When was the first underground Railway (Metro Railway) started in India? A. 1948 B. 4958 C. 1984 D. 1988

When was the first underground Railway (Metro Railway) started in India? A. 1948 B. 4958 C. 1984 D. 1988
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C [1984] Explanation: The idea of an underground railway system was conceived by the then Chief Miniter of West Bengal, Bidhan Chandra Roy in the 1950s. The first Kolkata Metro was run on run on 24 October 1984 between Dam Dam to Tollygunge.
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Description : Which is the oldest Railway station currently operational in India? A. Royapuram Station B. Howrah Station C. Bhubaneswar Station D. New Delhi Station

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What is the width of meter gauge railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.7 m C. 1 m D. 0.7 m

Description : What is the width of meter gauge railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.7 m C. 1 m D. 0.7 m

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Description : Which railway station is located at the highest altitude in India? A. Simla B. Ghum C. Otty D. Kalka

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Description : The largest National enterprise of India is? A. Indian Railway B. Indian Shipyard C. Airways D. None of these

Last Answer : A [Indian Railway] Explanation: Indian Railways, which is India's national railway system, is currently the India's biggest nationalized enterprise. Indian Railways also manages the 4th largest railway network in the world.

What is the width of Broad guage Railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.67 m C. 1.32 m D. 1 m

Description : What is the width of Broad guage Railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.67 m C. 1.32 m D. 1 m

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Which of the following Railway tunnel in India is the longest? A. Pir Panjal Tunnel B. ChenaniNashri Tunnel C. Parsik tunne D. None of these

Description : Which of the following Railway tunnel in India is the longest? A. Pir Panjal Tunnel B. ChenaniNashri Tunnel C. Parsik tunne D. None of these

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Description : Which is the oldest Railway zone in India? A. East Central Railway B. South East Central Railway C. Southern Railway D. None of these

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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

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Which country has the longest railway network? A. China B. United State C. India D. Nepal

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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

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.

When did the the first live telecast of Railway budget took place A. 1994 B. 1998 C. 2002 D. 2006

Description : When did the the first live telecast of Railway budget took place A. 1994 B. 1998 C. 2002 D. 2006

Last Answer : A [1994] Explanation: John Mathai presented the first Railway Budget for independent India in November 1947. The first live telecast took place on 24 March 1994.

Who invented the Railway engine first? A. Charles Babbage B. George Stephenson C. James Watt D. Isaac Newton

Description : Who invented the Railway engine first? A. Charles Babbage B. George Stephenson C. James Watt D. Isaac Newton

Last Answer : B [George Stephenson] Explanation: In 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, ... is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).

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

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Who of the following is known for having designed the first Railway timetables? A. George Bradshaw B. George Bradman C. George Brummel D. George Bernard Shaw

Description : Who of the following is known for having designed the first Railway timetables? A. George Bradshaw B. George Bradman C. George Brummel D. George Bernard Shaw

Last Answer : A [George Bradshaw] Explanation: October 25, 1839, Bradshaw issued a similar time table for the London and Birmingham Railway, the first intercity line built into London, at the price of 1s.

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

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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.

What is the amount allocated for constructing the 18th railway zone of Andhra Pradesh? A. 205 crore B. 200 crore C. 195 crore D. 190 crore

Description : What is the amount allocated for constructing the 18th railway zone of Andhra Pradesh? A. 205 crore B. 200 crore C. 195 crore D. 190 crore

Last Answer : A [205 crore] Explanation: New railway zone named as southern coast railway has been announced for Andhra Pradesh which would be headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be the 18th zone comprising Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions and is to be built at the cost of 205 crores.

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

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.

Who is the only Indian Railway Minister to present six consecutive Railway budgets? A. Mallikarjun Kharge B. Janeshwar Mishra C. Lalu Prasad Yadav D. Ram Vilas Paswan

Description : Who is the only Indian Railway Minister to present six consecutive Railway budgets? A. Mallikarjun Kharge B. Janeshwar Mishra C. Lalu Prasad Yadav D. Ram Vilas Paswan

Last Answer : C [Lalu Prasad Yadav] Explanation: Lalu Prasad Yadav worked on the railways minister portfolio from May 23, 2004 to May 25, 2009. He is the only railway minister to present six consecutive railway budgets.

Where is the Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering located? A. Pune B. Kolkata C. Jaipur D. Jamalpur

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