Description : On Indian Railways standard length of rails for Meter Gauge track, is A. 33 ft (10.06 m) B. 36 ft (10.97 m) C. 39 ft (11.89 m) D. 42 ft (12.8 m)
Last Answer : C [39 ft (11.89 m)]
Description : On Indian Railways standard length of rails for Broad Gauge track, is A. 33 ft (10.06 m) B. 36 ft (10.97 m) C. 39 ft (11.89 m) D. 42 ft (12.8 m)
Last Answer : D [42 ft (12.8 m)] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : Fish plates are used in railway tracks to A. fix rails to the sleepers B. fix sleepers to the ground C. Join two rails D. join two coaches
Last Answer : C [Joint two rail] Explanation: In rail terminology, a fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.
Description : Regional Indian railways use different types of sleepers according to their A. Availability B. Economy C. Design D. All the above
Last Answer : D [All the above]
Description : Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers, is between A. 20 to 25 cm B. 25 to 30 cm C. 30 to 35 cm D. 35 to 40 cm
Last Answer : C [30 to 35 cm]
Description : Best wood for wooden sleepers is A. Sal B. Teak C. Deodar D. Chir
Last Answer : B [Teak]
Description : Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made o A. Sal B. Teak C. Neem D. Deodar
Description : The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon A. Quality of its timber B. Resistance to weathering C. ability to resist decay D. All the above
Last Answer : D [All the above] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : In India the rails are manufactured by A. Open hearth process B. Duplex process C. Both A & B D. None of These
Last Answer : C [Both A & B]
Description : A small gap is left at the joints of rails in a railway track to – (1) avoid the tracks being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation (2) avoid the heating of tracks to high temperature (3) control the speed of train (4) keep the rails equidistant
Last Answer : (1) avoid the tracks being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation Explanation: A small gap is left at the joints of rails in a railway track to provide space for the expansion of rail pieces when the temperature rises during summer.
Description : A small gap is left at the joints of rails in a railway track to (1) avoid the tracks being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation (2) avoid the heating of tracks to high temperature (3) control the speed of train (4) keep the rails equidistant
Last Answer : avoid the tracks being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation
Description : In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between them because – (1) steel can be saved (2) accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided (3) air-gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train (4) accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.
Last Answer : (4) accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided. Explanation: The volume of materials changes depending on current temperature. Usually heat makes them expand, and cold leads them to contract. ... on the tracks. The same applies in many other fields of engineering, i.e. bridge building.
Description : In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them because? A. Steel can be saved B. Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided C. Air gaps are necessary ... of running train D. Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided (Answer) E. All of these
Last Answer : D. Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided (Answer)
Description : In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between thembecause (1) steel can be saved (2) accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided (3) air-gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train (4) accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.
Last Answer : accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.
Description : In India, Metre Gauge permanent way was adopted in A. 1855 B. 1871 C. 1885 D. 1905
Last Answer : B [1871]
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 : 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 : Mr. W. Simms, the consulting Engineer to the Government of India recommended the gauge for Indian railways A. 1.435 m as adopted in England B. 1.800 m as per Indian conditions C. 1.676 m as a compromise gauge D. 1.000 m as a standard gauge
Last Answer : C [1.676 m as a compromise gauge]
Description : What is the width of broad gauge Railway line in India? A. 4 feet 5 inchs B. 5 feet 6 inchs C. 6 feet 5 inchs D. 7 feet 6 inch
Last Answer : B [5 feet 6 inchs] Explanation: The Indian Railways has currently 4 different gauges. The Broad Gauge which is 1676 mm or 5 feet 6 inches
Description : Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas? A. Narrow Gauge B. Meter Gauge C. Broad Gauge D. Special Gauge
Last Answer : A [Narrow Gauge] Explanation: Narrow gauge is used in the hilly areas.
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
Last Answer : C [1 m]
Description : What is the width of Narrow gauge Railway line in India? A. 1.6 m B. 1.0 m C. 0.76 m D. 2.0 m
Last Answer : C [0.76 m]
Description : Clear perpendicular distance between inner faces of two rails is a. Gauge of track* b. Inner gauge c. Wheel base d. Wheel gauge
Last Answer : a. Gauge of track*
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 : As per the Union budget 2019, India will get its first bullet Train in which year? A. 2022-25 B. 2021-22 C. 2020-21 D. 2022-23
Last Answer : B [2022-23] Explanation: Explanation: India will get its first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in 2022-23.
Description : Palace On Wheels Train was inaugurated in which year? A. 1980 B. 1982 C. 1985 D. 1990
Last Answer : B [1982] Explanation: The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan.
