Description : A station where the rail lines end, is called (a) junction station (b) way-side-station (c) block station (d) terminal station
Last Answer : (d) terminal station
Description : The place where a railway line and a road cross each other at the same level, is known as A. Level Crossing B. Cross over C. Rail Junction D. Road Junction
Last Answer : A [Level Crossing] Explanation: A level crossing (also called a grade crossing, a railway crossing, or a railroad crossing) is a place where a railway line and a road meet each other on the same level.
Description : Which Indian railway station has the largest number of platforms? A. Howrah Junction B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus C. Bhubaneswar Junction D. Tata Nagar Junction
Last Answer : A [Howrah Junction] Explanation: Howrah – 23 Platforms. Howrah Junction railway station is one of 4 railway stations serving the city of Kolkata, located on the west bank of the Hooghly River.
Description : A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called what? A. Dock platform B. Passenger platform C. Island platform D. Goods platform
Last Answer : C [Island platform] Explanation: An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transit way interchange.
Description : Which of the following has been declared the World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999? A. Konkana railways B. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway C. Chhatrapati shivaji terminal D. Delhi railway station
Last Answer : B [Darjeeling Himalayan Railway] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : ‘Mission Satyanishtha’ launched by Piyush Goyal at National Rail Museum, New-Delhi is related to ________? A. Indian Railways Employees B. Development of Stations C. Passenger welfare services D. None of These
Last Answer : A [Indian Railways Employees] Explanation: Mission Satyanishtha was launched by Indian Railways. It was a daylong event at National Rail Museum, New-Delhi. It aims at sensitizing all railways employees about need to adhere to good ethics and to maintain high standards.
Description : The International union of Railways, international body of the Rail transport industry consists of how many members? A. 190 members B. 194 members C. 180 member D. 184 members
Last Answer : B [194 members] Explanation: The International union of railways is an international body of rail transport of India created on 17 October 1922. It has 194 members across 5 continents.
Description : The Future of Rail Report was prepared by International Union of Railways in association with which organization? A. NTPC B. International Energy agency C. IOCL D. None of These
Last Answer : B [International Energy agency] Explanation: Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal on January 30, 2019 launched the “The Future of Rail” report of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Description : Which city hosted the first-ever International Rail Coach Expo 2018? A. Chennai B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. New Delhi
Last Answer : A [Chennai] Explanation: For the first time, an international rail coach expo, displaying rail coaches and train-sets, was held in Chennai. The expo is being hosted by the Integral Coach Factory, popularly known as the ICF.
Description : At what of their following place is the National Rail and Transportation University located? A. Jabalpur B. Vadodara C. Maysuru D. Guwahati
Last Answer : B [Vadodara] Explanation: The National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) is India's first and only transportation university located in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Description : Rail section is generally designated by its A. Total weight B. Total length C. Weight per metre length D. Area of its cross-section
Last Answer : C [Weight per metre length] Explanation: The rail section is designated by its weight in 1b/yard or in kg/m. The standard rail sections in use on Indian Railways are 60 kg/m, 52 kg/m and 9OR ... 60R for MG and 50R for NG. In India, the standard rails are either of medium manganese or carbon steels.
Description : Indian Railways detects the rail flow by A. Mitsubish Rail flow dector B. Soni Rail flow dector C. Audi-gauge Rail flow detector D. Kraut Kramer Rail flow detector.
Last Answer : D [Kraut Kramer Rail flow detector.]
Description : A welded rail joint is generally A. Support on a sleeper B. Sipport on a metel C. Suspended D. None of These
Last Answer : C [Suspended]
Description : Rail section first designed on Indian Railways, was A. Double headed B. Bull headed C. Flat footed D. None of These
Last Answer : A [Double headed]
Description : Boxing of ballast is done A. Under the rail B. At the rail C. In between two rail D. In between two sleeper
Last Answer : B [At the rail]
Description : Which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Chennai
Last Answer : A [New Delhi] Explanation: The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977.
Description : ‘Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat’ Abhiyan to ensure the standard of cleanliness was launched by which Railway minister? A. Piyush Goya B. Mamata Banerjee C. Suresh Prabhu D. Lalu Prasad Yadav
Last Answer : C [Suresh Prabhu] Explanation: Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by railway minister Suresh prabhu in the railway budget for fiscal year 2015-16. It aims at ensuring high standard of cleanliness as utmost priority for Indian Railways.
