GK & Accounts about Indian Railway (150 MCQ for self Test)
1.
In which year the practice of presenting the railway budget
separate from the general budget (or vice versa in true sense) started in
India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
How much distance was travelled by first train of India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
In which Governor - General's reign railway lines in India were
established?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
What is the width of broad gauge railway line in India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
Shatabdi Express train was started in ________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
Which is the shortest station name in Indian
Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.
A separate Railway Budget, which is different
from the General Budget, was first introduced in 1924 on the basis of
recommendations of the 10 - member:
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
The shuttle train service between Lahore and
________ railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22
years.
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
Diesel locomotives are built in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
10.
In diesel engine, ignition is caused by
A.
B.
C.
D.
11.
Which of the following is India’s first green
railway corridor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
12.
Which of the following is the largest
marshalling yard in India (also the longest in Asia)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
13.
Which of the following is the largest railway
junction in India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
14.
How many training institutions of Railways are
in India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.
Which state has the longest route (in
kilometers) of railway line in India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
16.
As per the recent survey conducted by the
Quality Council of India, which railway stations have been named as the
cleanest and dirtiest railway stations in India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
17.
Which Zone is the largest railway zone in
India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
18.
In which country was flange wheel invented?
A.
B.
C.
D.
19.
A platform surrounded by rail lines from all
the four sides, is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
20.
A station where the rail lines end, is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
21.
The zone with the minimum length is
A.
B.
C.
D.
22.
In which of the following cities is the
National Rail Museum located ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
23.
Kandaghat, a heritage railway station made
entirely of wood and built by the British in 1903 was destroyed in the fire. In
which state this Railway Station was located ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
24.
Read the Following Railway Headquarters and
Identify which is False?
A.
B.
C.
D.
25.
In which of the following cities are located 3
zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
26.
Which of the following zonal headquarters -
city combination is incorrect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
27.
The headquarters of South Railways is situated
at
A.
B.
C.
D.
28.
The headquarters of South - Central Railways is
situated at
A.
B.
C.
D.
29.
The headquarters of North - Eastern railway is
situated at
A.
B.
C.
D.
30.
The headquarters of Northern Railway is at
A.
B.
C.
D.
31.
Consider the following railway zones with their
headquarters:
West Central Railway→ Jabalpur
East Coast Railway → Bhubaneswar
Western Railway→ Mumbai
Which of the above is / are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
32.
The headquarters of the South Central Railway
zone is located in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
33.
Consider the following:
Road and Railways
Schools
Sanitary Facilities
Hospitals
Which among the above are considered to be the Economic Overheads?
A.
B.
C.
D.
34.
Which of the following is the headquarters of
the newly established railway zone South Coast Railways'?
A.
B.
C.
D.
35.
Headquarters of which one among the following
Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea
level?
A.
B.
C.
D.
36.
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:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The
headquarter of Central Railway situated at?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The
monies in the National Investment Fund can be used for___:
1. Recapitalization of public sector banks
2. Purchasing the shares of CPSEs
3. Towards operating expenses of Indian Railways
4. Social Overheads such as building schools, toilets etc.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
A.
B.
C.
D.
37.
The headquarters of North - East Frontier
Railway (NFR) is
A.
B.
C.
D.
38.
The Ministry of Railways has recently launched
which app for freight managers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
39.
Launched World's first Bio Toilet Train. Named
as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
40.
The Rangpo - Sivok Railway line, connects which
among the following two states of India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
41.
Matheran Hill Railway is located in which state
of India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
42.
At which of the following places steam engines
were originally manufactured by Indian Railway ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
43.
Which year is declared as "Year of Rail
Users" by the Indian Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
44.
Which of the following has been adjudged as the
cleanest railway station in category A1, as per recently released report by the
Ministry of Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
45.
Which is the longest station name in Indian
Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
46.
After Uttar Pradesh, which among the following
states has the maximum share in the total Route Kilometers of Indian Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
47.
With which country did India sign the Joint
Declaration of Intent (JDI) to strengthen the cooperation on strategic projects
in the field of Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
48.
Which of the following is the easternmost
division of the Indian Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
49.
