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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
| 101. |
Which of the following express has the longest Train route in India? |
| A. | Howrah Express |
| B. | Vivek Express |
| C. | Utkal Express |
| D. | Duranto Express |
| Answer» B. Vivek Express | |
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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. |
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| 102. |
The longest Railway bridge in India is located on which lake? |
| A. | Vembanad Lake |
| B. | Chillika Lake |
| C. | Pancha Lake |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Vembanad Lake | |
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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. |
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| 103. |
First superfast Train in India is |
| A. | Duranto Express |
| B. | Utkal Express |
| C. | Deccan Queen |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Deccan Queen | |
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Explanation: Deccan Queen was introduced on 01/06/1930 and it became the first train in India to get a Superfast status. |
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| 104. |
The organization of Indian Railways into regional zones began in which year? |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1955 |
| D. | 1966 |
| Answer» A. 1951 | |
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Explanation: The organization of Indian railways into regional zones began in 1951, when the Southern, Central and western zones were created. |
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| 105. |
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 |
| Answer» A. Howrah to Delhi | |
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Explanation: The first fully air-conditioned train was introduced between Howrah and Delhi in the year 1956. |
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| 106. |
Indian Railway was Nationalised in the year |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1939 |
| C. | 1945 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» D. 1951 | |
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Explanation: The railways were first introduced in India in 1853 from Mumbai to thane. It was nationalized in the year 1951 after which it became one of the largest networks in the world. |
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| 107. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Surekha Yadav | |
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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. |
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| 108. |
Which of the following is the longest Railway zone in India? |
| A. | Eastern Railway |
| B. | Central Railway |
| C. | Northern Railway |
| D. | Western Railway |
| Answer» C. Northern Railway | |
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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. |
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| 109. |
The Headquarters of Central Railway is |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» A. Mumbai | |
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Explanation: Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. |
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| 110. |
The Headquarters of Eastern Railway is |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Bhubaneswar |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Ranchi |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
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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. |
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| 111. |
The Headquarters of East Central Railway is |
| A. | Hajipur |
| B. | Cuttack |
| C. | Dhanbad |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» A. Hajipur | |
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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. |
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| 112. |
The Headquarters of East Coast Railway is |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Bhubaneswar |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» B. Bhubaneswar | |
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Explanation: The zonal headquarters is at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The zone has three divisions: Sambalpur, Khurda Road and Rayagada . |
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| 113. |
The Headquarters of North Central Railway |
| A. | Prayagraj |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» A. Prayagraj | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 114. |
The Headquarters of North Western Railway is |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» A. Jaipur | |
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Explanation: The North Western Railway is one of the 18 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Jaipur. |
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| 115. |
The Headquarters of North Eastern Railway is |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Patna |
| C. | Gorakhpur |
| D. | Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» C. Gorakhpur | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 116. |
The Headquarters of North Frontier Railway is |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Guwahati |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» B. Guwahati | |
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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 entireNortheast and parts of West Bengal and Bihar. |
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| 117. |
The Headquarters of Southern Railway is |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» B. Chennai | |
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Explanation: The Southern Railway headquartered at Chennai, is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. |
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| 118. |
The Headquarters of South Central Railway is |
| A. | Secunderabad |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | New delhi |
| Answer» A. Secunderabad | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 119. |
The Headquarters of South Eastern Railway |
| A. | Garden Reach, Kolkata |
| B. | Patna |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» A. Garden Reach, Kolkata | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 120. |
The Headquarters of South East Central Railway is |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Bilaspur |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» B. Bilaspur | |
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Explanation: The South East Central Railway is one of the 18 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Bilaspur |
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| 121. |
The Headquarters of South Western Railway is |
| A. | Hubballi |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Asansol |
| Answer» A. Hubballi | |
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Explanation: The South Western Railway (SWR) is one of the 18 railway zones inIndia, headquartered at Hubballi in Karnataka State |
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| 122. |
The Headquarters of Western Railway is |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Mumbai CST |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» B. Mumbai CST | |
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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. |
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| 123. |
The Headquarters of West Central Railway is |
| A. | Jabalpur |
| B. | Hydrabad |
| C. | Bhubaneswar |
| D. | Cuttack |
| Answer» A. Jabalpur | |
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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. |
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| 124. |
The Headquarters of Kolkata Metro is |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Asansol |
| D. | Ranchi |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
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Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019). |
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| 125. |
The passenger reservation system of the Indian Railways is designed by whom? |
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| B. | CRIS |
| C. | IBM |
| D. | TCS |
| Answer» B. CRIS | |
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Explanation: The passenger reservation system of Indian Railways is designed byCRIS - Centre for Railway Information systems, a subsidiary of Indian Railways. |
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| 126. |
