom fighter Deshbandhu Chittranjan Das.
Question 7
Introduced ________ in Konkan Railway to help old and disabled passengers.
A. Sahayak Express
B. Viklang Seva Express
C. Divyang Express
D. Sarathi Seva
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Question 8
When was the new Harbour rail line inaugurated?
A. 1925
B. 1928
C. 1931
D. 1933
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Answer : A
Explanation : The Harbour line is a branch line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway operated by Central Railway. It was named so because it catered to the eastern neighbourhoods along the city's natural harbour. Its termini are Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Andheri/Goregaon and Panvel on the CSMT-Goregaon, CSMT-Panvel and Panvel-Andheri routes. The first section of the line, between Kurla and Reay Road, opened on 12 December 1910. In 1925, the line was connected to the then Victoria Terminus via an elevated rail corridor between Dockyard Road and Sandhurst Road.
Question 9
In which year palace on wheels train inaugurated?
A. 1988
B. 1978
C. 1982
D. 1965
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Answer : C
Explanation : With a noble motive to promote tourism in Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation along with Indian Railway launched the first Indian luxury train Palace on Wheels on 26th January' 1982.
Question 10
The Indian Railways has launched which virtual server to optimise server usage and faster connectivity?
A. RailSagar
B. RailCloud
C. RailSilver
D. RailBharat
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Answer : B
Explanation : In a significant IT initiative, the Railways launched RailCloud - a virtual server with an inbuilt security system to optimise server usage and faster connectivity.
Question 11
The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following places?
A. Kapurthala
B. Chittranjan
C. Perambur
D. Bangalore
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Question 12
Gorakhpur which has the longest railway platform in the world is located in which of the following states?
A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
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Answer : C
Explanation : The Gorakhpur Railway Station is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world's longest railway platform. It serves as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway.
Question 13
Presentation of the first ever railway budget in India held in
A. 1853
B. 1888
C. 1925
D. 1905
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Question 14
Which is the shortest station name in Indian Railways?
A. Pune
B. Bc
C. Goa
D. Ib
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Answer : D
Explanation : Ib Railway station: Ib Railway station in Odisha has the distinction of having the shortest name of all stations in the entire Indian Railways network. The famous station derives its name from the Ib river, which is a tributary of Mahanadi.
Question 15
Which is the longest station name in Indian Railways?
A. Kanyakumari
B. Venkatanarasimharajuvariapeta
C. Kharagpur
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
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Answer : B
Explanation : Venkatanarasimharajuvariapeta, It is on the Renigunta–Arakkonam section of Southern Railway, with the distinction of having the second longest name among all stations on the Indian Railways, following the renaming of Chennai Central to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.
Question 16
Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?
A. Chittranjan
B. Kapurthala
C. Bangalore
D. Perambur
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Answer : C
Explanation : Rail Wheel Factory (Formerly known as Wheel and Axle Plant) is situated in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is a state-of-the-art plant, meeting bulk of the requirement of wheels, axles and wheel sets for the Indian Railways.
Question 17
At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?
A. Jamshedpur
B. Patiala
C. Perambur
D. Varanasi
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Answer : B
Explanation : Diesel Component Works is established at Patiala.
Question 18
Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at
A. Perambur
B. Varanasi
C. Kapurthala
D. Bangalore
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Answer : B
Explanation : The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. It is the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India.
Question 19
In diesel engine, ignition is caused by
A. Spark
B. Automatic starter
C. Compression
D. Friction
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Answer : C
Explanation : The diesel engine (also known as a compression-ignition or CI engine), named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to the mechanical compression (adiabatic compression).
Question 20
Which train in India has the longest route length?
A. Vivek Express
B. Indrani Express
C. Kanyakumari Express
D. Bangalore Guwahati Express
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Answer : A
Explanation : One of the Vivek Express trains, the one from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari, is the longest route on the Indian Railways network, in terms of distance and time, and is currently the 24th longest in the world.
Question 21
When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?
A. 1982
B. 1989
C. 1984
D. 1992
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Answer : C
Explanation : Despite many difficulties faced, services began on 24 October 1984, with the commissioning of a partial commercial service covering a distance of 3.40 km with five stations served in between Esplanade and Bhowanipur. The first metro was driven by Tapan Kumar Nath and Sanjoy Sil. Kolkata's first underground metro.
Question 22
A station where the rail lines end, is called
A. Junction station
B. Way-side station
C. Block station
D. Terminal station
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Answer : D
Explanation : A "terminus" or "terminal" is a station at the end of a railway line.
Question 23
How much distance was travelled by first train of India?
A. 33 km
B. 36 km
C. 34 km
D. 46 km
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Answer : C
Explanation : On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km.
Question 24
What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
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Answer : D
Explanation : Indian Railways (IR) is India's national railway system operated by the Ministry of Railways. It manages the fourth largest railway network in the world by size,comprising 1,21,407 km of track length over a route of 67,368 km (41,834 mi). Indian Railway is World's fourth largest railway US, Russia and China.
Question 25
General Manger is responsible for
A. Railway Board
B. Railway Ministry
C. Both railway Board and Railway Ministry
D. None of these
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Question 26
The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at
A. Mumbai (CST)
B. Chennai
C. Secundrabad
D. Mumbai (Central)
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Answer : C
Explanation : Secunderabad. The Secunderabad Division is headquartered at Secunderabad Junction, which is also the headquarters of SCR as whole.
Question 27
________ percent sub - quota for women under all reserved categories
A. 30
B. 35
C. 33
D. 40
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Railways has introduced 33% of sub-quota for women in the allotment of food stalls at rail premises as a special provision in the new catering policy.
Question 28
2 states of North East India will be connected through Broad Gauge. They are:
A. Manipur and Meghalaya
B. Mizoram and Manipur
C. Meghalaya and Assam
D. Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Mizoram and Manipur will be connected through Broad Gauge.
Question 29
A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called
A. Dock platform
B. Passenger platform
C. Island platform
D. Goods platform
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called Island platform.
Question 30
A separate Railway Budget, which is different from the General Budget, was first introduced in 1924 on the basis of recommendations of the 10 - member:
A. Acworth Committee
B. Srinivas Shastri Committee
C. Rail Budget Committee
D. Sultan Committee
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A separate Railway Budget, which is different from the General Budget, was first introduced in 1924 on the basis of recommendations of the 10-member Acworth Committee.
Question 31
A station where the rail lines end, is called
A. Junction station
B. Way - side station
C. Block station
D. Terminal station
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A "terminus" or "terminal" is a station at the end of a railway line.
Question 32
After Uttar Pradesh, which among the following states has the maximum share in the total Route Kilometers of Indian Railways?
A. Rajasthan
B. Maharastra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
After Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan has the maximum share in the total Route Kilometers of Indian Railways.
Question 33
As per the recent survey conducted by the Quality Council of India, which railway stations have been named as the cleanest and dirtiest railway stations in India?
