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1601.

Which of the following is the largest zone in terms of route kilometers?

A. estern Railways
B. astern Railways
C. orthern Railways
D. outhern Railways
Answer» D. outhern Railways
1602.

Indian railways has installed Asia’s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in which state?

A. amil Nadu
B. est Bengal
C. adhya Pradesh
D. unjab
Answer» C. adhya Pradesh
1603.

Matheran Hill Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway located in which state?

A. amil Nadu
B. imachal Pradesh
C. aharashtra
D. eghalaya
Answer» D. eghalaya
1604.

In which year palace on wheels train inaugurated?

A. 988
B. 978
C. 982
D. 965
Answer» D. 965
1605.

When was the new Harbour rail line inaugurated?

A. 925
B. 928
C. 931
D. 933
Answer» B. 928
1606.

Introduced ________ in Konkan Railway to help old and disabled passengers.

A. ahayak Express
B. iklang Seva Express
C. ivyang Express
D. arathi Seva
Answer» E.
1607.

The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittaranjan on

A. ov - 1950
B. ct - 1950
C. ep - 1949
D. ct - 1954
Answer» B. ct - 1950
1608.

Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?

A. ujarat
B. aharashtra
C. est Bengal
D. amil Nadu
Answer» D. amil Nadu
1609.

The headquarters of North - Eastern railway is situated at

A. umbai (CST)
B. uwahati
C. orakhpur
D. ew Delhi
Answer» D. ew Delhi
1610.

In which country was flange wheel invented?

A. ermany
B. apan
C. urope
D. ussia
Answer» B. apan
1611.

Which Zone is the largest railway zone in India?

A. entral Railway
B. orthern Railway
C. astern Railway
D. estern Railway
Answer» C. astern Railway
1612.

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. arbhanga and Allahabad
B. llahabad and Indore
C. ndore and Visakhapatnam
D. isakhapatnam and Darbhanga
Answer» E.
1613.

Which state has the longest route (in kilometers) of railway line in India?

A. aharashtra
B. ndhra Pradesh
C. ajasthan
D. ttar Pradesh
Answer» E.
1614.

Which is the fastest train in India?

A. ajdhani Express
B. hatabdi Express
C. uronto Express
D. ejas Express
Answer» E.
1615.

How many training institutions of Railways are in India?

A. hree
B. our
C. ive
D. ix
Answer» D. ix
1616.

Which of the following is the largest railway junction in India?

A. elhi
B. hatinda
C. athura
D. llahabad
Answer» D. llahabad
1617.

Which of the following is the largest marshalling yard in India (also the longest in Asia)?

A. ughalsarai
B. athura
C. tarsi
D. untakal
Answer» B. athura
1618.

Which of the following is India’s first green railway corridor?

A. armer to Munawab
B. anamadurai to Rameswaram
C. hennai to Manamadurai
D. uri to Visakhapatnam
Answer» C. hennai to Manamadurai
1619.

In diesel engine, ignition is caused by

A. park
B. utomatic starter
C. ompression
D. riction
Answer» D. riction
1620.

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. ujarat
B. aharastra
C. imachal Pradesh
D. ammu & Kashmir
Answer» D. ammu & Kashmir
1621.

In which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located ?

A. umbai
B. ew Delhi
C. yderabad
D. hennai
Answer» C. yderabad
1622.

The zone with the minimum length is

A. orth - Eastern Railway
B. orth - Eastern Frontier Railway
C. outh - East Railway
D. outh - Central Railway
Answer» C. outh - East Railway
1623.

A station where the rail lines end, is called

A. unction station
B. ay - side station
C. lock station
D. erminal station
Answer» E.
1624.

A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called

A. ock platform
B. assenger platform
C. sland platform
D. oods platform
Answer» D. oods platform
1625.

What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?

A. irst
B. econd
C. hird
D. orth
Answer» C. hird
1626.

When was Petrol Rail car started on Kalka - Shimla Rail route?

