More Questions on Indian Railway
- Q. At the starting station, passenger train must have ________ % of brake power.
A)90
B)75
C)50
D)100
Answer: 100
- Q. Matheran Hill Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway located in which state?
A)Maharashtra
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Himachal Pradesh
D)Meghalaya
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. With respect to ‘Operating ratio’ in Railways, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1)The higher is the ‘Operating Ratio’; the better is the economic condition of railways. 2) ‘Operating ratio’ of Indian Railways is high on account of social service obligation imposed in Budget. Select the correct option from the codes given below
A)Both 1 & 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Adequate distance mentioned in the automatic block system is ________ meters.
A)105
B)110
C)120
D)115
Answer: 120
- Q. When was the first train steamed off in India?
A)1875
B)1848
C)1853
D)1880
Answer: 1853
- Q. Which among the following becomes the part of Consolidated Fund of India? 1)Capitation Taxes 2)Taxes on railway fares and freights 3)Taxes on sale and purchase of newspapers and advertisements therein Select the correct option from the codes given below:
A)Only 3
B)Only 1 & 2
C)Only 2 & 3
D)None of them
Answer: None of them
- Q. The first officer of the ________ department to arrive or present shall be responsible for the marshaling of the BD Special.
A)C & W
B)Engineering
C)Mechanical
D)None of these
Answer: Mechanical
- Q. Distance between outer and home signals on a single line is ________ meters when there is advanced starter or SLB in the opposite direction.
A)540
B)900
C)580
D)570
Answer: 580
- Q. When a trolley is working on T/1518 during thick or foggy weather, the speed is
A)10 kmph
B)5 kmph
C)8 kmph
D)None of these
Answer: 5 kmph
- Q. When VP vehicles are attached in a goods train the maximum number of VPvehicle in one group is
A)8
B)10
C)6
D)None of these
Answer: 6
- Q. When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?
A)1967
B)1956
C)1963
D)1965
Answer: 1965
- Q. Guard of suburban train shall sign on ________ minutes before the actual departure of the train.
A)40
B)45
C)30
D)15
Answer: 15
- Q. In automatic block area SL. The LSS shall not be taken of unless the line is clear upto
A)Automatic stop signal+180 Meters
B)next automatic stop signal
C)Automatic stop signal+120 Meters
D)None of these
Answer: next automatic stop signal
- Q. What was the main source of earning of Railway?
A)Catering
B)Goods fair
C)Passenger fair
D)None of thses
Answer: Goods fair
- Q. It is a Python Rake.
A)15 kmph
B)60 kmph
C)25 kmph
D)Normal speed
Answer: 60 kmph
- Q. When a train is working on T/D912 in automatic block in system, the train must be piloted into the station during reception by
A)T/369(1)
B)T/369(3b)
C)T/369(2)
D)T/409
Answer: T/409
- Q. Maximum number of Explosive unit wagons in a goods
A)3
B)10
C)15
D)None of these
Answer: 10
- Q. Wagon with livestock shall be attached ________ position from engine on a goods train.
A)Third
B)First
C)Second
D)None of these
Answer: Second
- Q. If the Loco Pilot sounds long short long short whistle and passes the home signal it means ________.
A)Received train
B)Through
C)Train parted
D)None of these
Answer: Train parted
- Q. Which Zone is the largest railway zone in India?
A)Eastern Railway
B)Central Railway
C)Northern Railway
D)Western Railway
Answer: Northern Railway
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