More Questions on Indian Railway
- 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. 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. Loco pilot shall not take alcoholic drinks before ________ hours from signing on duty.
A)8
B)5
C)4
D)10
Answer: 8
- 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 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. In which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located ?
A)Hyderabad
B)Mumbai
C)New Delhi
D)Chennai
Answer: New Delhi
- Q. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NFR) established?
A)2nd January, 1956
B)15th January, 1958
C)15th January, 1955
D)14th April, 1952
Answer: 15th January, 1958
- Q. The senior most ________ officer is personally responsible for ensuring and efficient handing of cranes and removal of wreckage after accident.
A)C & W
B)Engineering
C)Mechanical
D)None of these
Answer: Mechanical
- Q. When was the first train in India started?
A)1853
B)1851
C)1852
D)1854
Answer: 1853
- Q. Air pressure in the engine and brake van of a goods train with 58 N Boxes shall be 5.0 kg/cm2 and ________ respectively.
A)4.5 kg/cm2
B)4.1 kg/cm2
C)4.2 kg/cm2
D)4.7 kg/cm2
Answer: 4.7 kg/cm2
- Q. During total interruption of communication on SL , the speed of LE to establish communication during night is ________ kmph
A)5
B)10
C)20
D)None of these
Answer: 10
- 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. Signals are normally located to the ________ side of the line.
A)Both
B)Right
C)Left
D)None of these
Answer: Left
- Q. Maximum No. of ________ track machines can be sent for working in a block section.
A)25
B)20
C)15
D)30
Answer: 25
- Q. Between which place station section is situated at double class B station, equipped with MACLS?
A)FP to LSS
B)Home signal to Ad starter
C)BSLB to Ad. Starter
D)A or B any one
Answer: BSLB to Ad. Starter
- Q. The maximum speed of the assistance train to be sent on T/A 602
A)30 kmph
B)10 kmph
C)15 kmph
D)40 kmph
Answer: 15 kmph
- Q. When was the first train steamed off in India?
A)1875
B)1848
C)1853
D)1880
Answer: 1853
- Q. Caution indication board will be provided at ________ meters from the bridge or vulnerable places.
A)600
B)500
C)400
D)800
Answer: 600
- Q. Which is the shortest station name in Indian Railways?
A)Goa
B)Pune
C)Bc
D)Ib
Answer: Ib
- Q. The consumption of fuel during idle run per hour is
A)25 Lts
B)15 Lts
C)20 Lts
D)None of these
Answer: 25 Lts
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