More Questions on Indian Railway
- Q. A lorry shall be protected by banner flags and detonators if it remains stationary within the station yard for more than
A)20 meters
B)15 meters
C)10 meters
D)None of these
Answer: 15 meters
- Q. Shunting speed of 5 box wagons is ________ km/h.
A)6
B)2
C)5
D)8
Answer: 2
- 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. Consider the following steps in Budget Procedure in India: 1)The demands for grants of various ministries and departments including railways are considered by the concerned standing committees 2)Broad contours of the budget and the principles and policies underlying it are discussed. 3)A cut motion is moved in the Lok Sabha 4)Budget is presented in the House. Which among the following is the correct sequence of the above steps?
A)4 2 1 3
B)1 2 3 4
C)1 2 4 3
D)3 1 4 2
Answer: 4 2 1 3
- Q. What will be the speed of second train after single line working introduced on double line sectionduring fogy weather in block section?
A)30 kmph
B)25 kmph
C)60 kmph
D)Normal speed
Answer: 60 kmph
- Q. When the calling on signal is taken off, it indicates the loco pilot to proceed ________ and be prepared to stop short of any obstruction.
A)Defective
B)Caution
C)Cautiously
D)None of these
Answer: Cautiously
- Q. If the SE (P.way) is not with the train, maximum speed at the spot of lurch shall be ________ km/h.
A)10
B)15
C)20
D)25
Answer: 10
- Q. Kandaghat, a heritage railway station made entirely of wood and built by the British in 1903 was destroyed in the fire. In which state this Railway Station was located ?
A)Himachal Pradesh
B)Gujarat
C)Maharastra
D)Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- Q. In which of the following cities are located 3 zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?
A)New Delhi
B)Guwahati
C)Mumbai
D)Kolkata
Answer: Kolkata
- Q. Train is to be started from non signalled line
A)T/D 602
B)T-511
C)T-512
D)Simple memo
Answer: T-511
- Q. Who of the following is known for having designed the first railway timetables?
A)George Bradshaw
B)George Bradman
C)George Bernard Shaw
D)George Brummel
Answer: George Bradshaw
- 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 leakage in LPG Tank, how long area is prohibited to carry to burn the burning fire ?
A)100 meters
B)45 meters
C)50 meters
D)1000 meters
Answer: 45 meters
- Q. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?
A)1951
B)1952
C)1950
D)1954
Answer: 1950
- Q. Diesel locomotives are built in?
A)Perambur
B)Banglore
C)Varanasi
D)Hubli
Answer: Varanasi
- Q. Which is the shortest station name in Indian Railways?
A)Goa
B)Pune
C)Bc
D)Ib
Answer: Ib
- Q. At a C’ class staion in two aspect signalling system, ________ and home signals are provided.
A)Sectional
B)Corner
C)Warner
D)None of these
Answer: Warner
- Q. When was the Central Railway established?
A)14th April 1951
B)5th Nov 1951
C)14th Nov 1951
D)16th August, 1951
Answer: 5th Nov 1951
- Q. During thick & foggy weather, line must be clear upto ________ for granting line clear at a B’ class station in TALQ signalling system on Double line.
A)Shunt signal
B)Calling-on Signal
C)Home Signal
D)None of these
Answer: Home Signal
- Q. The main objective of British developing Indian Railway system was to facilitate the traffic between?
A)Source of raw material and production centers
B)Source of raw material and export centers
C)Source of raw material and ports
D)Source of raw material and markets
Answer: Source of raw material and production centers
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