Which is India’s longest Railroad bridge that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, 2018? |
| A. | Bogibeel bridge |
| B. | Pamban Bridge |
| C. | Godavari Bridge |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» A. Bogibeel bridge | |
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Explanation: On 25 December, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bogibeel bridge, on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and also flag off an intercity express connecting Tinsukia and Naharlagun |
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| 127. |
RITES Ltd., an engineering consultancy company in Rail Transport Management is headquartered in? |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Gurgaon |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» B. Gurgaon | |
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Explanation: RITES established in 1974 by the Government of India, the company's initial charter was to provide consultancy services in rail transport management to operators in India and abroad. It is headquartered in Gurgaon, India. |
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| 128. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Lifeline of the nation | |
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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. |
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| 129. |
Which of the Railways attained the status of World Heritage site by UNESCO? |
| A. | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway |
| B. | Nilgiri Mountain Railway |
| C. | Kalka–Shimla Railway |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
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Explanation: Three railways, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Mountain Railways of India |
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| 130. |
‘Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat’ Abhiyan to ensure the standard of cleanliness was launched by which Railway minister? |
| A. | Piyush Goya |
| B. | Mamata Banerjee |
| C. | Suresh Prabhu |
| D. | Lalu Prasad Yadav |
| Answer» C. Suresh Prabhu | |
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Explanation: Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by railway minister Suresh prabhu in the railway budget for fiscal year 2015-16. It aims at ensuring high standard of cleanliness as utmost priority for Indian Railways. |
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| 131. |
Indian Railway Welfare Organization, which works for the welfare of the Indian Railways is headquartered in ? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Pune |
| Answer» B. New Delhi | |
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Explanation: Indian Railway Welfare Organization (IRWO) was set up on 25th September 1989, its headquarters at New Delhi and zonal offices at Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai and Mumbai. |
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| 132. |
Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India issituated 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 |
| Answer» C. South Western Railway | |
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Explanation: Hubli is at an elevation of 2073 feet, Jabalpur at 1669 ft, Kolkata at 42 ft and Hajipur at 150 ft. |
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| 133. |
Which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» A. New Delhi | |
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Explanation: The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977. |
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| 134. |
Which state has the longest route kilometers of Railway line in India? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 135. |
What is the symbol of Indian Railways? |
| A. | Tiger |
| B. | Horse |
| C. | Elephant |
| D. | Dog |
| Answer» C. Elephant | |
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Explanation: Bholu or Bholu the Train Manager (Guard), elephant is the mascot of Indian Railways. The mascot -a cartoon of an elephant holding a signal lamp with a green light in one hand- was initially designed for Indian Railways’ 150th year commemoration events and was unveiled on 16 April 2002 in Bangalore. |
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| 136. |
Which of the following zones administers the Matheran Hill Railway? |
| A. | Konkan Railways |
| B. | Western Railways |
| C. | Central Railways |
| D. | Southern Railways |
| Answer» C. Central Railways | |
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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 |
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| 137. |
Which of the following is the easternmost division of the Indian Railways? |
| A. | Tinsukia |
| B. | Lumding |
| C. | Rangiya |
| D. | Katihar |
| Answer» A. Tinsukia | |
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Explanation: Lekhapani is a railway station on the Lumding-Dibrugarh section. It is located in Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam |
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| 138. |
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 |
| Answer» A. Uttar Pradesh | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 139. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus | |
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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 |
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| 140. |
A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called what? |
| A. | Dock platform |
| B. | Passenger platform |
| C. | Island platform |
| D. | Goods platform |
| Answer» C. Island platform | |
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Explanation: An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transit way interchange. |
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| 141. |
When was the Central Railway established? |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1951 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1975 |
| Answer» B. 1951 | |
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Explanation: Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus |
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| 142. |
RAC stands for |
| A. | Reservation Against Cancellation |
| B. | Reservation Against Collection |
| C. | Reservation against cancel |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» A. Reservation Against Cancellation | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 143. |
RPF stands for |
| A. | Railway pension fund |
| B. | Railway pension full |
| C. | Railway pension found |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» A. Railway pension fund | |
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Explanation: In the year 1957, a defined benefit but non- contributory pension plan was designed for the employees of the Indian Railways (IR). |
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| 144. |
RMS stands for |
| A. | Railway mail sell |
| B. | Railway mail service |
| C. | Railway mail stop |
| D. | Railway mail sound |
| Answer» B. Railway mail service | |
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| 145. |
RTR stands for Explanation:0 |
| A. | Ready-to-Run |
| B. | Ready-to-Rain |
| C. | Ready-to-Ready |
| D. | Ready-to-Race |
| Answer» A. Ready-to-Run | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 146. |
RRF stands for |
| A. | Railway Reserve Found |
| B. | Railway Reserve Full |
| C. | Railway Reserve Fund |
| D. | Railway Reserve Function |
| Answer» C. Railway Reserve Fund | |
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| 147. |
CTI stands for |
| A. | Central Training Institute |
| B. | Central Training India |
| C. | Central Training Impact |
| D. | Central Training Install |
| Answer» A. Central Training Institute | |
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| 148. |
AEC stands for |
| A. | Accident Enquiry Committee |
| B. | Accident Enquiry Common |
| C. | Accident Enquiry Complen |
| D. | Accident Enquiry Count |
| Answer» A. Accident Enquiry Committee | |
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| 149. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 1.676 m as a compromise gauge | |
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Explanation: 0 |
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| 150. |
The weight of the rails depends upon |
| A. | Gauge of track |
| B. | Speed of train |
| C. | Spacing of Sleepers |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
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Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019). |
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