More Questions on Indian Railway
- Q. At what time the first train in India (and in Asia) flagged off?
A)Saturday, 03:35 PM
B)Saturday, 8:50 AM
C)Sunday, 10:00 AM
D)Sunday, 02:30 PM
Answer: Saturday, 03:35 PM
- Q. When the derailing switch is open, trap indicator shows red target by day and ________ Light by night.
A)Yellow
B)Red
C)Green
D)White
Answer: Red
- Q. Speed of second train during temporary single line working is ________.
A)Both
B)Normal
C)Abnormal
D)None of these
Answer: Normal
- Q. When two trollies are working in section the gap between the two must be
A)400 Meters
B)100 meters
C)200 meters
D)None of these
Answer: 100 meters
- Q. When the train is stopped at FSS for more than ________ minutes, the Driver must send his assistant to station after consulting with guard.
A)10
B)5
C)7
D)None of these
Answer: 5
- Q. Consider the following statements about Railway Convention Committee: 1)The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the members of the Committee 2) The Committee reviews the rate of dividend which is payable by the Railway Undertaking to the General Revenues Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 & 2
B)1 Only
C)2 Only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 & 2
- Q. Shatabdi Express train was started in ________.
A)1990
B)1984
C)1988
D)1985
Answer: 1988
- Q. Which of the following is India’s first green railway corridor?
A)Chennai to Manamadurai
B)Barmer to Munawab
C)Manamadurai to Rameswaram
D)Puri to Visakhapatnam
Answer: Manamadurai to Rameswaram
- Q. If the goods train is not arrived ________ minutes beyond its normal running time, it is treated as delayed train.
A)10
B)3
C)4
D)20
Answer: 20
- Q. When signal is not visible from minimum sighting distance, ________ signal is provided.
A)Shunt
B)Repeating
C)Call-on
D)None of these
Answer: Repeating
- Q. Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level?
A)South Western Railway
B)East Central Railway
C)South Eastern Railway
D)West Central Railway
Answer: South Western Railway
- Q. Water over track is 90 mm.
A)15 kmph
B)8 kmph
C)10 kmph
D)25 kmph
Answer: 10 kmph
- Q. Record of caution order is kept for ________ months.
A)9
B)10
C)5
D)12
Answer: 12
- Q. What type of speed restriction imposed for loco pilot when at LC gate communication not available between Gateman & Station Master ?
A)8 kmph
B)15 kmph
C)10 kmph
D)Normal
Answer: 10 kmph
- Q. Who invented the railway engine?
A)James Watt
B)Charles Babbage
C)Isaac Newton
D)George Stephenson
Answer: George Stephenson
- 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. When a signal is out of use two cross bars will be put across with ________ long and 10 CM wide.
A)03 meter
B)01 meter
C)02 meter
D)04 meter
Answer: 01 meter
- Q. For which time Guard rough journal must be kept safe?
A)Upto 3 Years
B)Upto 1 Year
C)Upto 2 Years
D)Upto 6 Months
Answer: Upto 3 Years
- Q. If the IBS is defective and advanced starter is working, SM shall issue ________ authority with private number of next station to pass IBS.
A)T/369(4b)
B)T/369(3b)
C)T/369(2B)
D)T/369(5b)
Answer: T/369(3b)
- Q. Which road suburban railway station in Mumbai has been rechristened as Prabhadevi station?
A)Churchgate
B)Boisar
C)Andheri
D)Elphinstone
Answer: Elphinstone
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