Latest Railways General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

Railways - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Which state has the longest route (in kilometers) of railway line in India?

A)

Maharashtra

B)

Andhra Pradesh

C)

Rajasthan

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

2 .

Into how many zones is the Indian Railways organized ?

A)

14

B)

15

C)

16

D)

17

Correct Answer : 17

3 .

The first Indian railway line was opened by the British :

A)

From Bombay to Thane

B)

From Calcutta to Allahabad

C)

From Bombay to Madras

D)

From Delhi to Bombay

Correct Answer : From Bombay to Thane

4 .

In which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located ?

A)

Mumbai

B)

New Delhi

C)

Hyderabad

D)

Chennai

Correct Answer : New Delhi

5 .

In which city is the Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management being set up as announced in the Railway Budget 2013 ?

A)

Secunderabad

B)

Lucknow

C)

Rae Bareli

D)

Gurgaon

Correct Answer : Secunderabad

6 .

Which of the following zones administers the Matheran Hill Railway?

A)

Central Railways

B)

Konkan Railways

C)

Western Railways

D)

Southern Railways

Correct Answer : Central Railways

7 .

Which of the following zonal headquarters - city combination is incorrect?

A)

South East Central - Bilaspur

B)

North Western - Jodhpur

C)

East Central - Hajipur

D)

West Central - Jabalpur

Correct Answer : North Western - Jodhpur

8 .

Through which of the following group of states does the Konkan Railways run?

A)

Maharashtra - Karnataka - Andhra Pradesh - Kerala

B)

Maharashtra - Karnataka - Goa - Kerala

C)

Maharashtra - Karnataka - Kerala - Tamil Nadu

D)

Karnataka - Goa - Kerala - Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Maharashtra - Karnataka - Goa - Kerala

9 .

Which of the following is the largest marshalling yard in India (also the longest in Asia)?

A)

Visakhapatnam

B)

Mathura

C)

Itarsi

D)

Guntakal

Correct Answer : Visakhapatnam

10 .

Which of the following is the largest zone in terms of route kilometers?

A)

Western Railways

B)

Northern Railways

C)

Eastern Railways

D)

Southern Railways

Correct Answer : Northern Railways