A. Darbhanga and Allahabad
B. Allahabad and Indore
C. Indore and Visakhapatnam
D. Visakhapatnam and Darbhanga
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Question 34
At what time the first train in Indian (and in Asia) flagged off?
A. Saturday, 8:50 AM
B. Sunday, 10:00 AM
C. Saturday, 03:35 PM
D. Sunday, 02:30 PM
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The first train in India (and Asia) ran over a short distance of 34 kilometres (21 miles) on 16 April 1853 between Bombay and Thane. Hauled by three engines — Sindh, Sahib and Sultan — the original train had fourteen coaches and 400 guests as passengers. It left Bombay at 3:35 pm and reached Thane in 57 minutes.
Question 35
At which of the following places steam engines were originally manufactured by Indian Railway ?
A. Varanasi
B. Perambur
C. Chittranjan
D. Patiala
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Steam engines were originally manufactured by Indian Railway at Chittranjan.
Question 36
Besides Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of the following is the fourth State for Konakan Railway Project?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Kerala is the fourth state.
Question 37
Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?
A. From Kolkata to Delhi
B. From Mumbai to Thane
C. From Mumbai to Surat
D. From Mumbai to Madras
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
Question 38
Cancellation facility through ________ helpline number will be provided using 'One Time Password' sent on registered phone number.
A. 144
B. 123
C. 139
D. 119
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cancellation facility through 139 helpline number will be provided using 'One Time Password' sent on registered phone number.
Question 39
Consider the following initiative with Ministries associated to them:1)Project Swarna – Ministry of Railways2)Project CHAMAN – Ministry of Agriculture 3)Project DARPAN – Ministry of CommunicationsWhich of the above is/are correct?
A. Only 1 & 2
B. Only 2 & 3
C. Only 1 & 3
D. 1, 2 & 3
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
All three are correct.
Question 40
Consider the following railway zones with their headquarters:West Central Railway→ Jabalpur East Coast Railway → Bhubaneswar Western Railway→ MumbaiWhich of the above is / are correct?
A. 1 & 2 Only
B. 2 & 3 Only
C. 1, 2 & 3
D. None
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
All are correct.
Question 41
Consider the following sectors:1)Plantation Sector2)Mining and Exploration of Metal 3)Railway InfrastructureIn which of the above, government has permitted 100% FDI through automatic route?
A. 1 & 2 Only
B. 3 Only
C. 2 & 3 Only
D. 1, 2 & 3
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
All three.
Question 42
Consider the following statements about the Bio Toilet Project in Indian Railways:1)The bio - toilets are joint initiative of Indian Railways and DRDO2)The human excreta in the bio - toilets is treated through anaerobic digestion process3)The bio toilet reduces the solid human waste to biogas and pure waterWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 & 3 Only
B. 2 Only
C. 2 & 3 Only
D. 1, 2 & 3
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
All three are correct.
Question 43
Consider the following statements about Operating Ratio in Indian Railways:1)The higher the operating ratio of Indian Railways the better is the condition of Indian Railways. 2)Operating ratio of Indian Railways is high on account of social service obligation imposed in Budget.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Operating ratio of Indian Railways is high on account of social service obligation imposed in Budget.
Question 44
Consider the following statements about the proposed Rail Development Authority:1)It will act within the parameters of the Railway Act, 19892)The authority will consist of four members3)It will regulate the sector opened to the private sector for investmentWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 & 2 Only
B. 3 Only
C. 2 & 3 Only
D. 1, 2 & 3
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
All three are correct.
Question 45
Consider the following statements about the Railway Convention Committee:1)It consists of members from Lok Sabha only2)Chairman of Railway Convention Committee is appointed by Lok Sabha speakerWhich among the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Chairman of Railway Convention Committee is appointed by Lok Sabha speaker.
Question 46
Consider the following statements about the Railwire Saathi project:1)It is an initiative by the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC)2)It aims to provide railway stations in India with high - speed public Wi - Fi serviceWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
It aims to provide railway stations in India with high - speed public Wi - Fi service.
Question 47
Consider the following statements about Railway Convention Committee:1)The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the members of the Committee2) The Committee reviews the rate of dividend which is payable by the Railway Undertaking to the General RevenuesWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the members of the Committee and The Committee reviews the rate of dividend which is payable by the Railway Undertaking to the General Revenues.
Question 48
Consider the following statements with regard to ‘Ad Hoc’ Committees of the parliament:1)They are temporary in nature and appointed for a specific purpose2)Railway Convention Committee is an ad hoc committeeWhich among the above statements is / are correct?
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 & 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
They are temporary in nature and appointed for a specific purpose and Railway Convention Committee is an ad hoc committee.
Question 49
Consider the following statements with respect to Railway Freight corridor projects in India:1)The Eastern freight corridor extends from Dankuni in Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab and it is funded by World Bank2)The Western freight corridor extends from Jawaharlal Nehru port in Mumbai to Dadri near Delhi and it is funded by Japan International Cooperation AgencyWhich of the above is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Eastern freight corridor extends from Dankuni in Bengal to Ludhiana in Punjab and it is funded by World Bank and the Western freight corridor extends from Jawaharlal Nehru port in Mumbai to Dadri near Delhi and it is funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Question 50
Consider the following statements with respect to the Railway Convention Committee:1)The committee consists of members only from Lok Sabha2)Railway Minister is the ex - officio chairman of Railway Convention CommitteeWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 51
Consider the following statements: 1. Anti - collision device (ACD) Network is patented by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. 2. Anti - collision device (ACD) uses Global Positioning System for its work Which among the above statements is / are correct?
A. Only 1 is true
B. Only 2 is true
C. Both are true
D. Neither is true
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Anti - collision device (ACD) Network is patented by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. and Anti - collision device (ACD) uses Global Positioning System for its work.
Question 52
Consider the following steps in Budget Procedure in India:1)The demands for grants of various ministries and departments including railways are considered by the concerned standing committees2)Broad contours of the budget and the principles and policies underlying it are discussed. 3)A cut motion is moved in the Lok Sabha 4)Budget is presented in the House.Which among the following is the correct sequence of the above steps?
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 1 2 4 3
C. 4 2 1 3
D. 3 1 4 2
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Budget is presented in the House, Broad contours of the budget and the principles and policies underlying it are discussed, The demands for grants of various ministries and departments including railways are considered by the concerned standing committees and A cut motion is moved in the Lok Sabha.
Question 53
Consider the following:1)Real Estate Investment Trust2)Railway operation3)Atomic EnergyAs of now, there is no FDI in India, in which of above sector(s)?
A. 1 Only
B. 1 & 2 Only
C. 1, 2 & 3
D. None
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
All three
Question 54
Consider the following:Road and Railways Schools Sanitary Facilities HospitalsWhich among the above are considered to be the Economic Overheads?
