General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .

Indian railways that play an important role in our life was nationalized in?

1945

1951

1964

1981

Correct Answer : 1951

The Indian Railways started its service on 16 April 1853. The Railways were first introduced in India in 1853 from Bombay to Thane. In 1951 the system was nationalised, making Indian Railways one of the largest networks in the world.

Published On : July 3, 2020

2 .

Elphinstone Road suburban railway station which was recently renamed as Prabhadevi is situated in?

Mumbai

Bengaluru

Tamil-Nadu

New-Delhi

Correct Answer : Mumbai

Prabhadevi railway station (formerly Elphinstone Road, station code: EPR), is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Mumbai, India. This renaming was first proposed by Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote in 1991. The name Prabhadevi comes from Hindu goddess Prabhavati Devi.

Published On : July 3, 2020

3 .

New Humsafar Express, 3-tier AC train was flagged off between which two locations on 2 June 2018?

Ajmer and Rameshwaram

Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar

Agartala and Bengaluru

Jodhpur and Bandra

Correct Answer : Jodhpur and Bandra

Humsafar Express are a completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains which started their operation from December 2016. On June 2, 2018, Union Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal flagged off a new Humsafar Jodhpur Bandra Express.

Published On : July 3, 2020

4 .

The first Shatabdi express was introduced between which of the following locations?

Bombay and Thane

Bombay and Calcutta

New-Delhi and Jhansi

New-Delhi and Chennai

Correct Answer : New-Delhi and Jhansi

The name "Shatabdi" means centenary in Sanskrit. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988, by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India, between New Delhi and Jhansi Junction.

Published On : July 3, 2020

5 .

The earnings from internet ticketing services of IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) increased by _______% between the period April, 2019 and September, 2019.

75.90%

80.80%

68.40%

54.20%

Correct Answer : 80.80%

The earnings from internet ticketing services of IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) increased by 80.8% between the period April, 2019 and September, 2019. The earnings in the four-month period is Rs 199.3 crores. It was Rs 199.3 crore before April, 2019. The revenue has almost doubled.

Published On : July 3, 2020

6 .

On November 14, 2019, With which locomotive factory, Indian Railways & French multinational company Alstom have entered into procurement cum maintenance agreement to deliver the 10 locomotives in FY (fiscal year) 2019-20?

Modern Coach Factory

Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL)

Integral Coach Factory

Rail Wheel Factory

Correct Answer : Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL)

Indian Railways entered into Procurement cum Maintenance Agreement with Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL) as part of largest Foreign Direct Investment project of Indian Railways.

MELPL is a joint venture of Indian Railways and M/s Alstom.

An agreement worth 3.5 billion Euro was signed to manufacture 800 electric locomotives for freight service and its associated maintenance.

Published On : July 3, 2020

7 .

What is the name of the first train of Indian Railways handed over to private players for operation?

Tejas Express

Shatabdi Express

Karnataka Express

Duronto Express

Correct Answer : Tejas Express

Tejas Express, running on Delhi - Lucknow route, is run by private sector operators as a part of 100 days action plan . However, the custody of the train will be with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off India's first private train Delhi - Lucknow Tejas Express.

Published On : July 3, 2020

8 .

Recently as per Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, India Railways will connect the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari by which year?

2022

2024

2025

2023

Correct Answer : 2022

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said that Indian Railways will connect the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before August 15, 2022.

Published On : July 3, 2020

9 .

With which country did India sign the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to strengthen the cooperation on strategic projects in the field of Railways?

Sweden

Russia

Germany

Italy

Correct Answer : Germany

Published On : July 3, 2020

10 .

The shuttle train service between Lahore and ________ railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22 years.

Wagah

Islamabad

Amritsar

Faridkot

Correct Answer : Wagah

The shuttle train service between Lahore and Wagah railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22 years. The service was inaugurated by Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid. The train service was operated till 1997. It was closed due to certain operational and security.

Published On : July 3, 2020