Q. Who of the following is known for having designed the first railway timetables?

Correct Answer

George Bradshaw

More Questions on Indian Railway

  • Q. What will be the code of engine whistle during signal passing at ON or in defective condition on proper authority information by the Loco Pilot to Guard ?
    A)--0
    B)0-0
    C)-0-
    D)---
    Answer: 0-0
  • Q. If any Loco pilot leave from his duty place without to informed to his supervisor, it is treated as?
    A)A & B both
    B)Absent from his duty
    C)Indiscipline
    D)None of these
    Answer: Absent from his duty
  • Q. The headquarters of North – East Frontier Railway (NFR) is
    A)Chennai
    B)Kolkata
    C)Maligaon (Guwahati)
    D)Gorakhpur
    Answer: Maligaon (Guwahati)
  • Q. In which year palace on wheels train inaugurated?
    A)1982
    B)1988
    C)1978
    D)1965
    Answer: 1982
  • Q. The speed of the train over neutral section shall not be less than ________ kmph
    A)40
    B)20
    C)30
    D)None of these
    Answer: 30
  • Q. When a train is received at a station during signal failure on signal post telephone, the speed of train is
    A)8 kmph
    B)15 kmph
    C)25 kmph
    D)None of these
    Answer: 15 kmph
  • Q. What is shunting order number?
    A)T-806
    B)T-609
    C)T/A-602
    D)T-409
    Answer: T-806
  • 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. How many members did the railway board had?
    A)4
    B)3
    C)5
    D)8
    Answer: 4
  • Q. Where was the B.B.C.I locomotive started?
    A)Boriville
    B)Jamalpur
    C)Parel
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Parel
  • Q. SLB determines the limits of Station section and ________
    A)Station Limit
    B)Block Section
    C)Station Section
    D)None of these
    Answer: Block Section
  • Q. The Speaker of Lok Sabha also works as the ex – officio Chairperson of which of the following committees? 1)Railway Convention Committee 2)Business Advisory Committee 3)Public Account Committee Select the correct option from the codes given below:
    A)1 & 3 Only
    B)1 & 2 Only
    C)2 Only
    D)1, 2 & 3
    Answer: 2 Only
  • Q. Which is the India’s first double Decker train?
    A)Guwahati Thiruvananthapuram Express
    B)Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express
    C)Samjhauta Express
    D)Howrah – Dhanbad Double Decker Express
    Answer: Howrah – Dhanbad Double Decker Express
  • 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. Normally material train will work during ________.
    A)Both
    B)Day
    C)Night
    D)None of these
    Answer: Day
  • Q. The shuttle train service between Lahore and ________ railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22 years.
    A)Amritsar
    B)Wagah
    C)Islamabad
    D)Faridkot
    Answer: Wagah
  • Q. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?
    A)Perambur
    B)Jamshedpur
    C)Patiala
    D)Varanasi
    Answer: Patiala
  • Q. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?
    A)Third
    B)First
    C)Second
    D)Fourth
    Answer: Fourth
  • Q. First Train started in India?
    A)1853
    B)1851
    C)1852
    D)1854
    Answer: 1853
  • Q. In Automatic block system, when a train is working on T/B912, the speed over, points at station is
    A)20 kmph
    B)15 kmph
    C)10 kmph
    D)None of these
    Answer: 15 kmph

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