Description : Toy train is the name given to A. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway B. Kalka-Shimla Railway C. Nilgiri Mountain Railway D. None of These
Last Answer : A [Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]
Description : Who among the following is the first female Train driver of the Indian Railways in India? A. Punam Mishra B. Surekha Yadav C. Smitha Ray D. Rekha Kumari
Last Answer : B [Surekha Yadav] Explanation: Surekha Yadav (born 2 September 1965) is a female loco pilot of the Indian Railways in India. She became India's first female train driver in 1988.
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 : First superfast Train in India is A. Duranto Express B. Utkal Express C. Deccan Queen D. None of these
Last Answer : C [Deccan Queen] Explanation: Deccan Queen was introduced on 01/06/1930 and it became the first train in India to get a Superfast status.
Description : Which of the following express has the longest Train route in India? A. Howrah Express B. Vivek Express C. Utkal Express D. Duranto Express
Last Answer : B [Vivek Express] Explanation: Vivek Express covers the longest train route in India. It originates in northern Assam and goes all the way to the southern tip of India to Kanyakumari.
Description : Deccan Queen is a popular Train which runs between A. Mumbai to Pune B. Howrah to Mumbai C. Pune to New Delhi D. Howrah to Mumbai
Last Answer : A [Mumbai to Pune] Explanation: Deccan Queen Service was introduced on 1 June 1930 as a weekend train during the days of the British raj to ferry rich patrons -fans from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Poona (now Pune)
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 : When was first Metro train started in Delhi? A. 2000 B. 2002 C. 2004 D. 2006
Last Answer : B [2002] Explanation: The first line of the Delhi Metro, the Red Line, was inaugurated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India on 24 December 2002.
Description : Which is the first engine less Train in India? A. Train 16 B. Train 18 C. Train 20 D. Train 22
Last Answer : B [Train 18] Explanation: Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, is an Indian semi-high speed intercity electric multiple unit.
Description : First private Train in india? A. Tejas Express B. Utkal Express C. Duranto Express D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Tejas Express] Explanation: Lucknow – New Delhi Tejas Express, which was inaugurated on 4 October 2019, is India's first train operated by private operators, IRCTC, a subsidiary of Indian Railways.
Description : On which year the first Train in India was started? A. 16 April 1853 B. 16 April 1851 C. 16 April 1855 D. None of these
Last Answer : A [16 April 1853] Explanation: The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
Description : The Bandhan Express is an international passenger Train which runs between the India and Which country? A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. China D. Bhutan
Last Answer : A [Bangladesh] Explanation: The Bandhan Express is an international passenger train which runs between the Indian city of Kolkata and the Bangladeshi city of Khulna every week.
Description : On which route was India's first CNG powered Train inaugurated in 2015? A. Panipat to Ambala B. Rewari to Rohtak C. Ajmer to Jaipur D. None of these
Last Answer : B [Rewari to Rohtak] Explanation: Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu on 13 January 2015 inaugurated India's first compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered train on the Rewari – Rohtak link of Northern Zone.
Description : In which of the following cities, the first subway Train was started? A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Kolkata D. Delhi
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 : Between which of the destination the first Indian Train was started? A. Pune to Delhi B. Ranch to Delhi C. Mumbai to Kolkata D. Mumbai to Thane
Last Answer : D [Mumbai to Thane] Explanation: The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
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 : When was first electric Train started in India? A. 1920 B. 1925 C. 1930 D. 1935
Last Answer : B [1925] Explanation: The first railway budget was presented in 1925. On 3 February 1925, the first electric passenger train in India ran between Victoria Terminus (VT) and Kurla on 1,500 V DC overhead traction.
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 : Shatabdi Express train was started in A. 1988 B. 1976 C. 1966 D. 1956
Last Answer : A [1988] Explanation: The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
Description : How much distance was traveled by first Train of India? A. 30 km B. 34 km C. 40 km D. 44 km
Last Answer : B [34 km] Explanation: India's first train ran from Mumbai to Thane in 1853. The first train on the Indian sub-continent ran from Bori Bunder in Mumbai to Thane at 3.30 pm on April 16, 1853.
Description : Which is the slowest Train in India? A. Nilgiri express B. Taj express C. Duranto express D. Life line express
Last Answer : A [Nilgiri express] Explanation: The Nilgiri Express with an average speed of 10 kmph has the distinction of being India's slowest train.
Description : Which is the fastest train in India 2020? A. Vande Bharat Express B. Mahamana express C. Shatabdi express D. Duronto express
Last Answer : A [Vande Bharat Express] Explanation: Vande Bharat Express - Train 18 (22439), 180 km/h
Description : When was the first train started in India? A. 1804 B. 1834 C. 1853 D. 1886
Last Answer : C [1853] Explanation: The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
Description : When was the first Train started in World? A. 1800 B. 1804 C. 1810 D. 1816
Last Answer : B [1804] Explanation: On 21 February 1804, the world's first steam-powered railway journey took place when Trevithick's unnamed steam locomotive hauled a train along the tramway of the Penydarren ironworks, near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales