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 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 : The Headquarters of North Frontier Railway is A. Ranchi B. Guwahati C. Patna D. Bhubaneswar
Last Answer : B [Guwahati] Explanation: The Northeast Frontier Railway 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.
Description : The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at where? A. Mumbai B. Guwahati C. Gorakhpur D. New Delhi
Last Answer : C [Gorakhpur] 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.
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 : 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 : 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 : The inaugural run of Tejas Express in 2017 was between A. Kolkata to New Delhi B. Mumbai to surat C. Mumbai and Goa D. Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
Last Answer : C [Mumbai and Goa] Explanation: The inaugural run of Tejas Express was on 24 May 2017 from Mumbai CST to Karmali, Goa.
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 : 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 : The Headquarters of West Central Railway is A. Jabalpur B. Hydrabad C. Bhubaneswar D. Cuttack
Last Answer : A [Jabalpur] Explanation: The West Central Railway one of the 18 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur.
Description : The Headquarters of North Eastern Railway is A. Hyderabad B. Patna C. Gorakhpur D. Bhubaneswar
Last Answer : C [Gorakhpur]
Description : The Headquarters of East Coast Railway is A. Ranchi B. Bhubaneswar C. Kolkata D. None of These
Last Answer : B [Bhubaneswar] Explanation: The zonal headquarters is at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The zone has three divisions: Sambalpur, Khurda Road and Rayagada .
Description : The Headquarters of Eastern Railway is A. Pune B. Bhubaneswar C. Kolkata D. Ranchi
Last Answer : C [Kolkata] Explanation: The Eastern Railway is among the 18 zones of the Indian Railways. Its headquarters is at Fairley Place, Kolkata and comprises four divisions: Howrah, Malda, Sealdah, and Asansol.
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 : 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 India’s first double Decker train? A. Ahmedabad-Mumbai B. Howrah-Dhanbad C. Delhi - Mumbai D. Bhubaneswar-Howrah
Last Answer : B [Howrah-Dhanbad] Explanation: The first ever double-decker train was flagged off from Howrah to Dhanbad. The service started on October 1 in 2011.
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 : Which was the first fully air conditioned Train run between A. Howrah to Delhi B. Howrah to Mumbai C. Mumbai to Delhi D. Mumbai to Pune
Last Answer : A [Howrah to Delhi] Explanation: The first fully air-conditioned train was introduced between Howrah and Delhi in the year 1956.
Description : In which one of the following places is the headquarters of the North-Eastern Railway located? [CDS 2008] (a) Guwahati (b) Gorakhpur (c) Kolkata (d) Bhubaneswar
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Indian Railway Welfare Organization, which works for the welfare of the Indian Railways is headquartered in ______? A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Pune
Last Answer : B [New Delhi] Explanation: Indian Railway Welfare Organization (IRWO) was set up on 25th September 1989, its headquarters at New Delhi and zonal offices at Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai and Mumbai.
Description : The Headquarters of South East Central Railway is A. Jaipur B. Bilaspur C. Mumbai D. New Delhi
Last Answer : B [Bilaspur] Explanation: The South East Central Railway is one of the 18 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Bilaspur
Description : The Headquarters of South Central Railway is A. Secunderabad B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. New delhi
Last Answer : A [Secunderabad]
Description : The Headquarters of Central Railway is A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Chennai
Last Answer : A [Mumbai] Explanation: Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Description : The headquarters of North-Eastern Railway is situated at A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Gorakhpur D. Kolkata
Last Answer : C [Gorakhpur] 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.
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 : The headquarters of Northern Railway is at? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. Hydrabad
Last Answer : A [New Delhi] Explanation: The Northern Railway 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.
Description : The first Indian Railway line was opened by the British A. Delhi to Bombay B. Howrah to Mumbai C. Bombay to Thane D. Puri to Delhi
Last Answer : C [Bombay to Thane] 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.
Description : The Headquarters of North Central Railway A. Prayagraj B. Mumbai C. Delhi D. Patna
Last Answer : A [Prayagraj]
Description : Where is the Railway Staff College located? A. Pune B. Delhi C. Vadodara D. Ranchi
Last Answer : C [Vadodara] Explanation: Railway Staff College (now called as National Academy of Indian Railways) is a centralized training institute for Group A and Group B officers of Indian Railways located in Lalbaug-Manjalpur area of Vadodara (Gujarat).
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 : 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-Thiruvanthapuram Express
Last Answer : C [Kanyakumari - Dibrugarh Vivek Express] Explanation: Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express is a weekly Express train of the Vivek Express series the Indian Railways which runs from Dibrugarh in India's north eastern state Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
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 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 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 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 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 country has the first Railway? A. China B. Russia C. India D. USA
Last Answer : B [Russia] Explanation: The first railway line was built in Russia in 1837 between SaintPetersburg and Tsarskoye Selo.
Description : Which country has the longest railway network? A. China B. United State C. India D. Nepal
Last Answer : B [United State] Explanation: The US has the largest railway system in the world - about 240,000 km connecting 48 continental states.
Description : Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for A. Wooden sleeper B. Steel sleeper C. Cast iron sleeper D. None of These
Last Answer : A [Wooden sleeper]
Description : Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs? [IAS 2008] (a) Jabalpur and Nagpur (b) Mumbai and Pune (c) Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar (d) Guwahati and Shillong
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 : 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 of the following is fully unreserved superfast Train? A. Antyodaya Express B. Humsafar Express C. Garib Rath Express D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Antyodaya Express] Explanation: Antyodaya Express was announced as a part of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's Railway Budget 2016 speech and has been envisioned as a longdistance, fully unreserved, superfast train service that will be operated on dense routes.
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 : 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 : 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.