A. Only 1
B. 1 & 2
C. 1, 2 & 3
D. 1, 2 , 3 & 4
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Road and Railways are considered to be the Economic Overheads.
Question 55
Diesel locomotives are built in?
A. Banglore
B. Varanasi
C. Perambur
D. Hubli
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit of Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts.
Question 56
Elphinstone Road suburban railway station which was recently renamed as Prabhadevi is situated in?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. Tamil Nadu
D. New Delhi
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Prabhadevi railway station. Prabhadevi railway station (formerly Elphinstone Road, station code: EPR), is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Mumbai, India. It has two platforms, on which only slow trains halt. A footbridge links Prabhadevi to Parel station on the Central Line.
Question 57
Fairy Queen, the world's oldest steam locomotive in regular operation, plies between New Delhi and ________
A. Shimla
B. Alwar
C. Kalka
D. Gwalior
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
It occasionally runs between New Delhi and Alwar. In 1998 it was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest steam locomotive in regular service. The Fairy Queen runs on the same route as the Palace on Wheels, the tourist train launched in 1982, and in 1999 was awarded a National Tourism Award.
Question 58
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) certified ________ as India's first Eat Right Station.
A. Chennai Central railway station
B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj railway station
C. Mumbai Central railway station
D. Bengaluru Central railway station
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Mumbai Central gets India's first 'Eat Right Station', 4-star rating by FSSAI. MUMBAI : The Mumbai Central Terminus of the Western Railway has been certified as India's first "Eat Right Station" with a 4-Star rating awarded by the FSSAI.
Question 59
General Manager is responsible for
A. Railway Board
B. Railway Ministry
C. Both railway Board and Railway Ministry
D. Finance Ministry
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
General Manager is responsible for Railway Board.
Question 60
Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level?
A. East Central Railway
B. South Eastern Railway
C. South Western Railway
D. West Central Railway
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Headquarters of South Western Railway is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level.
Question 61
How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Two institutions do give suggestions for railways technology.
Question 62
How many members did the railway board had?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 8
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Railway board had 4 members.
Question 63
How many training institutions of Railways are in India?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Five training institutions of Railways are in India.
Question 64
In context with the Indian railways what is TPWS?
A. Train Passenger Warning System
B. Train Protection Warning System
C. Train Protection Warning Stopper
D. Transmission Protection warning Stopper
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Train Protection Warning System
Question 65
In how many zones Indian Railway has been divided?
A. 14
B. 16
C. 17
D. 20
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Indian Railways is divided into 17 zones, which are further sub-divided into divisions. The number of zones in Indian Railways increased from six to eight in 1951, nine in 1966 and sixteen in 2003. Each zonal railway is made up of a certain number of divisions, each having a divisional headquarters.
Question 66
In recent times, the “dynamic brake system” is becoming popular in modern railways. The dynamic brake system coverts Kinetic energy to________:
A. Potential energy
B. Electricity
C. Sound energy
D. Magnetic energy
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The dynamic brake system coverts Kinetic energy to electricity.
Question 67
In which city is the Wheel and Axle Plant of the Indian Railways located?
A. Kapurthala
B. Varanasi
C. Bangalore
D. Rae Barelly
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rail Wheel Factory, Yelehanka (RWF) (also known as Wheel and Axle Plant) is a manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, producing wheels, axles and wheel sets of railroad wagons, coaches and locomotives for the use of Indian Railways and overseas customers is situated at Yelahanka, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Question 68
In which country was flange wheel invented?
A. Germany
B. Japan
C. Europe
D. Russia
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Flange wheel was invented in Germany.
Question 69
In which institution the training of electric work is being given?
A. Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
B. Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering
C. Railway Staff College
D. Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN), Nashik was set up by the Indian Railways at Nashik in Maharashtra for imparting training to newly appointed officers of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), recruited through Engineering Services Examination conducted by UPSC, New Delhi.
Question 70
In which of the following cities are located 3 zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?
A. Guwahati
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Kolkata gets the trophy for having 3 Zonal Headquarters of Indian Railways.
Question 71
In which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located ?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
National Rail Museum is located in New Delhi.
Question 72
In which of the following cities, the first subway train was started?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Kolkata Metro was the first metro railway in India, opening for commercial services from 1984.
Question 73
In which year Indian Railway was nationalized?
A. 1947
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1955
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Railways were first introduced to India in 1853. By 1947, the year of India's independence, there were forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, becoming one of the largest networks in the world.
Question 74
In which year the practice of presenting the railway budget separate from the general budget (or vice versa in true sense) started in India?
A. 1920
B. 1924
C. 1925
D. 1930
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Separate Railway budget was introduced in 1924 on the recommendations of the Acworth committee. After 92 years in 2018 Railway Budget merged with General Budget was based on the recommendations of the Committee headed by Bibek Debroy, then a member of the NITI Aayog.
Question 75
India's first rail auto hub will be located in:
A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Delhi
D. New Delhi
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India's first rail-auto transportation and logistics hub will come up in Walajabad, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Question 76
India’s first - ever railways disaster management centre will come up in which city?
A. Kolkata
B. Bengaluru
C. Lucknow
D. Pune
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India's first-ever railways disaster management centre is expected to come up near Bengaluru, Karnataka by 2018 and will be used to replicate train accidents to improve rescue operation efforts.
Question 77
India’s first Antyodaya Express has been launched by the Minister of Railways. The express will run between which stations?
A. Ernakulam and Howrah
B. Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli
C. New Delhi and Kanyakumari
D. Nizamuddin and Palakkad
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu has flagged off India’s first Antyodaya Express between Ernakulam and Howrah. The train service was inaugurated by the Railways Minister via video conferencing in New Delhi on February 27, 2017. The Antyodaya Express is a long-distance, fully unreserved, superfast train service, for the common man to be operated on dense routes. The new express train will have facilities like cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats, LED lights, modular toilets, pleasing interior colour scheme and others. Beside this, the Railway Minister has also flagged off the 4th Humsafar Express between Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli. The new train is fully air-conditioned third AC service with an optional service for meals.
Question 78
India’s first solar - powered 1600 HP DEMU train has launched from which railway station?
A. Farukhnagar railway station
B. Safdarjung railway station
C. Habibganj railway station
D. Mumbai Central railway station
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India's first 1600 HP solar-powered DEMU train was launched from Safdarjung railway station. It will run from Sarai Rohilla in Delhi to Farukh Nagar in Haryana.
Question 79
In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?
A. 1954
B. 1957
C. 1959
D. 1967
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In 1957, the Central Standards Office (CSO) and the Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) were integrated into a single unit named Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) under the Ministry of Railways with its headquarters at Manak Nagar, Lucknow.
Question 80
Indian Railway will be provided a device to their Gang Men which would be wireless enabled and will intimate them about approaching trains. The Device will be called:
A. Surakhsha
B. Rail Rakshak
C. Shaktimaan
D. Rakshak
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Railway Minister announced that all our gang men will be provided with devices called 'Rakshak' which would be wireless enabled and will intimate them about approaching trains. Indian Railways will also reduce the weight of the tools carried by them while patrolling on foot through value engineering.
