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. What is the width of broad gauge railway line in India?
    A)4 feet 11 inches
    B)5 feet 3 inches
    C)5 feet 6 inches
    D)5 feet 4 inches
    Answer: 5 feet 6 inches
  • Q. How much time a railway employee associated with train operation can not drink alcohol before coming to his work?
    A)6 hours
    B)12 hours
    C)8 hours
    D)2 Hours
    Answer: 8 hours
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the proposed Rail Development Authority: 1)It will act within the parameters of the Railway Act, 1989 2)The authority will consist of four members 3)It will regulate the sector opened to the private sector for investment Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)2 & 3 Only
    B)1 & 2 Only
    C)3 Only
    D)1, 2 & 3
    Answer: 1, 2 & 3
  • 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. How many systems of working in Indian Railways for train operation?
    A)8
    B)6
    C)7
    D)9
    Answer: 6
  • Q. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?
    A)Nasik
    B)Pune
    C)Chennai
    D)Secunderabad
    Answer: Pune
  • Q. What is the means of EA in WTT?
    A)Extra recovery time
    B)Extra allowances
    C)Engineering allowances
    D)None of these
    Answer: Engineering allowances
  • Q. Hand shunting of wagons is totally prohibited in gradients
    A)1 in 260
    B)1 in 400 OR Steeper
    C)ST 1- IN 400
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1 in 400 OR Steeper
  • Q. Ruling gradient of the division is mentioned in the ________.
    A)SOR
    B)SWR
    C)WTT
    D)None of these
    Answer: WTT
  • Q. Maximum speed of B’ class ODC is ________ km/h.
    A)60
    B)50
    C)40
    D)75
    Answer: 40
  • Q. If the Distant signal of a Gate becomes defective in off condition, ________ is issued to Loco Pilot from the station in rear.
    A)Nil caution order
    B)Caution order
    C)Reminder order
    D)None of these
    Answer: Caution order
  • Q. When a front portion of a parted train gives one long one short one long one short whistle, SM to wave ________ signal four times above head from side to side and acknowledge.
    A)Yellow
    B)RED
    C)Green
    D)None of these
    Answer: RED
  • Q. When was the North – Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?
    A)2nd Jan, 1956
    B)15th Jan, 1958
    C)15th Jan, 1955
    D)14th April, 1952
    Answer: 15th Jan, 1958
  • Q. Speed of a passenger train passing through loop line on a station equipped with STD III interlocking?
    A)75 kmph
    B)140 kmph
    C)160 kmph
    D)15 kmph
    Answer: 15 kmph
  • Q. Maximum No. of ________ coaches can be attached in rear of SLR of passenger train.
    A)4
    B)2
    C)3
    D)6
    Answer: 2
  • Q. What should be done by guard if train entering in block section without authority to proceed?
    A)Protect the Train
    B)Stop the Train
    C)Inform to SM
    D)All of above
    Answer: All of above
  • Q. Whenever new signal is placed, caution order is issued to Loco Pilot for ________ days.
    A)35
    B)15
    C)20
    D)10
    Answer: 10
  • Q. The Maitree Express connects India with which of the following countries?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Myanmar
    C)Pakistan
    D)Nepal
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. In TALQ signalling system, ________ signal will be treated as defective if home signal becomes defective.
    A)Hand
    B)Outer
    C)Call-On
    D)Non eof these
    Answer: Outer
  • 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

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