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

Correct Answer

Only 2

More Questions on Indian Railway

  • Q. When the train has not cleared the fouling marks. Driver to give ________ whistle
    A)01 long
    B)03 long
    C)02 long
    D)None of these
    Answer: 03 long
  • Q. What will be the speed of a train running through from station without brake van provoded with Tail lamp?
    A)15 kmph
    B)20 kmph
    C)Stop & Start
    D)Normal speed
    Answer: Normal speed
  • Q. General rules may be modified by ________.
    A)T/C 912
    B)T/B 912
    C)T/D 912
    D)T/A 912
    Answer: T/D 912
  • Q. What will be the speed of second train running on T/C 602?
    A)25 kmph
    B)10 kmph
    C)15 kmph
    D)Normal speed
    Answer: Normal speed
  • Q. How much block overlap is required at the station equipped with single line MACLS?
    A)120 meters
    B)400 meters
    C)180 meters
    D)Zero meters
    Answer: 180 meters
  • Q. Departmental enquiry must be ordered by ________.
    A)DRM
    B)Sr. DPO
    C)COM
    D)Sr. DOM
    Answer: DRM
  • Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the Railway Convention Committee: 1)The committee consists of members only from Lok Sabha 2)Railway Minister is the ex – officio chairman of Railway Convention Committee Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 & 2
    B)1 Only
    C)2 Only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. Maximum No. of ________ explosive wagons can be attached to a goods train.
    A)6
    B)5
    C)4
    D)10
    Answer: 5
  • Q. If the signal is continuously bobbing/flickering, the signal is treated as showing ________ aspect.
    A)Rectified
    B)Most Restrictive
    C)Restrictive
    D)None of these
    Answer: Most Restrictive
  • Q. India’s first solar – powered 1600 HP DEMU train has launched from which railway station?
    A)Habibganj railway station
    B)Farukhnagar railway station
    C)Safdarjung railway station
    D)Mumbai Central railway station
    Answer: Safdarjung railway station
  • 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. When the platform level is ________ MM and more second arriving train shall not be received and berthed on non platform line directly.
    A)650
    B)700
    C)725
    D)760
    Answer: 760
  • Q. Colour of the semaphore distant signal is ________.
    A)Yellow
    B)Red
    C)White
    D)Green
    Answer: Yellow
  • Q. Diesel locomotives are built in?
    A)Perambur
    B)Banglore
    C)Varanasi
    D)Hubli
    Answer: Varanasi
  • Q. Who of the following was the first Railway Minister of independent India?
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)John Mathai
    C)Lal Bahadur Shastri
    D)Shanmugham Shetty
    Answer: John Mathai
  • Q. Consider the following: Road and Railways Schools Sanitary Facilities Hospitals Which among the above are considered to be the Economic Overheads?
    A)1, 2 & 3
    B)Only 1
    C)1 & 2
    D)1, 2 , 3 & 4
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Intermediate Block home will be provided only on ________ Line.
    A)Triple
    B)Single
    C)Double
    D)None of these
    Answer: Single
  • Q. Train crew shall exchange alright hand signals upto ________ or last points.
    A)Call-on
    B)Advance starter
    C)Starter
    D)None of these
    Answer: Advance starter
  • Q. Palace on Wheels train was inaugurated in which year?
    A)1982
    B)1988
    C)1972
    D)1965
    Answer: 1982
  • Q. With reference to headquarters of the various Railway zones, consider the following matches: North Eastern → Guwahati Central → Bhopal Western → Mumbai Which of the above is / are correct matches:
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    B)Only 1
    C)Only 1 & 2
    D)Only 3
    Answer: Only 3

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