Q. When was the first train in India started?

Correct Answer

1853

More Questions on Indian Railway

  • Q. Not more than ________ persons including trollyman shall go on a 4 HP motor trolly.
    A)9
    B)10
    C)7
    D)4
    Answer: 7
  • Q. During TFC on single line, when line clear is obtained for more than one train, trains are run at an interval of ________ minutes.
    A)35
    B)20
    C)25
    D)30
    Answer: 30
  • 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. When was the first train steamed off in India?
    A)1875
    B)1848
    C)1853
    D)1880
    Answer: 1853
  • Q. Signals are treated as ________ if connected points become defective.
    A)Both
    B)Defective
    C)Restricted
    D)None of these
    Answer: Defective
  • Q. Sounding of 5 hooters means ________.
    A)ART, MRV required at out station
    B)ART
    C)MRV
    D)None of these
    Answer: ART, MRV required at out station
  • Q. In the enroute, M/E train must have ________ % of brake power.
    A)90
    B)75
    C)50
    D)100
    Answer: 90
  • Q. The number of line clear ticket in down direction is ________.
    A)T/A 1425
    B)T/C 1425
    C)T/D 1426
    D)T/D 1425
    Answer: T/D 1425
  • Q. Which of the following is / are eligible to receive Ways and Means Advances from RBI to handle their temporary mismatch in the cash flow? 1)State Governments 2)Central Government 3)Public Sector Companies 4)Indian Railways Select the correct option from the codes given below:
    A)Only 1 & 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 1 & 2
    D)Only 1, 3 & 4
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Calling on signal is placed below any stop signal except ________.
    A)Stop Signal
    B)First stop signal
    C)Last Stop signal
    D)None of these
    Answer: Last Stop signal
  • Q. How much block overlap is required at the station equipped with MACLS?
    A)120 meters
    B)400 meters
    C)180 meters
    D)Zero meters
    Answer: 180 meters
  • 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. India’s first rail auto hub will be located in:
    A)Delhi
    B)Kolkata
    C)Chennai
    D)New Delhi
    Answer: Chennai
  • Q. Loco and traffic running staff are entitled for ________ hours rest at head quarters after running duty of 08 hours or more
    A)12 hours
    B)04 hours
    C)08 hours
    D)16 hours
    Answer: 16 hours
  • Q. ISMD must be attached always
    A)In the middle
    B)Next to Engine
    C)In rear
    D)None of these
    Answer: Next to Engine
  • Q. The minimum distance from centre to centre of track in BG is
    A)13 feet
    B)14 feet
    C)12 feet
    D)None of these
    Answer: 14 feet
  • 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. Consider the following statements with regard to ‘Ad Hoc’ Committees of the parliament: 1)They are temporary in nature and appointed for a specific purpose 2)Railway Convention Committee is an ad hoc committee Which among the above statements is / are correct?
    A)Both 1 & 2 are correct
    B)Only 1 is correct
    C)Only 2 is correct
    D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
    Answer: Both 1 & 2 are correct
  • Q. Railway staff collage is situated at ________.
    A)Chennai
    B)Vadodara
    C)Kanyakumari
    D)New Delhi
    Answer: Vadodara
  • Q. What will be the maximum speedof train in case of failure of headlight of engine?
    A)60 kmph
    B)30 kmph
    C)40 kmph
    D)Normal speed
    Answer: 40 kmph

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