Description : RITES Ltd., an engineering consultancy company in Rail Transport Management is headquartered in _______? A. Patna B. Gurgaon C. Kolkata D. New Delhi
Last Answer : B [Gurgaon] Explanation: RITES established in 1974 by the Government of India, the company's initial charter was to provide consultancy services in rail transport management to operators in India and abroad. It is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.
Description : DMRC stands for A. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation B. Delhi Metro Rail Company C. Delhi Metro Rail Construction D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]
Description : Where is head quarter of Indian Railway RAIL BHAWAN situated? A. Kolkata B. New Delhi C. Patna D. Mumbai
Last Answer : B [New Delhi] Explanation: Rail Bhavan is the headquarters of the Indian Railways. It is located at 1, Raisina Road, New Delhi, near the Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House).
Description : In which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Bhubaneswar
Last Answer : A [New Delhi] Explanation: The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India
Description : When was first Rail budget presented in India? A. 1947 November B. 1948 December C. 1950 January D. 1952 November
Last Answer : A [1947 November] Explanation: John Mathai presented the first Railway Budget for independent India in November 1947.
Description : Which is the longest rail-cum-road bridge in India? A. Bogibeel bridge B. Vembanad Bridge C. Nehru Setu or Upper Son Bridge D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Bogibeel bridge] Explanation: Bogibeel bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.
Description : Which is the longest Rail route in India? A. Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari B. Mangalore to Jammu C. Tirunelveli Jammu D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari] Explanation: Dibrugarh – Kanyakumari Vivek Express. This weekly train, numbered 15905/15906, is currently the longest train route in the Indian Subcontinent.
Description : The longest Rail journey in the world is between? A. Shanghai to Lhasa B. Bhubaneswar to New Delhi C. Toronto to Vancouver D. Moscow and Vladivostok
Last Answer : D [Moscow and Vladivostok] Explanation: The world's longest run without changing trains is one of 10,214 km (6,346 miles).
Description : Who was the first women Rail minister of India? A. Susmita Mishra B. Sonia Gandhi C. Indra Gandhi D. Mamata Banarjee
Last Answer : D [Mamata Banarjee] Explanation: Ms Mamata Banerjee was the first woman designated as Minister for Railways.
Description : Where was the first Metro Rail started in India? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Hyderabad
Last Answer : C [Kolkata] Explanation: Kolkata Metro is the first metro in India. The first metro service was inaugurated in Kolkata in 1984 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Description : Which station is renamed as Prabhadevi? A. Elphinstone Road station B. Khurda Road Station C. Purulia Road D. Asonsol Station
Last Answer : A [Elphinstone Road station] Explanation: Elphinstone Road, a station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, was named after Lord Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay from 1853 to 1860.
Description : Which Railway station has secured a place in Guinness Book of World Records for being the largest route relay interlocking system in the world? A. New Delhi Station B. Patna Station C. Bhubaneswar Station D. Ranchi Station
Last Answer : A [New Delhi Station] Explanation: The New Delhi Railway Station has secured a place in the Guinness Book of Records for being the largest route relay interlocking system in the world.
Description : Which central Railway station entered The Limca Book of Records in 2018 as first all women station in India? A. Badlapur Station B. Matunga Station C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus D. Bandra Station
Last Answer : B [Matunga Station] Explanation: Matunga on Central Railway, the first railway station in the country to be run by an all women staff, has entered the Limca Book of Records2018.
Description : Which Railway-Station in Jaipur became first fully women operated nonsuburban station in 2018? A. Durgapur railway station B. Jaipur Gandhinagar Railway Station C. Kanakpura railway station D. Bais Godam railway station
Last Answer : B [Jaipur Gandhinagar Railway Station] Explanation: Gandhi Nagar Railway Station in Jaipur, Rajasthan becomes India's first non-suburban station fully operated 24x7by women staff, which includes station operations & Railway Protection Force.
Description : Which of the following stations was formerly known as Victoria Terminus? A. Churchgate Railway Station B. Mumbai Central C. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus D. Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus
Last Answer : D [Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus] Explanation: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways.
Last Answer : D [Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus] Explanation: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways
Description : Which is the longest platform in World? A. Howrah Station B. Kharagpur Railway Platform C. Gorakhpur Railway Platform D. None of these
Last Answer : C [Gorakhpur Railway Platform] Explanation: Gorakhpur in India gets world's longest railway platform. A newly renovated platform at Gorakhpur Railway Station in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has become the world's longest, measuring 1,366m
Description : Last Railway station in Western India? A. Naliya near Bhuj in Gujarat. B. Porbanar in gujrat C. Okha in Gujrat D. Warka in gujrat
Last Answer : A [Naliya near Bhuj in Gujarat.] Explanation: The westernmost is Naliya near Gujarat's Bhuj.