Question 81
Indian Railway will publish new Magazine in all regional language. The name of that Magazine is:
A. Rail Line
B. Big Thing, Big Way
C. Rail Prakashan
D. Rail Bandhu
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The railway magazine, Rail Bandhu, will be now published in all regional languages and would be available for purchase to reserved passengers.
Question 82
Indian Railway’s Jamalpur Workshop is located at?
A. West Bengal
B. Orissa
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Indian Railway’s Jamalpur Workshop is located at Bihar.
Question 83
Indian railways has installed Asia’s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. West Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Punjab
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian Railways has installed Asia's largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system at Kharagpur in West Bengal. The system will enable station masters to set 800 different routes for trains in a matter of minutes.
Question 84
Indian Railways has launched an integrated mobile app “Rail Saarthi” for railway passengers. What does “Saarthi” stands for?
A. Synergised Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information
B. Synchronic Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information
C. Synchronous Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information
D. Synergic Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Synergised Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information
Question 85
Indian Railways has recently signed pact with which company for use of Natural Gas in railway workshops?
A. ONGC
B. GAIL India
C. NTPC
D. IOCL
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In New Delhi, Indian Railways has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GAIL India Ltd for use of environment-friendly fuel 'Natural Gas' in Railway workshops and production units.
Question 86
Indian Railways is constructing the country’s longest railway tunnel and tallest bridge in which of the following states?
A. Manipur and Jammu & Kashmir
B. Jammu & Kashmir & Assam
C. Assam and Maharashtra
D. Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The longest of these tunnels will be 11.55 km long, making it India's longest tunnel under construction. Also, India will soon boast the world's tallest railway bridge, construction of which is on in full swing, over the river Chenab in the hostile terrain of Jammu and Kashmir.
Question 87
Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many regions?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 8
D. 10
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in 9 regions.
Question 88
Is general manager responsible for?
A. Railway Board
B. Railway Ministry
C. Both railway Board and Railway Ministry
D. None of these
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Railway Board.
Question 89
Kacheguda railway station has declared the India’s first Energy - Efficient ‘A1 Category’ Railway Station. It is situated in which city?
A. Hyderabad
B. Chennai
C. Kochi
D. Kolkata
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Hyderabad's Kacheguda railway station becomes the first energy efficient station in India. The Kacheguda railway station in Hyderabad, Telangana, has been declared as the first energy-efficient railway station in the country, which now also falls under the A1 category.
Question 90
Kandaghat, a heritage railway station made entirely of wood and built by the British in 1903 was destroyed in the fire. In which state this Railway Station was located ?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharastra
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Jammu & Kashmir
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Shimla-Kalka rail line has been declared as heritage site by UNESCO. The railway station building was made entirely of wood by Britishers in 1903. In a major fire incident, the 108 year old heritage Kandaghat railway station in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh was gutted on Tuesday wee hours.
Question 91
Launched three Trains to improve Quality of Travel (for reserved passengers), these are:
A. Humsafar, Tejas and Uday
B. Tejas, Antyodaya and Gatiman
C. Dirubhargh, Sahayak and Humsafar
D. Sahayak,Antyodaya and Gatiman
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Humsafar, Tejas and Uday.
Question 92
Launched World's first Bio Toilet Train. Named as:
A. Deen Dayalu Express
B. Himsagar janshatabdi Express
C. Dirubharg Rajdhani Express
D. Shatabdi Express
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Dirubharg Rajdhani Express is world's first Bio Toilet Train.
Question 93
Matheran Hill Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway located in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Meghalaya
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Matheran Hill Railway (MHR) is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railway in Maharashtra, India, which is administered by the Central Railway. It covers a distance of 21 km (13 mi), cutting a swathe through forest and connecting Neral to Matheran in the Western Ghats.
Question 94
Matheran Hill Railway is located in which state of India?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. Meghalaya
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Matheran is a hill station, near Mumbai, in the west Indian state of Maharashtra.
Question 95
Mission PACE deals with
A. Protection of nature
B. Help Customers
C. Fast Ticketing System
D. Quality of Goods and Services
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Mission PACE (Procurement and Consumption Efficiency): This mission aims to improve our procurement and consumption practices to improve the quality of goods and services.
Question 96
Mountain Railways of India refer to the railway lines built in the mountains of India in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, during the British Raj, even being run today by the Indian Railways. How many railway lines refer to the Mountain Railways of India ?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mountain Railways of India: (i) Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR) - inscribed by UNESCO in 1999 : The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway consists of 88.48 kilometres of 2 feet (0.610 metre) gauge track that connects New Jalpaiguri with Darjeeling, passing through Ghoom at an altitude of 2,258 metres. The innovative design includes six zigzag reverses and three loops with a ruling gradient of 1:31. (ii) Nilgiri Mountain Railways (NMR) inscribed in 2005: This railway, scaling an elevation of 326 metre to 2,203 metre, represented the latest technology of the time and uses unique rack and pinion traction arrangement to negotiate steep gradient. (iii) Kalka Shimla Railway (KSR) inscribed in 2008:The world’s highest multi-arch gallery bridge and the world’s longest tunnel (at the time of construction) of KSR were the testimony of the brilliance engineering skills applied to make a dream a reality.
Question 97
New freight corridors announced at ________
A. Delhi - Chennai
B. Kharagpur - Mumbai
C. Kharagpur - Vijayawada
D. Gujarat - Agra
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
New freight corridors announced at Gujarat - Agra.
Question 98
New Humsafar Express, 3 - tier AC train was flagged off between which two locations on 2 June 2018?
A. Ajmer and Rameshwaram
B. Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar
C. Agartala and Bengaluru
D. Jodhpur and Bandra
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
New Humsafar Express Flagged Off between Jodhpur and Bandra. Union Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal flagged off a new Humsafar Jodhpur Bandra Express. The train started its journey towards Bandra from Bhagat Ki Kothi Railway station in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on 2nd June 2018.
Question 99
How many stations to be redeveloped through PPP?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 350
D. 600
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Railways is under huge pressure to put the process of redeveloping the Railway Stations on a fast track. Earlier, there was a proposal to develop 400 stations.However, after the re-categorisation of stations which was done earlier this year the number of stations that need to be redeveloped has escalated to 600.
Question 100
On November 14, 2019, With which locomotive factory, Indian Railways & French multinational company Alstom have entered into procurement cum maintenance agreement to deliver the 10 locomotives in FY (fiscal year) 2019 - 20?
A. Modern Coach Factory
B. Integral Coach Factory
C. Rail Wheel Factory
D. Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL)
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
On November 14, 2019, to deliver the 10 locomotives in FY (fiscal year) 2019-20, Indian Railways & French multinational company Alstom have entered into procurement cum maintenance agreement with Bihar based Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd.