A. 911
B. 913
C. 918
D. 917
Answer» B. 913
1627.

What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?

A. irst
B. econd
C. hird
D. ourth
Answer» E.
1628.

At what time the first train in Indian (and in Asia) flagged off?

A. aturday, 8:50 AM
B. unday, 10:00 AM
C. aturday, 03:35 PM
D. unday, 02:30 PM
Answer» D. unday, 02:30 PM
1629.

On which of the following is the longest railway bridge in India located?

A. iver Ganges
B. embanad Lake
C. iver Brahmaputra
D. hilka Lake
Answer» C. iver Brahmaputra
1630.

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. odern Coach Factory
B. ntegral Coach Factory
C. ail Wheel Factory
D. adhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL)
Answer» E.
1631.

When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?

A. 982
B. 989
C. 984
D. 992
Answer» D. 992
1632.

2 states of North East India will be connected through Broad Gauge. They are:

A. anipur and Meghalaya
B. izoram and Manipur
C. eghalaya and Assam
D. izoram and Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» C. eghalaya and Assam
1633.

Which of the following stations was formerly known as Victoria Terminus?

A. hurchgate Railway Station
B. umbai Central
C. okmanya Tilak Terminus
D. hhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Answer» E.
1634.

Which railway zone has become the first Rail Zone in India with 100% LED Lighting at railway stations?

A. orth Eastern Railway
B. outh Central Railway
C. outh Western Railway
D. orth Central Railway
Answer» C. outh Western Railway
1635.

Diesel locomotives are built in?

A. anglore
B. aranasi
C. erambur
D. ubli
Answer» C. erambur
1636.

The shuttle train service between Lahore and ________ railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22 years.

A. agah
B. slamabad
C. mritsar
D. aridkot
Answer» B. slamabad
1637.

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. cworth Committee
B. rinivas Shastri Committee
C. ail Budget Committee
D. ultan Committee
Answer» B. rinivas Shastri Committee
1638.

Which is the shortest station name in Indian Railways?

A. une
B. c
C. oa
D. b
Answer» E.
1639.

Shatabdi Express train was started in ________.

A. 984
B. 988
C. 990
D. 985
Answer» C. 990
1640.

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. nly 1, 2 & 3
B. nly 2, 3 & 4
C. nly 1, 2 & 4
D. nly 1 & 2
Answer» E.
1641.

The headquarter of Central Railway situated at?

A. umbai (CST)
B. umbai (Church Gate)
C. walior
D. orakhpur
Answer» B. umbai (Church Gate)
1642.

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. nly 1
B. nly 1 & 2
C. nly 2 & 3
D. nly 3
Answer» E.
1643.

Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level?

A. ast Central Railway
B. outh Eastern Railway
C. outh Western Railway
D. est Central Railway
Answer» D. est Central Railway
1644.

Which of the following is the headquarters of the newly established railway zone 'East Coast Railways'?

A. isakhapatnam
B. olkata
C. yderabad
D. hubaneswar
Answer» E.
1645.

India’s first Antyodaya Express has been launched by the Minister of Railways. The express will run between which stations?

A. rnakulam and Howrah
B. riganganagar and Tiruchirapalli
C. ew Delhi and Kanyakumari
D. izamuddin and Palakkad
Answer» B. riganganagar and Tiruchirapalli
1646.

Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?

A. une
B. hennai
C. asik
D. ecunderabad
Answer» B. hennai
1647.

Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering institute situated?

A. asik
B. aroda
C. amalpur
D. une
Answer» D. une
1648.

Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?

A. hittranjan
B. apurthala
C. angalore
D. erambur
Answer» D. erambur
1649.

Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?

A. ucknow
B. angalore
C. une
D. ew Delhi
Answer» B. angalore
1650.

Which of the following has been declared the cleanest railway station in the A1 category, as per 2018 cleanliness survey for Indian Railways?

A. aipur
B. irupati
C. odhpur
D. arangal
Answer» D. arangal