Indian Railway

Q. When was the first train steamed off in India?

A
1875
B
1848
C
1853
D
1880

Correct Answer

1853

More Questions on Indian Railway

  • Q. Sand hump is a substitute to ________ and also a means of isolation.
    A)Over signal
    B)Signal
    C)Signal overlap
    D)None of these
    Answer: Signal overlap
  • 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. In the enroute, passenger train must have ________ % of brake power.
    A)90
    B)75
    C)50
    D)100
    Answer: 90
  • Q. Loss of railway property of Rs. more than 2 Crores is treaed as ________ accident.
    A)Both
    B)Minor
    C)Serious
    D)None of these
    Answer: Serious
  • Q. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?
    A)Eastern Railway
    B)Central Railway
    C)Northern Railway
    D)Western Railway
    Answer: Eastern Railway
  • Q. The time taken for formation of a goods train in flat yard is
    A)3 kmph
    B)2 hrs
    C)1 hr
    D)None of these
    Answer: 2 hrs
  • Q. Visibility test object is placed at a distance of ________ meters from the station building.
    A)180
    B)108
    C)100M
    D)200
    Answer: 180
  • Q. Running staff should not normally be away from head quarters for more than hours at a stretch.
    A)72
    B)24
    C)48
    D)None of these
    Answer: 72
  • Q. Who invented the railway engine?
    A)James Watt
    B)Charles Babbage
    C)Isaac Newton
    D)George Stephenson
    Answer: George Stephenson
  • Q. Modified lower quadrant signaling may be introduced only with section of
    A)GM
    B)Railway Board
    C)CRS
    D)None of these
    Answer: CRS
  • Q. In case of 1 in 100 rising gradient, ________ siding is provided.
    A)Slip
    B)Long
    C)Catch
    D)None of these
    Answer: Slip
  • Q. If warner signal of any station becomes defective in off condition, ________ is issued to Loco Pilot from the station in rear.
    A)Verbally
    B)Walkie-Talkie
    C)Written Memo
    D)None of these
    Answer: Written Memo
  • Q. Which of the following is the easternmost division of the Indian Railways?
    A)Rangiya
    B)Tinsukia
    C)Lumding
    D)Katihar
    Answer: Tinsukia
  • Q. 400 meters beyond the home signal of a C’ class station is called as ________.
    A)Last stop signal
    B)Block section
    C)Overlapping block section
    D)None of these
    Answer: Overlapping block section
  • Q. In the work of short duration the first flag man to the approaching train must started at not less than ________ Metres from the last detonator.
    A)145
    B)45
    C)90
    D)150
    Answer: 45
  • 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. What will be the maximum speed of a train hauling by Diesel engine when water level is 70mm above from rail level in broad guage line?
    A)5 km
    B)25 km
    C)15 km
    D)Stop Train
    Answer: 5 km
  • Q. Shunt signal is placed below any stop signal except ________.
    A)Stop Signal
    B)First stop signal
    C)Last Stop signal
    D)None of these
    Answer: First stop signal
  • Q. Maximum speed of trains during thick & foggy weather in automatic block system is ________ kmph when signal is showing double yellow.
    A)25
    B)30
    C)20
    D)50
    Answer: 30
  • Q. Patrolman becoming overdue during night.
    A)40 kmph
    B)10 kmph
    C)15 kmph
    D)Normal speed
    Answer: 10 kmph

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