Question 101
On which of the following is the longest railway bridge in India located?
A. River Ganges
B. Vembanad Lake
C. River Brahmaputra
D. Chilka Lake
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Vembanad Rail Bridge is located in the state of Kerala and connects Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi. Vembanad rail bridge is the longest rail bridge in India with the total length of 4.62 km.
Question 102
Over which of the following rivers is the world's highest railway bridge in Kashmir being constructed?
A. Chenab
B. Jhelum
C. Sutlej
D. Indus
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Chenab Bridge is an Indian railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. When completed, the bridge will span the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge.
Question 103
Railway Staff College is situated at
A. Bangalore
B. Secunderabad
C. Chennai
D. Vadodara
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Railway Staff College (now called as National Academy of Indian Railways) is a centralised training institute for Group A and Group B officers of Indian Railways located in Lalbaug-Manjalpur area of Vadodara (Gujarat).
Question 104
Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?
A. Northern region
B. Western region
C. North - Western region
D. Central Region
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rajasthan is included under North-western Railway zone which is one among the 17 railway zones of India. Its headquarter is at Jaipur. It comprises of four divisions: Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur and Ajmer divisions.
Question 105
Read the Following Railway Headquarters and Identify which is False?
A. South - Central Railway - Secunderabad
B. Central railway - Bhopal
C. South Railway - Chennai
D. North Railway - New Delhi
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Central railway - Bhopal is wrong because central railway has its headquarters in Mumbai.
Question 106
Seikan Tunnel which is a Railway tunnel with less than half length under seabed is located in which country?
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. North Korea
D. China
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 53.85km Seikan tunnel in Japan is the longest and deepest rail tunnel in the world. It passes through Tsugaru Strait connecting the Hokkaido and Honshu islands. It was built 100m below the seabed and includes a 23.3km submarine portion.
Question 107
Shatabdi Express train was started in ________.
A. 1984
B. 1988
C. 1990
D. 1985
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988, by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India, between New Delhi and Jhansi Junction.
Question 108
TCAS full form is:
A. Train Collision Advance System
B. Train Complement Accident Software
C. Train Collision Avoidance Software
D. Traffic Collision Avoidance System
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Traffic Collision Avoidance System.
Question 109
The first - ever Indian Railways Human Resources Round Table Conference has started in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Pune
D. Kochi
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has inaugurated the first-ever Indian Railways Human Resources Round Table Conference in New Delhi on June 10, 2017.
Question 110
The first Shatabdi express was introduced between which of the following locations?
A. Bombay and Thane
B. Bombay and Kolkata
C. New Delhi and Jhansi
D. New Delhi and Chennai
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988, by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India, between New Delhi and Jhansi Junction.
Question 111
The headquarters of North - Eastern railway is situated at
A. Mumbai (CST)
B. Guwahati
C. Gorakhpur
D. New Delhi
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The North Eastern Railway is one of the 18 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Gorakhpur and comprises Lucknow, Varanasi and Izzatnagar or Bareilly division.
Question 112
The headquarter of Central Railway situated at?
A. Mumbai (CST)
B. Mumbai (Church Gate)
C. Gwalior
D. Gorakhpur
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mumbai (CST) is the headquarter of Central Railway.
Question 113
The headquarters of Northern Railway is at
A. New Delhi
B. Guwahati
C. Gorakhpur
D. Mumbai (CST)
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Northern Railway (abbreviated NR and उरे) is one of the 18 Railway zones of India and the northernmost zone of the Indian Railways. Its headquarter is New Delhi Baroda House near India Gate.
Question 114
The headquarters of South - Central Railways is situated at
A. Mumbai (CST)
B. Chennai
C. Secunderabad
D. Mumbai (Central)
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The headquarters of South - Central Railways is situated at Secunderabad.
Question 115
The headquarters of South Railways is situated at
A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Southern Railway has its headquarters in Chennai.
Question 116
The headquarters of the South Central Railway zone is located in?
A. Kolkata
B. Secunderabad
C. Hyderabad
D. Gorakhpur
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The headquarters of the South Central Railway zone is located in Secunderabad.
Question 117
The headquarters of North - East Frontier Railway (NFR) is
A. Kolkata
B. Maligaon (Guwahati)
C. Chennai
D. Gorakhpur
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Northeast Frontier Railway (abbreviated NFR), is one of the 18 railway zones in India. Headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, it is responsible for rail operations in the entire Northeast and parts of West Bengal and Bihar.
Question 118
The largest national enterprise of India is
A. Indian Railway
B. Indian Shipyard
C. Airways
D. Waterways
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indian Railway is the largest national enterprise of India.
Question 119
The main objective of British developing Indian Railway system was to facilitate the traffic between?
A. Source of raw material and export centers
B. Source of raw material and ports
C. Source of raw material and production centers
D. Source of raw material and markets
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The main objective of British developing Indian Railway system was to facilitate the traffic between source of raw material and production centers.
Question 120
The Maitree Express connects India with which of the following countries?
A. Myanmar
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Maitree Express or Dhaka-Kolkata Express is an International passenger train serving the railway connecting the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka and India's West Bengal (Paschim Banga) states capital Kolkata. This is the only railway link between the cities of the two nations.
Question 121
The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in
A. 1974
B. 1961
C. 1972
D. 1973
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The production of steam and diesel locomotives were discontinued in 1972 and 1993 respectively.
Question 122
The Ministry of Railways has recently launched which app for freight managers?
A. SFOORTI app
B. SKOORTI app
C. SNOORTI app
D. SMOORTI app
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In a major digital initiative to help plan the traffic flows and optimize freight operations, Ministry of Railways has launched Smart Freight Operation Optimisation and Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for freight managers.
Question 123
The Ministry of Railways has signed MoU with which Union Ministry to augment services in Railway hospitals?
A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
B. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D. Ministry of AYUSH
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of AYUSH in New Delhi today to augment the AYUSH system services in its zonal hospitals at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Guwahati.
Question 124
The monies in the National Investment Fund can be used for ________:1. Recapitalization of public sector banks2. Purchasing the shares of CPSEs3. Towards operating expenses of Indian Railways4. Social Overheads such as building schools, toilets etc.Select the correct option from the codes given below:
A. Only 1, 2 & 3
B. Only 2, 3 & 4
C. Only 1, 2 & 4
D. Only 1 & 2
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The monies in the National Investment Fund can be used for recapitalization of public sector banksand purchasing the shares of CPSEs.
Question 125
The Mughalsarai junction has recently renamed as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya railway station. It is located in which state?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Delhi
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, station code: DDU, formerly MGS), is a railway station in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The station contains the largest railway marshaling yard in Asia. Mughalsarai yard cater to around 450-500 trains in a month.
Question 126
The Rangpo - Sivok Railway line, connects which among the following two states of India?
A. Arunachal Pradesh ↔ Tripura
B. Sikkim ↔ West Bengal
C. West Bengal ↔ Tripura
D. Arunachal Pradesh ↔ Assam
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Rangpo - Sivok Railway line, connects Sikkim to West Bengal.
Question 127
The railway station situated in the extreme south is
A. Chennai
B. Cochin
C. Kanyakumari
D. Trivandrum
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The railway station situated in the extreme south is Kanyakumari.
Question 128
The shuttle train service between Lahore and ________ railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22 years.
A. Wagah
B. Islamabad
C. Amritsar
D. Faridkot
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The shuttle train service between Lahore and Wagah railway station resumed operation on Sunday after a gap of 22 years.
Question 129
The Speaker of Lok Sabha also works as the ex - officio Chairperson of which of the following committees?1)Railway Convention Committee2)Business Advisory Committee3)Public Account CommitteeSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
A. 1 & 2 Only
B. 2 Only
C. 1 & 3 Only
D. 1, 2 & 3
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Speaker of Lok Sabha also works as the ex - officio Chairperson of Business Advisory Committee.
Question 130
The world’s highest railway bridge will come up over which Indian River?
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Ganga
D. Chenab
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Chenab Bridge is an Indian railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. When completed, the bridge will span the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge.
Question 131
The zone with the minimum length is
A. North - Eastern Railway
B. North - Eastern Frontier Railway
C. South - East Railway
D. South - Central Railway
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The zone with the minimum length is North - Eastern Frontier Railway.
Question 132
Through which of the following group of states does the Konkan Railways run?
A. Maharashtra - Karnataka - Andhra Pradesh - Kerala
B. Maharashtra - Karnataka - Goa
C. Maharashtra - Karnataka - Kerala - Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka - Goa - Kerala - Tamil Nadu
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 741-km (461-mi) line connects the states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
Question 133
What is the length of North - Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?
A. 4300 Km
B. 3700 Km
C. 4290 km
D. 5298 km
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The length of North - Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) is 3700 Km.
Question 134
What is the name of the first train of Indian Railways handed over to private players for operation?
A. Tejas Express
B. Shatabdi Express
C. Karnataka Express
D. Duronto Express
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express is set to be the first train to be operated by private players, sources said Monday, indicating that the Railways is going ahead with its 100-day agenda of handing over operations of two of its trains to the private sector, despite protests from its unions.
Question 135
What is the position of the Indian Railway under one management are also credited with having a multi gauge and multi traction system?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Second position
Question 136
What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Forth
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system is second.
Question 137
What was the main source of earning of Railway?
A. Goods fair
B. Passenger fair
C. Catering
D. None of thses
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Freight is one of the major sources of income for Indian Railways.
Question 138
When did the first ignition engine develop?
A. 1890
B. 1892
C. 1900
D. 1904
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In 1879, Karl Benz patented a reliable two-stroke gas engine. In 1892, Rudolf Diesel developed the first compressed charge, compression ignition engine. In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket.
Question 139
When was Petrol Rail car started on Kalka - Shimla Rail route?
A. 1911
B. 1913
C. 1918
D. 1917
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Petrol Rail car started on Kalka - Shimla Rail route in 1911.
Question 140
When was the Central Railway established?
A. 5th Nov 1951
B. 14th Nov 1951
C. 14th April 1951
D. 16th August, 1951
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Central Railway was established 5th November, 1951.
Question 141
When was the construction work for the first Railway line Started?
A. 1821
B. 1828
C. 1823
D. 1830
View Answer
Question 142
When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?
A. 1956
B. 1963
C. 1967
D. 1965
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway in 1965.
Question 143
When was the North - Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?
A. 15th Jan, 1958
B. 15th Jan, 1955
C. 2nd Jan, 1956
D. 14th April, 1952
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The North - Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) was established in 15th January, 1958.
Question 144
Where did Chapman form the committee?
A. Glassgo
B. London
C. Edimbara
D. Lords
View Answer
Question 145
Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?
A. Jammu Tawi
B. Baramulla
C. Pathankot
D. Guwahati
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India's northernmost railway station is Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, and the westernmost is Naliya near Gujarat's Bhuj. Kanyakumari is the last railway station in the south, while on the east, it is Ledo on branch line from Tinsukia.
Question 146
Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?
A. Pune
B. Chennai
C. Nasik
D. Secunderabad
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN), Pune is the training institute for the Civil engineers of the Indian Railways.
Question 147
Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering institute situated?
A. Nasik
B. Baroda
C. Jamalpur
D. Pune
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE), was founded in 1888 as a technical school and commenced training Mechanical Officers for Indian Railways in 1927. It is the oldest of the five Centralised Training Institutes (CTIs) for training officers for Indian Railways. IRIMEE is located at Jamalpur in the Munger district of Bihar, on the Patna-Bhagalpur rail route.
Question 148
Where is the Railway Staff College located?
A. Pune
B. Delhi
C. Vadodara
D. Allahabad
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara formerly Railway Staff College is a Centralised Training Institute for Group A and B Officers of Indian Railways, headed by a Director General and manned by an faculty of experienced Railway Managers and Experts.
Question 149
Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?
A. Lucknow
B. Bangalore
C. Pune
D. New Delhi
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In 1957, the Central Standards Office (CSO) and the Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) were integrated into a single unit named Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) under the Ministry of Railways with its headquarters at Manak Nagar, Lucknow.
Question 150
Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated ?
A. Chennai
B. Bangalore
C. Mysore
D. Chitradurga
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Rail Wheel Factory, Yelehanka (RWF) (also known as Wheel and Axle Plant) is a manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, producing wheels, axles and wheel sets of railroad wagons, coaches and locomotives for the use of Indian Railways and overseas customers is situated at Yelahanka, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Question 151
Where was the B.B.C.I locomotive started?
A. Jamalpur
B. Parel
C. Boriville
D. Hyderabad
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Question 152
Which among the following becomes the part of Consolidated Fund of India?1)Capitation Taxes2)Taxes on railway fares and freights3)Taxes on sale and purchase of newspapers and advertisements thereinSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
A. Only 1 & 2
B. Only 2 & 3
C. Only 3
D. None of them
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
None of them
Question 153
Which app has been launched by the Ministry of Railways to expedite & streamline passenger grievance redressal?
A. Rail Sathi
B. Rail Dost
C. Rail Madad
D. Rail Neer
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In line with digital initiatives of Hon'ble PM, Indian Railways has for the first time completely digitized the Complaint management system. Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal today launched a new App “Rail Madad” – An App to expedite & streamline passenger grievance redressal.
Question 154
Which city is hosting the International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification?
A. Kochi
B. Chennai
C. Guwahati
D. New Delhi
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The International Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification was hosted in New Delhi.
Question 155
Which is the fastest train in India?
A. Rajdhani Express
B. Shatabdi Express
C. Duronto Express
D. Tejas Express
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The fastest train in India is Tejas Express.
