Q. Who of the following is known for having designed the first railway timetables?

Correct Answer

George Bradshaw

More Questions on Indian Railway

  • Q. “Act” means the Railway Act is ________.
    A)1989 (22 of 1989)
    B)1989 (24 of 1989)
    C)1989 (23 of 1989)
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1989 (24 of 1989)
  • Q. The headquarters of South – Central Railways is situated at
    A)Secunderabad
    B)Mumbai (CST)
    C)Chennai
    D)Mumbai (Central)
    Answer: Secunderabad
  • Q. In the panel working for cancellation of route the number in the counter changes and white indication appears after
    A)50 seconds
    B)120 seconds
    C)90 seconds
    D)None of these
    Answer: 120 seconds
  • Q. Dead engine is attached at ________ position on a Mail / Express train.
    A)Both
    B)Engine to engine
    C)Next to engine
    D)None of these
    Answer: Next to engine
  • Q. Not more than ________ persons including trollyman shall go on a 6 HP motory trolly.
    A)9
    B)10
    C)3
    D)4
    Answer: 10
  • Q. 400 meters beyond the home signal of a C’ class station is called as ________.
    A)Last stop signal
    B)Block section
    C)Overlapping block section
    D)None of these
    Answer: Overlapping block section
  • Q. Water over track is 90 mm.
    A)15 kmph
    B)8 kmph
    C)10 kmph
    D)25 kmph
    Answer: 10 kmph
  • Q. If position light shunt signal is placed below a stop signal, it shows ________ light in on condition.
    A)Green
    B)White
    C)Red
    D)NIL
    Answer: NIL
  • Q. Block competency certificate is issued by ________.
    A)AOM
    B)Principal ZRTI
    C)SM
    D)None of these
    Answer: Principal ZRTI
  • Q. The largest national enterprise of India is
    A)Airways
    B)Indian Railway
    C)Indian Shipyard
    D)Waterways
    Answer: Indian Railway
  • Q. In case of defective head light, ________ bell code is given on block instrument to the station in advance.
    A)000000-000
    B)00000-0
    C)000000-0
    D)0000-00
    Answer: 000000-0
  • Q. Speed of the following tower wagon is ________ km/h.
    A)9
    B)10
    C)8
    D)4
    Answer: 8
  • Q. The maximum distance covered by a patrol man should not normally exceed
    A)15 KM
    B)10 KM a day
    C)12 KM
    D)None of these
    Answer: 10 KM a day
  • Q. In token territory, ________ is authority for shunting up to FSS.
    A)T/806
    B)Shunt Mental Token+T/806
    C)Shunt Mental
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shunt Mental Token+T/806
  • Q. On seeing defective stop signal during train working, Loco Pilot will sound ________ whistle to inform the same.
    A)One long one short
    B)One Long Two Short
    C)Two long one short
    D)None of these
    Answer: One Long Two Short
  • Q. Station Working Rules of Non-interlocked station is signed by ________.
    A)AOM & ADEN
    B)DOM & DEN
    C)Sr. DOM & Sr. DEN
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sr. DOM & Sr. DEN
  • Q. India’s first rail auto hub will be located in:
    A)Delhi
    B)Kolkata
    C)Chennai
    D)New Delhi
    Answer: Chennai
  • Q. Night duty should not normally be performed by the running staff for more than ________ nights at a stretch.
    A)6
    B)10
    C)12
    D)None of these
    Answer: 6
  • Q. BSLB determines the limits of Station section and ________.
    A)Station Limit
    B)Block Section
    C)Station Section
    D)None of these
    Answer: Block Section
  • Q. When water level is just above top of rail speed of electric locomotive shall apply ?
    A)15 kmph
    B)5 kmph
    C)10 kmph
    D)20 kmph
    Answer: 10 kmph

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