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This section includes 440 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
Indian Railways has launched a massive drive against smoking and carriage of inflammable material through Railways. It may be continued till which date? |
| A. | 25 April |
| B. | 30 April |
| C. | 10 May |
| D. | 15 May |
| E. | 31 May |
| Answer» C. 10 May | |
| 202. |
In September 2020, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet has appointed Vinod Kumar Yadav as the Chairman and CEO of Railway Board. It will have how many other members? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 203. |
How much freight revenue was earned by Indian Railways during the financial year 2017-18? |
| A. | Rs. 1.32 lakh crore |
| B. | Rs. 1.22 lakh crore |
| C. | Rs. 1.17 lakh crore |
| D. | Rs. 1.27 lakh crore |
| Answer» D. Rs. 1.27 lakh crore | |
| 204. |
Indian Railways will operate how many festival special trains starting from 20 October 2020 till 30 November 2020 in view of upcoming festival season? |
| A. | 258 |
| B. | 314 |
| C. | 366 |
| D. | 392 |
| E. | 408 |
| Answer» E. 408 | |
| 205. |
In December, Indian Railways started the first Humsafar class of trains between Anand Vihar and _______. |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Gorakhpur |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Ballia |
| Answer» C. Varanasi | |
| 206. |
Indian Railways' Western Railway(WR) zone will operate how many new summer special trains? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 22 |
| Answer» D. 18 | |
| 207. |
How many drones have been procured by RPF by August 2020, at a cost of around 32 lakh at South Eastern Railway, Central Railway, Modern Coaching Factory, Raebareli and South Western Railway? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 11 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» D. 11 | |
| 208. |
In which state did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the electrification project of 294 kilometres long 'Andal- Sainthia-Pakur-Malda' and 'Khana- Sainthia' railway sections on 2 February 2019? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Nagaland |
| E. | Manipur |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
| 209. |
In a first, Indian Railways’ Central Railway zone has installed a newly innovated ATMA – Automated Ticket Checking & Managing Access machine at which of the following railway stations? |
| A. | Bilaspur railway station |
| B. | Korba railway station |
| C. | Raipur railway station |
| D. | Nagpur railway station |
| E. | Indore railway station |
| Answer» E. Indore railway station | |
| 210. |
From where to where did the first Indian train run in the year 1853? |
| A. | Madras to Hyderabad |
| B. | New Delhi to Jhansi |
| C. | Mumbai to Thane |
| D. | Kalyan to Pune |
| Answer» D. Kalyan to Pune | |
| 211. |
India's first semi high speed train "Vande Bharat" runs between |
| A. | Varanasi to New Delhi |
| B. | New Delhi to Jammu |
| C. | New Delhi to Mumbai |
| D. | New Delhi to Lucknow |
| Answer» B. New Delhi to Jammu | |
| 212. |
In which year was the first separate Railway Budget presented in India during the British period? |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1932 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1920 |
| Answer» B. 1932 | |
| 213. |
Railways has launched Meri Saheli initiative for focused action on the security of women passengers across all zones. The initiative was started as a pilot project in which of the following in September 2020? |
| A. | Western Railway |
| B. | South Eastern Railway |
| C. | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| D. | Eastern Railway |
| E. | North Central Railway |
| Answer» C. Northeast Frontier Railway | |
| 214. |
In November 2020, the Prayagraj Express became the fastest train with 24 coaches operated by the Indian Railways, clocking a speed of how many kmph? |
| A. | 110 |
| B. | 120 |
| C. | 130 |
| D. | 140 |
| E. | 150 |
| Answer» D. 140 | |
| 215. |
From which station will Prime Minister Narendra Modi flag-off Vande Bharat Express on 15th February, 2019? |
| A. | Kanpur Central railway station |
| B. | New Delhi Railway Station |
| C. | Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station |
| D. | Prayagraj Railway Station |
| E. | Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station |
| Answer» C. Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station | |
| 216. |
In which city is the National Academy of Indian Railways situated? |
| A. | Vadodara |
| B. | Secunderabad |
| C. | Jamalpur |
