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 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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 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 South Central Railway is A. Secunderabad B. Kolkata C. Mumbai D. New delhi
Last Answer : A [Secunderabad]
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 : 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 : 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 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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 South Eastern Railway A. Garden Reach, Kolkata B. Patna C. Lucknow D. Chennai
Last Answer : A [Garden Reach, Kolkata]
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
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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 is the largest in Indian Railways? (a) Central Railway (b) Northern Railway (c) Eastern Railway (d) Western Railway
Last Answer : (c) Eastern Railway
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.
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 : What is the tagline of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)? A. Lifeline of India B. Lifeline of Indian Railways C. Lifeline of the nation D. Lifeline to people
Last Answer : C [Lifeline of the nation] Explanation: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC. is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways that handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the Indian railways.
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 : 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 : What is the name of present (as of May 2020) Railway minister of India? A. Piyush Goyal B. Ravi Shankar C. Neha Mukarjee D. Nikita Gosh
Last Answer : A [Piyush Goyal] Explanation: An important responsibility of the railway minister is to present in Parliament the Railway Budget, the Annual Financial Statement of Indian Railways.
Description : When was the first underground Railway (Metro Railway) started in India? A. 1948 B. 4958 C. 1984 D. 1988
Last Answer : 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.
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 is the largest Railway yard in India? A. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay B. Mathura C. Itarasi D. Guntakal
Last Answer : A[Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya] Explanation: The Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar marshalling yard is the largest in Asia. It is 12.5 km long and handles around 1,500 wagons daily.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Who presented the first Railway budget of Independent India? A. John Mathai B. Shanmukham Chetty C. Lalu Prasad Yadav D. None of these
Last Answer : A [John Mathai] Explanation: John Mathai presented the first Railway Budget for independent India in November 1947. The first live telecast took place on 24 March 1994.
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 : 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.
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
Last Answer : B [1.67 m] Explanation: Road gauge is also called wide gauge or large line. The distance between the two tracks in these railway gauges is 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in).
Description : Who of the following was the first Railway Minister of independent India? A. Susmita Mishra B. Indra Gandhi C. John Mathai D. Mamata Banarjee
Last Answer : C [John Mathai] Explanation: John Mathai CIE was an economist who served as India's first Railway Minister and subsequently as India's Finance Minister, taking office shortly after the presentation of India's first Budget, in 1948.
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.