Description : Which is the oldest Railway station currently operational in India? A. Royapuram Station B. Howrah Station C. Bhubaneswar Station D. New Delhi Station
Last Answer : A [Royapuram Station] Explanation: Since the original structures of Bombay and Thane stations no longer exist, Royapuram station remains the oldest railway station in the entire subcontinent.
Description : First railway station in India to have free high-speed Wi-Fi Internet facility? A. Chennai Central station B. Mumbai Central railway station C. Howrah Station D. New Delhi Station
Last Answer : B [Mumbai Central railway station] Explanation: The initiative started in January 2016 with Mumbai Central railway station being the first station to have free RailWire WiFi facility.
Description : Which is the first Railway station in India? A. Chennai Central railway station B. Victoria Terminus C. Royapuram railway station D. None of these
Last Answer : B [Victoria terminus] Explanation: The Great India Peninsula Company was formed in 1849, which built a 21-mile-long route from Bori Bunder (later the Victoria Terminus) in Bombay to Thane, becoming India’s first railway line opened for traffic on 16 April 1853.
Description : Which is ISO certified first Railway Station in India? A. Ranchi B. Guwahati C. Cuttack D. Pune
Last Answer : B [Guwahati] Explanation: The Guwahati Railway Station has become the first ever railway station in the Indian Railways to get an ISO certification from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for “providing passenger amenities in a clean and green environment.”
Description : Which of the following is the first Railway station in the country to run fully on solar power? A. New Delhi B. Guwahati C. Nagpur D. Bhubaneswar
Last Answer : B [Guwahati] Explanation: The Guwahati railway station in the capital city of Assam is the first railway station in the country to be fully solar-powered.
Description : Which railway station is located at the highest altitude in India? A. Simla B. Ghum C. Otty D. Kalka
Last Answer : B [Ghum] Explanation: Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is the highest railway station in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,258 metres (7,407 ft).
Description : Which is the shortest station name in Indian Railways? A. Pune B. BBS C. Ib D. RNC
Last Answer : C [Ib] Explanation: Ib is a railway station in the Indian state of Odisha. It has the distinction of having the shortest name of all stations on the Indian Railways system.
Description : Which famous Railway station has been renamed Deen Dayal Upadhyay Nagar railway station? A. Hazrat Nizamuddin B. Mughalsarai C. Patna D. Hydrabad
Last Answer : B [Mughalsarai]
Description : Which Railway station has longest platform in India? A. Gorakhpur Railway Station B. Howrah Railway Station C. Bhubaneswar Railway Station D. Kharagpur Railway Station
Last Answer : A [Gorakhpur Railway Station] Explanation: A newly renovated platform at Gorakhpur Railway Station in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has become the world's longest, measuring 1,366m. Until recently, Kharagpur in the Indian state of West Bengal was the longest platform at 1,072m.
Description : A mono-block sleeper has A. Square section B. Rectangular section C. Trapezoidal section D. None of These
Last Answer : C [Trapezoidal section]
Description : Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of Broad Gauge trunk lines of Indian Railways, is A. 20 cm B. 25 cm C. 30 cm D. 35 cm
Last Answer : B [25 cm]
Description : What is the difference between Terminal, Junction and Central Station in Indian Railways? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The railway station is basically divided into three parts: Terminus / Terminal, Junction and Central. When the track or route ends, a station is known as terminus or terminal. ... This is the ... does not go further i.e. the train can only enter or leave the station in only one direction.
Description : In India, Metre Gauge permanent way was adopted in A. 1855 B. 1871 C. 1885 D. 1905
Last Answer : B [1871]
Description : When was the first diesel Train made? A. 1906 B. 1912 C. 1916 D. 1920
Last Answer : B [1912] Explanation: The world's first dieselpowered locomotive was operated in the summer of 1912 on the Winterthur– Romanshorn railroad in Switzerland, but was not a commercial success. During further test runs in 1913 several problems were found.
Description : The Un-Reserved Ticket through Mobile Application (UTS APP) was started by Indian Railways in which year? A. 2018 B. 2016 C. 2014 D. 2012
Last Answer : C [2014] Explanation: The Un-Reserved Ticket through Mobile Application (UTS app) was started by the Indian Railways on 27 Dec 2014 from Mumbai Suburban area.