Who has been appointed as the new Union
Minister of Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
50.
Which of the following has been declared the
cleanest railway station in the A1 category, as per 2018 cleanliness survey for
Indian Railways?
A.
B.
C.
D.
51.
Where is the Research, Design and Standard
Organisation situated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
52.
Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian
Railways situated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
53.
Where is the Indian Railways Institute of
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering institute situated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
54.
Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil
Engineering Institute situated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
55.
India’s first Antyodaya Express has been
launched by the Minister of Railways. The express will run between which
stations?
A.
B.
C.
D.
56.
Which railway zone has become the first Rail
Zone in India with 100% LED Lighting at railway stations?
A.
B.
C.
D.
57.
Which of the following stations was formerly
known as Victoria Terminus?
A.
B.
C.
D.
58.
Two states of North East India will be
connected through Broad Gauge. They are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
59.
When was the first underground railway (Metro
Railway) started?
A.
B.
C.
D.
60.
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?
A.
B.
C.
D.
61.
On which of the following is the longest
railway bridge in India located?
A.
B.
C.
D.
62.
At what time the first train in Indian (and in
Asia) flagged off?
A.
B.
C.
D.
63.
What is the position of the Indian Railway in
the world according to the length of rail lines?
A.
B.
C.
D.
64.
When was Petrol Rail car started on Kalka -
Shimla Rail route?
A.
B.
C.
D.
65.
What is the position of the Indian Railway
under the zonal system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
66.
Who invented the railway engine?
A.
B.
C.
D.
67.
The main objective of
British developing Indian Railway system was to facilitate the traffic between?
A.
B.
C.
D.
68.
The Maitree Express
connects India with which of the following countries?
A.
B.
C.
D.
69.
Fairy Queen, the world's
oldest steam locomotive in regular operation, plies between New Delhi and
________
A.
B.
C.
D.
70.
Who will be called
Sahayak?
A.
B.
C.
D.
71.
Consider the following
statements about the Bio Toilet Project in Indian Railways:
1)The bio - toilets are joint initiative of Indian Railways and DRDO
2)The human excreta in the bio - toilets is treated through anaerobic digestion
process
3)The bio toilet reduces the solid human waste to biogas and pure water
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
72.
Consider the following
statements about the proposed Rail Development Authority:
1)It will act within the parameters of the Railway Act, 1989
2)The authority will consist of four members
3)It will regulate the sector opened to the private sector for investment
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
73.
When did the first
ignition engine develop?
A.
B.
C.
D.
74.
When was the first train
steamed off in India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
75.
Which of the following ran the first train from
Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853?
A.
B.
C.
D.
76.
Where is the NAIR located?
A.
B.
C.
D.
77.
The railway station situated in the extreme
south is
A.
B.
C.
D.
78.
When was the construction work for the first
Railway line Started?
A.
B.
C.
D.
79.
How many institutions do give suggestions for
railways technology?
A.
B.
C.
D.
80.
Which state government has recently signed MoU
with Indian Railways to expand green cover?
A.
B.
C.
D.
81.
Which research arm of Indian Railways has
launched “New Online Vendor Registration System”?
A.
B.
C.
D.
82.
Who of the following was the first Railway
Minister of independent India?
A.
B.
C.
D.
83.
The largest national enterprise of India is
A.
B.
C.
D.
84.
Consider the following statements about
Operating Ratio in Indian Railways:
1)The higher the operating ratio of Indian Railways the better is the condition
of Indian Railways.
2)Operating ratio of Indian Railways is high on account of social service
obligation imposed in Budget.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
85.
Consider the following statements about Railway
Convention Committee:
1)The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst the
members of the Committee
2) The Committee reviews the rate of dividend which is payable by the Railway
Undertaking to the General Revenues
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
86.
What was the main source of earning of Railway?
A.
B.
C.
D.
87.
Which of the following has become the India’s
first railway station to have sanitary napkin vending machine?
A.
B.
C.
D.
88.
Indian Railway will publish new Magazine in all
regional language. The name of that Magazine is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
89.
