Description : Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level? A. East Central Railway B. South Eastern Railway C. South Western Railway D. West Central Railway
Last Answer : C [South Western Railway] Explanation: Hubli is at an elevation of 2073 feet, Jabalpur at 1669 ft, Kolkata at 42 ft and Hajipur at 150 ft.
Description : Which is the 18th Railway Zone in India? A. Northern Railway B. South Coast Railway C. East Coast Railway D. Central Railway
Last Answer : B [Southern Coast Railway] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : Which zone operates the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway? A. Northeast Frontier Railway B. North Eastern Railway C. East Central Railway D. Eastern Railway
Last Answer : A [Northeast Frontier Railway] Explanation: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of W.B
Description : The zone with the minimum length is A. North Eastern Railway B. North Eastern Frontier Railway C. South East Railway D. South Central Railway
Last Answer : B [North Eastern Frontier Railway]
Description : Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways? (a) Central Railway (b) Northern Railway (c) Eastern Railway (d) Western Railway
Last Answer : (c) Eastern Railway
Description : Which Railway line runs parallel to the Arabian Sea? A. Central railway B. Eastern Railway C. Konkan Railway D. None of these
Last Answer : C [Konkan Railway] Explanation: Sea, offering views along the coast. The Konkan railway route intersects national highway National Highway 66 (India) at many place.
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
Last Answer : C [Southern Railway] Explanation: The Southern Railway (abbreviated SR) zone, headquartered at Chennai, is the oldest railway zone in India.
Description : Which of the following zones administers the Matheran Hill Railway? A. Konkan Railways B. Western Railways C. Central Railways D. Southern Railways
Last Answer : C [Central Railways] Explanation: The Matheran Hill Railway (MHR) is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railway in Maharashtra, India, which is administered by the Central Railway
Description : Which zone operates the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway? A. Central Railway B. Northeast Frontier Railway C. Southern Railway D. East-central Railway
Last Answer : B [Northeast Frontier Railway] Explanation: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Description : The Headquarters of South Eastern Railway A. Garden Reach, Kolkata B. Patna C. Lucknow D. Chennai
Last Answer : A [Garden Reach, Kolkata]
Description : The Headquarters of North Eastern Railway is A. Hyderabad B. Patna C. Gorakhpur D. Bhubaneswar
Last Answer : C [Gorakhpur]
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 state has the longest route kilometers of Railway line in India? A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha
Last Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]
Description : The longest Railway bridge in India is located on which lake? A. Vembanad Lake B. Chillika Lake C. Pancha Lake D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Vembanad Lake] Explanation: Vembanad Rail Bridge is a rail connecting Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi, Kerala. With a total length of 4,620 metres, it is the longest railway bridge in India.
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
Last Answer : A [Pir Panjal Tunnel] Explanation: Located in Pir Panjal Range of Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pir Panjal Tunnel - which is 11km long.
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 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 : The Headquarters of Western Railway is A. Ranchi B. Mumbai CST C. Kolkata D. Patna
Last Answer : B [Mumbai CST] Explanation: Western Railway headquarters is in Mumbai's Churchgate station and serves the entire state of Gujarat, some portions of Western Madhya Pradesh, and coastal Maharashtra.
Description : The Headquarters of South Western Railway is A. Hubballi B. Pune C. Patna D. Asansol
Last Answer : A [Hubballi] Explanation: The South Western Railway (SWR) is one of the 18 railway zones in India, headquartered at Hubballi in Karnataka State
Description : The Headquarters of North Western Railway is A. Jaipur B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. None of These
Last Answer : A [Jaipur] Explanation: The North Western Railway is one of the 18 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Jaipur.
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.
Description : Gorakhpur which has the longest Railway platform in the world is located in which of the following states? A. Uttar Pradesh B. West Bengal C. Bihar D. Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : A [Uttar Pradesh]
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 : Which of the following is the longest Railway tunnel in the world? A. Gotthard Base Tunnel B. Seikan Tunnel C. Channel Tunnel D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Gotthard Base Tunnel] Explanation: The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland. It opened on 1 June 2016, and full service began on 11 December 2016. With a route length of 57.09 km, it is the world's longest railway and deepest traffic tunnel.
Description : Gorakhpur which has the longest Railway platform in the world is located in which of the following states? A. West Bengal B. Odisha C. Tamil Nadu D. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : D [Uttar Pradesh] Explanation: Gorakhpur railway station, Uttar Pradesh, India: 1,366.33 m (4,483 ft) (longest railway platform 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 : 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 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.
Description : When was the Central Railway established? A. 1945 B. 1951 C. 1965 D. 1975
Last Answer : B [1951] Explanation: Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 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
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 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 North Central Railway A. Prayagraj B. Mumbai C. Delhi D. Patna
Last Answer : A [Prayagraj]
Description : The Headquarters of East Central Railway is A. Hajipur B. Cuttack C. Dhanbad D. Kolkata
Last Answer : A [Hajipur] Explanation: The East Central Railway is one of the 18 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Hajipur and comprises Sonpur, Samastipur, Danapur, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, and Dhanbad divisions.
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 : When was the Central Railway established? A. 5th Nov 1951 B. 5th Nov 1952 C. 5th Nov 1953 D. 5th Nov 1955
Last Answer : A [5th Nov 1951] Explanation: Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Description : When was the Central Railway established? A. 1934 B. 1951 C. 1966 D. 1971
Last Answer : B [1951] Explanation: Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Description : A rain shadow zone is present in India (a) along western flanks of the Aravallis (b) along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats (c) along the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats (d) along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following Railway zones and their Headquarters is not correct? (a) North-Eastern-Gorakhpur (b) South-Central-Hyderabad (c) Eastern-Kolkata (d) Western-Mumbai
Description : Consider the following railway zones: 1. North-Eastern Railway 2. Central Railway 3. North-Western Railway 4. South-Eastern Railway Which one of the following is the correct order of locations of the headquarters of the above railway zones from west ... 1-2-3-4 (b) 2-3-1-4 (c) 3-2-4-1 (d) 3-4-2-1
Description : Which one of the following railway zones has the maximum route length in kilometres? (a) Northern (b) Southern (c) Central (d) Western
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2006] Railway Zone Headquarters (a) North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur (b) South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar (c) Eastern Railway : Kolkata (d) South East Central Railway : Bilaspur
Description : Railway budget was merged with the general budget of India in which year? A. 2017 B. 2016 C. 2015 D. 2014
Last Answer : B [2016] Explanation: Modi government on 21 September 2016, approved the merger of rail and the general budgets and ended the 92- year-old practice of a separate budget for the nation’s largest transporter.
Description : Which of the following is the largest suburban railway network in India? A. Chennai Suburban Railway B. Kolkata Suburban Railway C. Lucknow Kanpur Suburban Railway D. Mumbai Suburban Railway
Last Answer : B [Kolkata Suburban Railway] Explanation: Kolkata Suburban Railway is the largest suburban railway network in India, serving the suburbs of Kolkata.