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
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 : 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 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 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 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 : 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 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 : Which of the following is the longest Railway zone in India? A. Eastern Railway B. Central Railway C. Northern Railway D. Western Railway
Last Answer : C [Northern Railway] 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 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 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 : 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 Headquarters of South Central Railway is A. Secunderabad B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. New delhi
Last Answer : A [Secunderabad]
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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : The headquarters of South Railways is situated at where? A. Delhi B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. Kolkata
Last Answer : B [Chennai] Explanation: Southern Railway Headquarters, Chennai. Southern Railway headquarters administrative building, Chennai, is an Indo-Saracenic structure located adjacent to the Chennai Central on Poonamallee High Road.
Description : The Headquarters of North Central Railway A. Prayagraj B. Mumbai C. Delhi D. Patna
Last Answer : A [Prayagraj]
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 South-Central Railways is A. Secunderabad B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. Delhi
Last Answer : A [Secunderabad] Explanation: The headquarters of SouthCentral Railway is located at Secunderabad.
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 : If India adopts two time zones based on 75°E meridian for western India and 90°E meridian for eastern India, which one among the following states of eastern India will be benefitted most? [Asstt Commdt 2011] (a) Manipur (b) West Bengal (c) Assam (d) Bihar
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The Headquarters of Southern Railway is A. Kolkata B. Chennai C. Pune D. None of These
Last Answer : B [Chennai] Explanation: The Southern Railway headquartered at Chennai, is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways.
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 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States? A. Odisha B. West Bengal C. Jharkhand D. None of these
Last Answer : B [West Bengal]
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 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 : 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 : Where is the highest Railway bridge in the world? A. Chenab Bridge B. Pamban Bridge C. Mahatma Gandhi Setu D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Chenab Bridge] Explanation: The Chenab Bridge is a railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
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 : 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 : The organization of Indian Railways into regional zones began in which year? A. 1951 B. 1961 C. 1955 D. 1966
Last Answer : A [1951] Explanation: The organization of Indian railways into regional zones began in 1951, when the Southern, Central and western zones were created.