Question 156
Which is the India's first double Decker train?
A. Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express
B. Samjhauta Express
C. Guwahati Thiruvananthapuram Express
D. Howrah – Dhanbad Double Decker Express
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Question 157
Which is the longest station name in Indian Railways?
A. Kanyakumari
B. Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta
C. Kharagpur
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta is the Railway Station with the longest name in India.
Question 158
Which of the following committee gave recommendations on separation of Policy - making, Regulation & Operations in Indian Railways and setting up of a Railway Regulatory Authority of India (RRAI)?
A. Bibek Deberoy committee
B. Rangarajan committee
C. Rajinder Sachar Committee
D. Mihir Shah Committee
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The committee chaired by Bibek Debroy had inter-alia recommended concessioning of commercial operation of train service like Rajdhani/Shatabdi to private parties.
Question 159
Which of the following faunal species found in India are invasive species?1)Railway Creeper2)Lantana3)Black wattleSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
A. Only 1
B. Only 1 & 2
C. Only 2 & 3
D. 1, 2 & 3
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
All of the above
Question 160
Which of the following has become the India’s first railway station to have sanitary napkin vending machine?
A. Thane railway station
B. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
C. Kolkata railway station
D. Bhopal railway station
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Bhopal railway station has become the India's first railway station to have a sanitary napkin vending machine named as 'Happy Nari'. The machine dispenses two sanitary napkins at the cost of Rs 5 only and accepts Rs 5 coins.
Question 161
Which of the following has been adjudged as the cleanest railway station in category A1, as per recently released report by the Ministry of Railways?
A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Jammu Tawi
C. Secunderabad
D. Anand ViharTerminal
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Question 162
Which of the following has been declared the cleanest railway station in the A1 category, as per 2018 cleanliness survey for Indian Railways?
A. Jaipur
B. Tirupati
C. Jodhpur
D. Warangal
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rajasthan's Jodhpur and Marwar railway stations are the cleanest on the Indian Railways network, says a 2018 survey by the national transporter.
Question 163
Which of the following is / are eligible to receive Ways and Means Advances from RBI to handle their temporary mismatch in the cash flow?1)State Governments2)Central Government3)Public Sector Companies4)Indian RailwaysSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
A. Only 1
B. Only 1 & 2
C. Only 1 & 3
D. Only 1, 3 & 4
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
State governments
Question 164
Which of the following is / are Union Subjects as per seventh schedule of the Constitution of India?1)Armed Forces2)Paramilitary Forces3)Railway Police4)Cantonment AreasSelect the correct option from the codes given below:
A. Only 1 & 2
B. Only 1, 2 & 3
C. Only 1, 2 & 4
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Only 1, 2 & 4
Question 165
Which of the following is India’s first green railway corridor?
A. Barmer to Munawab
B. Manamadurai to Rameswaram
C. Chennai to Manamadurai
D. Puri to Visakhapatnam
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The nation's first Green Rail Corridor, a 114-km long Rameswaram-Manamadurai stretch in Tamil Nadu which ensures zero toilet discharge on rail tracks, was inaugurated by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu.
Question 166
Which of the following is the easternmost division of the Indian Railways?
A. Tinsukia
B. Lumding
C. Rangiya
D. Katihar
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Lekhapani is a railway station on the Lumding-Dibrugarh section. It is located in Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam.
Question 167
Which of the following is the headquarters of the newly established railway zone 'East Coast Railways'?
A. Visakhapatnam
B. Kolkata
C. Hyderabad
D. Bhubaneswar
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The East Coast Railway (abbreviated ECoR) is one of the 18 railway zones of Indian Railways. It came into existence on 1 April 2003. The headquarters of the zone are at Bhubaneswar.
Question 168
Which of the following is the largest railway junction in India?
A. Delhi
B. Bhatinda
C. Mathura
D. Allahabad
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Mathura junction is the largest railway junction in India, with as many as 7 routes emerging from this station. Mathura junction also has 10 platforms, with connectivity to all major cities of India.
Question 169
Which of the following is the largest zone in terms of route kilometers?
A. Western Railways
B. Eastern Railways
C. Northern Railways
D. Southern Railways
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Northern Railway zone is the Answer.Its headquarter is New Delhi Railway Station. Northern Railways is one of nine old zones of Indian Railways and also the biggest in terms of network having 6807 kilometre route.
Question 170
Which of the following is the largest marshalling yard in India (also the longest in Asia)?
A. Mughalsarai
B. Mathura
C. Itarsi
D. Guntakal
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mughalsarai marshalling yard is the largest in Asia. It is 12.5 km long and handles around 1,500 wagons daily.
Question 171
Which of the following ran the first train from Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853?
A. Bombay Baroda Railway
B. The Scindia Railway
C. Central India Railway
D. Great Indian Peninsula Railway
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
On 16 April 1853, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway operated the first passenger train in India from Bori Bunder to Thane with 14 carriages and 400 passengers. The train which had three named locomotives, viz., Sindh, Sultan and Sahib, took off and embarked on an hour-and-fifteen-minute journey to Thane.
Question 172
Which of the following sectors are included as part of multi - modal logistics hubs in India?1)Aviation2)National Highways3) Ports4)Inland waterways5)RailwaysSelect the correct option from codes given below:
A. Only 2, 3 & 4
B. Only 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
D. Only 2, 3 & 5
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
All of the above
Question 173
Which of the following stations has all the three gauges viz. broad, metre and narrow?
A. Lucknow
B. Chandigarh
C. Shimla
D. Siliguri
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Siliguri Junction is one of the three railway stations that serves the city of Siliguri located in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The other two stations are: Siliguri Town and New Jalpaiguri. It has 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge and Narrow Gauge tracks. It formerly had the distinction of having three gauges but the metre-gauge line from Aluabari Road to Siliguri Junction was converted later into broad gauge. Few years ago train bus used to run between Siliguri Junction to naksalbari by the metre gauge line.
Question 174
Which of the following stations was formerly known as Victoria Terminus?
A. Churchgate Railway Station
B. Mumbai Central
C. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) (station code: CSTM (mainline)/ST (suburban)), also known by its former name Victoria Terminus (station code: BBVT/VT), is a historic terminal train station and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Question 175
Which of the following two countries have largest electrified railway network in the world?
A. Russia & US
B. US & China
C. Russia & China
D. India & US
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Russia & China are two countries that have largest electrified railway network in the world.
Question 176
Which of the following will become the first central paramilitary force to opt for e - ticketing instead of Railway warrant?
A. Assam Rifles
B. National Security Guard
C. Central Reserve Police Force
D. Sashastra Seema Bal
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The National Security Guard will be the first central paramilitary force to opt for e-ticketing instead of the railway warrant under an agreement signed with the IRCTC, a statement from the catering and tourism arm of the railways said today.
Question 177
Which of the following zonal headquarters - city combination is incorrect?
