Indian Railway

Q. A separate Railway Budget, which is different from the General Budget, was first introduced in 1924 on the basis of recommendations of the 10 – member:

A
Rail Budget Committee
B
Acworth Committee
C
Srinivas Shastri Committee
D
Sultan Committee

Correct Answer

Acworth Committee

More Questions on Indian Railway

  • Q. The height of standards used as supports in open trucks loaded with fire wood bamboo etc, shall not exceed the following in BG from the floor of wagon.
    A)1 - 890 meters
    B)1 - 98 meters
    C)1 - 830 meters
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1 - 98 meters
  • Q. What is the target time for ART during night hours?
    A)60 minutes
    B)30 minutes
    C)45 minutes
    D)20 minutes
    Answer: 45 minutes
  • Q. Which authority shall be received to perform shunting beyond LSS at station of double line equipped with
    A)T/A 602
    B)T-806
    C)T/A 802
    D)T-806 A
    Answer: T-806
  • Q. Distance between two automatic signals is called as ________.
    A)Signalling Section
    B)Block section
    C)Mid Section
    D)None of these
    Answer: Signalling Section
  • Q. All the authorities related to TSL working are examined by TI and its report is submitted to DRM within ________ days of resumption of normal working.
    A)10
    B)7
    C)9
    D)15
    Answer: 7
  • Q. for the purpose of shunting is gradient the steeper gradient for Roller bearing vehicle is
    A)ST 1-260
    B)ST 1-400
    C)1-400 or sleeper
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1-400 or sleeper
  • Q. When was the first train steamed off in India?
    A)1875
    B)1848
    C)1853
    D)1880
    Answer: 1853
  • Q. Mountain Railways of India refer to the railway lines built in the mountains of India in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, during the British Raj, even being run today by the Indian Railways. How many railway lines refer to the Mountain Railways of India ?
    A)5
    B)3
    C)4
    D)6
    Answer: 3
  • Q. ________ tail board will be used is EMU train.
    A)Turn Over & Turn Flow
    B)Turnover
    C)Turn Flow
    D)None of these
    Answer: Turnover
  • Q. Duplicate signal is ________.
    A)Co-acting signal
    B)Home Signal
    C)Warner Signal
    D)None of these
    Answer: Co-acting signal
  • Q. The monies in the National Investment Fund can be used for ________: 1. Recapitalization of public sector banks 2. Purchasing the shares of CPSEs 3. Towards operating expenses of Indian Railways 4. Social Overheads such as building schools, toilets etc. Select the correct option from the codes given below:
    A)Only 1, 2 & 4
    B)Only 1, 2 & 3
    C)Only 2, 3 & 4
    D)Only 1 & 2
    Answer: Only 1 & 2
  • Q. To pick up the part load from the section, ________ authority is issued if the same loco pilot is proceeding.
    A)T/407
    B)T/409
    C)T/408
    D)T/406
    Answer: T/409
  • Q. Which of the following is the headquarters of the newly established railway zone ‘East Coast Railways’?
    A)Hyderabad
    B)Visakhapatnam
    C)Kolkata
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Target time for dispatch of ARME from single exit siding at night is ________ minutes.
    A)8
    B)10
    C)5
    D)25
    Answer: 25
  • Q. To apply for Line block, the notice shall be given to DRM not less than
    A)12 hours
    B)48 hours
    C)24 hours
    D)None of these
    Answer: 24 hours
  • Q. Shunt signal is a ________ signal.
    A)Both
    B)Subsidiary
    C)Ordinary
    D)None of these
    Answer: Subsidiary
  • Q. Maximum No. of ________ explosive wagons can be attached to a goods train.
    A)6
    B)5
    C)4
    D)10
    Answer: 5
  • Q. How many systems of working in Indian Railways for train operation?
    A)8
    B)6
    C)7
    D)9
    Answer: 6
  • 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. In diesel engine, ignition is caused by
    A)Compression
    B)Spark
    C)Automatic starter
    D)Friction
    Answer: Compression

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