| D. | Pune |
| Answer» B. Secunderabad | |
| 217. |
For the convenience of passengers, the Indian Railways has announced how many Shatabdi Express trains to run from 10 April 2021 to 15 April 2021? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 218. |
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis flagged off 11.28 km long 2nd phase of the ________ monorail network on 3 March 2019. |
| A. | Coimbatore |
| B. | Tiruchirappalli |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Kanchipuram |
| E. | Ooty |
| Answer» D. Kanchipuram | |
| 219. |
Indian Railways Research and Training Centre is situated in which one of the following places? |
| A. | Niwai |
| B. | Tonk |
| C. | Pachpadra |
| D. | Suratgarh |
| Answer» D. Suratgarh | |
| 220. |
In September, 2018 which New Broad Gauge Electrified Railway Line was approved by the Union Cabinet in Chhattisgarh? |
| A. | Ambikapur - Jashpur |
| B. | Manendragarh - Dalli Rajhara |
| C. | Dalli Rajhara - Chirmiri |
| D. | Katghora - Dongargarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
In November 2020, Indian Railway has launched digitised online HRMS. What does 'R' stand for in HRMS? |
| A. | Resource |
| B. | Research |
| C. | Rating |
| D. | Rule |
| E. | Reciprocal |
| Answer» B. Research | |
| 222. |
Ministry of Railways has released a booklet of achievements of Ministry of Railways in the year 2020 with the title “Building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat”. The booklet is available in which of the following versions? |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | English |
| C. | Konkani |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 223. |
In April 2021, Indian Railways has converted how many train coaches as a COVID-19 care-cum-isolation facility to assist state governments facing a shortage of beds in their states? |
| A. | 1,002 |
| B. | 3,002 |
| C. | 4,002 |
| D. | 5,002 |
| E. | 6,002 |
| Answer» D. 5,002 | |
| 224. |
In November 2020, Indian Railways’ National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) in Vadodra has launched how many new academic programs? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| E. | 8 |
| Answer» E. 8 | |
| 225. |
In September 2018, which country rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered train? It is touted to be an eco-friendly train. |
| A. | China |
| B. | United States of America |
| C. | France |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» E. | |
| 226. |
Indian Railways' South Central Railway zone has commissioned the first longer loop line at which Railway Station of Vijayawada Division? |
| A. | Brahmanagudem Railway Station |
| B. | Bikkavolu Railway Station |
| C. | Pasivedala Railway Station |
| D. | Kovvur Railway Station |
| E. | Marampalli Railway Station |
| Answer» C. Pasivedala Railway Station | |
| 227. |
On 14 January 2020, with which Indian bank did the South-Central Railways sign an MoU to implement door-step banking at 585 railway stations? |
| A. | Punjab National Bank |
| B. | HDFC |
| C. | Syndicate Bank |
| D. | State Bank of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 228. |
How many new special passenger trains will be operational from 12th September 2020? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 100 |
| E. | 120 |
| Answer» D. 100 | |
| 229. |
By which year is Indian Railways expected to run 100% on electricity? |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2024 |
| C. | 2025 |
| D. | 2027 |
| E. | 2028 |
| Answer» C. 2025 | |
| 230. |
Malaviya Chair for Research in the field of Railway Technology was announced in the budget of 2015 - 2016. Which of the following universities was chosen for this purpose? |
| A. | Banaras Hindu University |
| B. | Aligarh Muslim University |
| C. | Delhi University |
| D. | Calcutta University |
| Answer» B. Aligarh Muslim University | |
| 231. |
By which year has the Indian Railways decided to fit all rolling stock, including around 3,50,000 coaches and wagons with RFID tags? |
| A. | 2021 |
| B. | 2022 |
| C. | 2023 |
| D. | 2024 |
| E. | 2025 |
| Answer» B. 2022 | |
| 232. |
India’s first high-speed electric locomotive with 12000 horsepower was built in April 2018. In which of the following railway factories was it built at? |
| A. | Madhepura |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Patiala |
| D. | Chittarnajan |
| Answer» B. Varanasi | |
| 233. |
In which state was the country's longest electrified rail tunnel inaugurated in 2019? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Bihar | |
| 234. |
IRCTC will restart the first set of which of the following private Tejas Express trains from October 2020? |
| A. | Lucknow-New Delhi |
| B. | Ahmedabad-Mumbai |
| C. | New Delhi-Mumbai |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 235. |
In January 2018, which Ministry launched ‘SFOORTI’ App to help plan the traffic flows? |
| A. | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| B. | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| C. | Ministry of Railways |
| D. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry | |
| 236. |
Indian Railways has announced the gradual restart of passenger train services from ________ 2020. |
| A. | 12 May |
| B. | 15 May |
| C. | 23 May |
| D. | 31 May |
| E. | 10 June |
| Answer» B. 15 May | |
| 237. |
Indian Railways has rolled out its first air-conditioned three-tier economy class coach. The new coach can carry more passengers as the berths have been increased from 72 to how much? |
| A. | 79 |
| B. | 81 |
| C. | 83 |
| D. | 85 |
| E. | 87 |
| Answer» D. 85 | |
| 238. |
On a month-to-month basis, up to 28 February 2021, Indian Railways loading was 112.25 million tonnes, which is almost how much percent higher compared to loading up to the same period in 2020? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 239. |
Indian Railways will start the services of how many unreserved mail and express trains from 5 April 2021? |
| A. | 59 |
| B. | 63 |
| C. | 67 |
| D. | 71 |
| E. | 75 |
| Answer» E. 75 | |
| 240. |
Indian Railways has reserved how much per cent vacancies for the apprentices in 1,03,769 notified vacancies for the level-1 recruitment? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| E. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 241. |
By February 2020, India will get its third private train. It will run between which of the following cities? |
| A. | Jhansi-Mumbai |
| B. | Indore-Varanasi |
| C. | Varanasi-Kolkata |
| D. | Indore-New Delhi |
| E. | New Delhi-Bhopal |
| Answer» C. Varanasi-Kolkata | |
| 242. |
Indian Railways has further revised its Freight Policy during Unlock 3 to promote economical activities. A concession of how much per cent is given for loading in open wagons covered with Tarpaulin? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 45 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 45 | |
| 243. |
'RailWire' is related to : |
| A. | Brand name of a cable |
| B. | Fencing of railway stations |
| C. | Railway electrification |
| D. | Railway broadband service |
| Answer» E. | |
| 244. |
Indian Railways has decided to implement Modern Train Control system. It envisages up-gradation of a signalling system for improving which of the following? |
| A. | Safety |
| B. | Line Capacity |
| C. | Run trains at a higher speed |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 245. |
In 2019, India's first "corporate" train was launched on the _________ route. |
| A. | Lucknow - New Delhi |
| B. | New Delhi - Amritsar |
| C. | Kanpur - Mumbai |
| D. | Varanasi - Kanpur |
| Answer» B. New Delhi - Amritsar | |
| 246. |
Indian Railways has decided to reactivate the facility of UTS ON MOBILE App in zones where unreserved train services are reintroduced. Who is the union minister of Railways? |
| A. | Ramdas Athawale |
| B. | Piyush Goyal |
| C. | Suneet Sharma |
| D. | Rajesh Tiwari |
| E. | Pradeep Kumar |
| Answer» C. Suneet Sharma | |
| 247. |
Indian Railways in a bid to increase the speed of the trains has removed a reverse curve in the rail track of ________ station of Chennai division which is under the Southern Railway zone. |
| A. | Jolarpettai station |
| B. | Arakkonam Junction |
| C. | Katpadi Junction |
| D. | Perambur station |
| E. | Avadi railway station |
| Answer» B. Arakkonam Junction | |
| 248. |
In Uttar Pradesh, country's first corporate-run train from ________ to Delhi, Tejas Express is all ready to hit the tracks in October 2019. |
| A. | Varanasi |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Agra |
| D. | Kanpur |
| E. | Bareilly |
| Answer» C. Agra | |
| 249. |
Indian Railways authorities have increased the maximum speed to how many km per hour for operating trains on the 1,280 km long route out of the total 1,612 km long Golden Quadrilateral - Golden Diagonal (GQ-GD)? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 110 |
| C. | 120 |
| D. | 130 |
| E. | 140 |
| Answer» E. 140 | |
| 250. |
In which of these cities has the Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM) been set up? |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Bhopal |
| D. | Mumbai |
| E. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Jaipur | |