A. South East Central - Bilaspur
B. North Western - Jodhpur
C. East Central - Hajipur
D. West Central - Jabalpur
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
North Western - Jodhpur is incorrect.
Question 178
Which of the following zones administers the Matheran Hill Railway?
A. Konkan Railways
B. Western Railways
C. Central Railways
D. Southern Railways
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Matheran Hill Railway. The Matheran Hill Railway (MHR) is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railway in Maharashtra, India, which is administered by the Central Railway.
Question 179
Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?
A. Broad gauge
B. Meter gauge
C. Narrow gauge
D. Special gauge
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Narrow gauge is used in the hilly areas.
Question 180
Which railway station entered Limca Book of Records 2018 for having all - women staff?
A. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station
B. Matunga railway station
C. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
D. Kolkata railway station
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Matunga suburban station on the Central Railway (CR) of Mumbai division has figured in the Limca Book of Records 2018 for having an all-woman staff. The achievement comes six months after Matunga became the first railway station in the country to be run by an all-woman staff.
Question 181
Which railway station has become the India’s first station to run by all women staff?
A. Matunga railway station
B. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station
D. Kolkata railway station
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Matunga suburban station on the Central Railway (CR) of Mumbai division has figured in the Limca Book of Records 2018 for having an all-woman staff. The achievement comes six months after Matunga became the first railway station in the country to be run by an all-woman staff.
Question 182
Which railway zone has become the first Rail Zone in India with 100% LED Lighting at railway stations?
A. North Eastern Railway
B. South Central Railway
C. South Western Railway
D. North Central Railway
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The South Central Railway (SCR) has become the first railway zone in India to complete 100% LED lighting at all the 733 stations under its jurisdiction.
Question 183
Which research arm of Indian Railways has launched “New Online Vendor Registration System”?
A. Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunication
B. Research Designs and Standards Organisation
C. National Academy of Indian Railways
D. Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Research Designs and Standards Organisation has launched “New Online Vendor Registration System".
Question 184
Which road suburban railway station in Mumbai has been rechristened as Prabhadevi station?
A. Boisar
B. Andheri
C. Churchgate
D. Elphinstone
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The name of Elphinstone Road railway station officially changed to Prabhadevi from July 19, 2018.
Question 185
Which state government has recently signed MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover?
A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In a bid to expand the green cover, the Maharashtra government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railways, under which trees will be planted on the land adjacent to the railway tracks in the state.
Question 186
Which state has the longest route (in kilometers) of railway line in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In India, the largest route kilometers are in Uttar Pradesh with 8726 kilometers.
Question 187
Which state to have India’s first privately - run railway station?
A. Tripura
B. Odisha
C. Kerala
D. Madhya Pradesh
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
It's in Bhopal. This is the rendered site-image of Habibganj railway station in Bhopal. This will be the first station in the country to be developed under private partnership. Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation has announced that Habibganj station will be developed according to international standards.
Question 188
Which train in India has the longest route length?
A. Howrah - Jammu Tawi Himgiri Express
B. Kanyakumari - Jammu Tawi Himsagar Express
C. Kanyakumari - Dibrugarh Vivek Express
D. Guwahati - Tiruvananthapuram Express
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vivek Express – Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari. With a running time of 82 hours 45 minutes (3.5 days) and about 56 scheduled stops, the Vivek Express covers the longest train route in India. It originates in northern Assam and goes all the way to the southern tip of India to Kanyakumari.
Question 189
Which year is declared as "Year of Rail Users" by the Indian Railways?
A. 2000
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1997
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1995 is declared as "Year of Rail Users" by the Indian Railways.
Question 190
Which Zone is the largest railway zone in India?
A. Central Railway
B. Northern Railway
C. Eastern Railway
D. Western Railway
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Northern Railway zone is the Answer.Its headquarter is New Delhi Railway Station. Northern Railways is one of nine old zones of Indian Railways and also the biggest in terms of network having 6807 kilometre route.
Question 191
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Railway Board?
A. V K Yadav
B. A K Mittal
C. P S Thakur
D. Neelmani Reddy
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Vinod Kumar Yadav, the South Central Railway (SCR) general manager, has been appointed as Chairman of the Railway Board under the Ministry of Railways and ex-officio Principal Secretary to the Government of India. He succeeded Ashwani Lohani.
Question 192
Who has been appointed as the new Union Minister of Railways?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Ashwini Vaishnaw
D. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the current Union Minister for Railways.
Question 193
Who has been appointed the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways?
A. A K Prasad
B. S K Bhagat
C. Anand Mathur
D. Akhil Agrawal
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Shri A.K. Prasad has been appointed as new Financial Commissioner (Railways), Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to Government of India vice Shri B.N. Mohapatra, who superannuated on 31st January, 2018.
Question 194
Who invented the railway engine?
A. Charles Babbage
B. Isaac Newton
C. James Watt
D. George Stephenson
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In 1825 George Stephenson built the Locomotion for the Stockton and Darlington Railway. This was the first public steam railway in the world and then in 1829, he built The Rocket which was entered in and won the Rainhill Trials.
Question 195
Who is the current director general of Railway Protection Force (RPF)?
A. Brij Mohanty
B. S H Prakash
C. Dharmendra Kumar
D. Arun Kumar
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In September 2018, Senior IPS officer Arun Kumar was appointed as Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF). Kumar, a 1985 batch officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, is serving as Special Director General of Border Security Force.
Question 196
Who of the following was the first Railway Minister of independent India?
A. John Mathai
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Shanmugham Shetty
View Answer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
John Mathai was the first Railway Minister of independent India.
Question 197
Who of the following is known for having designed the first railway timetables?
A. George Bradman
B. George Bernard Shaw
C. George Bradshaw
D. George Brummel
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
George Bradshaw is known for having designed the first railway timetables.
Question 198
Who will be called Sahayak?
A. New Superfast Train
B. Upcoming Event made for Disabled Persons
C. Coolies
D. Railway Magazine (including Railway's upcoming ventures)
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Coolies will be called sahayaks.
Question 199
With reference to headquarters of the various Railway zones, consider the following matches:North Eastern → Guwahati Central → Bhopal Western → MumbaiWhich of the above is / are correct matches:
A. Only 1
B. Only 1 & 2
C. Only 2 & 3
D. Only 3
View Answer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Western → Mumbai is correct.
Question 200
With respect to ‘Operating ratio’ in Railways, which of the following statement is/are correct?1)The higher is the ‘Operating Ratio’; the better is the economic condition of railways.2) ‘Operating ratio’ of Indian Railways is high on account of social service obligation imposed in Budget.Select the correct option from the codes given below
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
View Answer
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Operating ratio’ of Indian Railways is high on account of social service obligation imposed in Budget.
Question 201
With which country did India sign the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to strengthen the cooperation on strategic projects in the field of Railways?
A. Sweden
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. Italy
View Answer
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany regarding cooperation on strategic projects in the field of Railways.