Railways - General Knowledge Questions

A)
Kerala
B)
Bihar
C)
Gujarat
D)
Manipur

Correct Answer :   Manipur

Indian Railways is constructing the tallest railway bridge of the world in Manipur at 141 metres surpassing the existing record of 139 metre Mala-Rijeka viaduct, at Montenegro in Europe. The bridge is part of a new broad gauge line being constructed to connect the northeastern state with the rest of the country and the pillars have already been built.
 
The project is a part of the 111 km of distance will be covered in 2-2.5 hrs, Jiribam-Imphal railway line that will the capital of Manipur with the broad gauge network of the country.

A)
Tantya Bhil
B)
Gunda Dhur
C)
Birsa Munda
D)
Komaram Bheem

Correct Answer :   Tantya Bhil

Patalpani Railway station in Indore will be renamed as Tantya Mama railway station, informed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on November 22, 2021. The railway station is being renamed after tribal icon "Tantya Bhil", one of the greatest revolutionaries who had launched an armed struggle against the British in India.

A)
Bharat Paryatan
B)
Bharat Gaurav
C)
Paryatan Gaurav
D)
Sampoorna Kranti

Correct Answer :   Bharat Gaurav

Indian Railways will be launching a completely new segment- Bharat Gaurav trains to boost tourism across India. Indian Railways has allocated over 180 trains identified 3033 coaches for ‘Bharat Gaurav’ trains. 

A)
139
B)
145
C)
152
D)
160

Correct Answer :   139

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has entered into a partnership with caller identification platform Truecaller, in an effort to reduce fraudulent activities. Under the agreement, the integrated Helpline Number of Indian Railways, 139, will now be verified by Truecaller Business Identity solutions.

A)
Vivek Shatabdi Express
B)
Bihar Shatabdi Express
C)
Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express
D)
Madhya Pradesh Shatabdi Express

Correct Answer :   Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express

Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has recently become the first IMS certified train. It has become the first IMS certified train as well as the second mail or express train of Indian Railways. This IMS certificate is given for the maintenance and better use of eco-friendly resources.

A)
1905
B)
1925
C)
1937
D)
1941

Correct Answer :   1925

The first electric train ran in India with the inauguration of services between Bombay VT and Kurla Harbour (distance of 16 km) on 3rd Feb 1925 on ex-GIP Railway system. The section was electrified on 1500 Volt DC.

A)
Loco pilot
B)
Railway engineer
C)
Freight engineer
D)
Railway man

Correct Answer :   Loco pilot

A train driver, engine driver or locomotive driver(Loco pilot), commonly known as an engineer in the United States and Canada, and also as a locomotive handler, locomotive operator, train operator, or motorman, is a person who drives a train.

A)
Jaisalmer
B)
Jodhpur
C)
Bikaner
D)
Barmer

Correct Answer :   Barmer

A)
1901
B)
1912
C)
1916
D)
1920

Correct Answer :   1916

The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan.

A)
Tiger
B)
Horse
C)
Lion
D)
Elephant

Correct Answer :   Elephant

The mascot — a cartoon of an Elephant  holding a signal lamp with a green light in one hand- was initially designed for Indian Railways' 150th year commemoration events and was unveiled on 16 April 2002 in Bangalore. Later in 2003, Indian Railways decided to permanently retain it as the official mascot.