The first - ever Indian Railways Human
Resources Round Table Conference has started in which city?
A.
B.
C.
D.
90.
Kacheguda railway station has declared the
India’s first Energy - Efficient ‘A1 Category’ Railway Station. It is situated
in which city?
A.
B.
C.
D.
91.
India’s first - ever railways disaster
management centre will come up in which city?
A.
B.
C.
D.
92.
The Ministry of Railways has signed MoU with
which Union Ministry to augment services in Railway hospitals?
A.
B.
C.
D.
93.
Which road suburban railway station in Mumbai
has been rechristened as Prabhadevi station?
A.
B.
C.
D.
94.
Which of the following committee gave
recommendations on separation of Policy - making, Regulation & Operations
in Indian Railways and setting up of a Railway Regulatory Authority of India
(RRAI)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
95.
Presentation of the first ever railway budget
in India held in
A.
B.
C.
D.
96.
Consider the following statements about the
Railway Convention Committee:
1)It consists of members from Lok Sabha only
2)Chairman of Railway Convention Committee is appointed by Lok Sabha speaker
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
97.
Consider the following statements about the
Railwire Saathi project:
1)It is an initiative by the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation
Limited (IRSDC)
2)It aims to provide railway stations in India with high - speed public Wi - Fi
service
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
98.
The world’s highest railway bridge will come up
over which Indian River?
A.
B.
C.
D.
99.
The Mughalsarai junction has recently renamed
as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya railway station. It is located in which state?
A.
B.
C.
D.
100.
Matheran Hill Railway is a narrow gauge
heritage railway located in which state?
A.
B.
C.
D.
101.
Indian railways has installed Asia’s largest
Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in which state?
A.
B.
C.
D.
102.
Which city is hosting the International
Conference on Green Initiatives & Railway Electrification?
A.
B.
C.
D.
103.
Which of the following is the largest zone in
terms of route kilometers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
104.
Who of the following is known for having
designed the first railway timetables?
A.
B.
C.
D.
105.
In which institution the training of electric
work is being given?
A.
B.
C.
D.
106.
In which year Indian Railway was nationalized?
A.
B.
C.
D.
107.
Consider the following statements with respect
to Railway Freight corridor projects in India:
1)The Eastern freight corridor extends from Dankuni in Bengal to Ludhiana in
Punjab and it is funded by World Bank
2)The Western freight corridor extends from Jawaharlal Nehru port in Mumbai to
Dadri near Delhi and it is funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency
Which of the above is/are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
108.
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.
B.
C.
D.
109.
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
A.
B.
C.
D.
110.
Which is the India's first double Decker train?
A.
B.
C.
D.
111.
Which of the following zones administers the
Matheran Hill Railway?
A.
B.
C.
D.
112.
Indian Railway will be provided a device to
their Gang Men which would be wireless enabled and will intimate them about
approaching trains. The Device will be called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
113.
Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
114.
The first Shatabdi express was introduced
between which of the following locations?
A.
B.
C.
D.
115.
Through which of the following group of states
does the Konkan Railways run?
A.
B.
C.
D.
116.
Which railway station entered Limca Book of
Records 2018 for having all - women staff?
A.
B.
C.
D.
117.
Which railway station has become the India’s
first station to run by all women staff?
A.
B.
C.
D.
118.
In how many zones Indian Railway has been
divided?
A.
B.
C.
D.
119.
When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of
Indian Railway?
A.
B.
C.
D.
120.
Which of the following stations has all the
three gauges viz. broad, metre and narrow?
A.
B.
C.
D.
121.
Cancellation facility through ________ helpline
number will be provided using 'One Time Password' sent on registered phone
number.
A.
B.
C.
D.
122.
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.
B.
C.
D.
123.
The Indian Railways has launched which virtual
server to optimise server usage and faster connectivity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
124.
The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are
manufactured at which of the following places?
A.
B.
C.
D.
125.
Gorakhpur which has the longest railway
platform in the world is located in which of the following states?
A.
B.
C.
D.
126.
Indian Railways is constructing the country’s
longest railway tunnel and tallest bridge in which of the following states?
A.
B.
C.
D.
127.
General Manager is responsible for
A.
B.
C.
D.
128.
Over which of the following rivers is the
world's highest railway bridge in Kashmir being constructed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
129.
Consider the following statements:
1. Anti - collision device (ACD) Network is patented by Konkan Railway
Corporation Ltd.
2. Anti - collision device (ACD) uses Global Positioning System for its work
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
130.
Indian Railway’s Jamalpur Workshop is located
at?
A.
B.
C.
D.
131.
India's first rail auto hub will be located in:
A.
B.
C.
D.
132.
Mountain Railways of India refer to the railway
lines built in the mountains of India in the nineteenth and early twentieth
century, during the British Raj, even being run today by the Indian Railways.
How many railway lines refer to the Mountain Railways of India ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
133.
What is the position of the Indian Railway
under one management are also credited with having a multi gauge and multi
traction system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
134.
What is the name of the first train of Indian
Railways handed over to private players for operation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
135.
Consider the following steps in Budget
Procedure in India:
1)The demands for grants of various ministries and departments including
railways are considered by the concerned standing committees
2)Broad contours of the budget and the principles and policies underlying it
are discussed.
3)A cut motion is moved in the Lok Sabha
4)Budget is presented in the House.
Which among the following is the correct sequence of the above steps?
A.
B.
C.
D.
136.
Which app has been launched by the Ministry of
Railways to expedite & streamline passenger grievance redressal?
A.
B.
C.
D.
137.
How many stations to be redeveloped through
PPP?
A.
B.
C.
D.
138.
In which city is the Wheel and Axle Plant of
the Indian Railways located?
A.
B.
C.
D.
139.
Where is the extreme north of India a railway
station?
A.
B.
C.
D.
140.
Which state to have India’s first privately -
run railway station?
A.
B.
C.
D.
141.
Indian Railways which is
the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many regions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
142.For claiming CTG, transferee/retirees
needs to submit the ______documents.
(A) Proof of change of residence.
( B) Proof of journey
(C) Both the above documents specified
in (A) & (B)
143. The Internal checks of TA Bills
involves checking ______
(A) The controlling officer has signed
the TA journals and the object of the Journey is mentioned and is in the
interest of administration
(B) The timings of arrival and
departure of trains from HQrs needs to counterchecked with timetable.
(C) The actual distance travelled is
more than 8 kms from HQrs.
( D) The rate of TA admissible and the
arithmetical accuracy.
144.With respect to the quantum of DA
admissible to employees based on absence from HQrs, which is not correct?
( A) Less than 6 hrs- 30% of DA.
(B) More than 6 hrs but less than 12
hrs-70% of DA.
( C) More than 12 hrs/each completed
day.100% of DA.
145.W.e.f. 1.7.2017 officers of RPF/RPSF
are granted dress allowance of ______
(A) Rs 20000/PM
(B) Rs 20000/quarter
(C) Rs 5000/ in every 6 months
146.W.e.f. 1.7.2017 officers of station
masters of IR are granted dress allowance of ______
( A) Rs 10000/Per annum
(B) Rs 5000/quarter
( C) Rs 1800/ per month
147.W.e.f. 1.7.2017 personnel below
officers rank of RPF/RPSF of IR are granted dress allowance of____
( A) Rs 10000/Per month
(B) Rs 5000/quarter
(C) Rs 1800/ per month
148.W.e.f. 1.7.2017 staff car drivers of
IR are granted dress allowance of ______
(A) Rs 10000/Per annum
(B) Rs 5000/Per annum
( C) Rs 1800/ per month
149.W.e.f. 1.7.2017 Dress allowance is
credited directly to the salary of the entitled employees ______
(A) Twice in a year the months of
January and July
( B) Thrice in a year in the months of
March, September and December
(C) Once in a year in the month of
January
150.The salary Bill submitted to Accounts
office for passing should be accompanied by_________
( A) Memorandum of difference.
( B) Scale check statement.
(C) Verified claims of the employees
viz.TA/OT etc.included in the paybills and
deduction/recovery statements.
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