INDIAN RAILWAYS - QUIZ QUESTIONS
On this page we bring to you 60 important questions on various aspects of Indian Railways namely the its history, various railway zones, first launches of trains, longest train routes, longest bridges and persons associated with Indian Railways. Also are included questions on some important stations, types of gauges in Indian Railways, training and manufacturing units of Indian Railways. The readers appearing for competitive examinations and railway interviews will find them extremely helpful.
Directions: Given below are 60 Questions on Indian Railways with four options each. Click on the option which you think is the RIGHT ANSWER to the question.
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1. In which year did the first train steam off in India? |
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2. Where are the headquarters of the East Coast Railways located? |
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3. Which train of the Indian Railways has the longest route length? |
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4. In which city is the Railway Staff College of Indian Railways located? |
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5. On which of the following is the longest railway bridge of Indian Railways located? |
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6. In which city are 3 zonal headquarters of Indian Railways located? |
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7. Who of the following is known for having designed the first railway time-tables? |
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8. Which of the following is the largest railway junction of the Indian Railways? |
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9. Which of the following is the eastern most division of the Indian Railways? |
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10. Over which of the following rivers has the world's highest railway bridge been constructed? |
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11. Which station of the Indian Railways has the longest railway platform in the world? |
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12. Which of the following stations of Indian Railways has all the three guages viz. broad, metre and narrow? |
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13. What is the width of broad guage railway line in Indian Railways? |
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14. Which Railway Minister presented the last Railway Budget before it was merged with the general budget? |
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15. Which of the following stations of Indian Railways was formerly known as Victoria Terminus? |
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16. Fairy Queen, the world's oldest steam locomotive in regular operation plies between New Delhi and - |
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17. Who of the following was the first Railway Minister of independent India? |
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18. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of which Indian personality, were the Shatabdi Express trains introduced in 1989? |
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19. Who was the Governor General of India when railways were first introduced in India? |
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20. In which city is the Wheel and Axle Plant of the Indian Railways located? |
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21. What is the rank of India in the world in terms of length of railroad network? |
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22. Which of the following ran the first train from Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853? |
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23. Which country does the Maitree Express connected India with? |
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24. Which of the following zones of Indian Railways is the largest in terms of route kilometers? |
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25. Which of the following is the largest marshalling yard in India (also the longest in Asia)? |
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26. Through which of the following group of states does the Konkan Railways run? |
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27. Which of the following zonal headquarters-city combination is incorrect? |
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28. Which of the following zones of Indian Railways administers the Matheran Hill Railway? |
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29. In which city is the Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFEM) located? |
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30. Which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located? |
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31. The first railway line in India was opened by the British from - |
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32. Into how many zones is the Indian Railways organised? |
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33. Which state has the longest route kilometers of railway line in India? |
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34. Headquarters of which one among the following railway zones of Indian Railways is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level? |
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35. Which famous railway station has been renamed Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Nagar railway station? |
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36. Which of the following is the first railway station of the Indian Railways to run fully on solar power? |
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37. UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) is a mobile app developed by - | |
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38. In which year was the building of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) constructed? | |
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39. Who of the following was the architech of the famous Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)? | |
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40. At which place is the National Rail and Transportation University located? | |
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41. On which route was the first Swarna Rajdhani Express run in November 2017 under Project Swarna with improved passenger amenities, aesthetics and hygiene standards? | |
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42. Which of the following is a fully unreserved superfast train of the Indian Railways? | |
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43. In which year was the Pamban bridge connecting India's mainland to Rameswaram island commissioned? | |
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44. The inaugural run of Tejas Express in 2017 was between - | |
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45. What is the purpose of using fish plates in railway tracks? | |
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46. Deccan Queen is a popular train of Indian Railways which runs between which two stations? | |
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47. Which railway station of the Indian Railways is located at the highest altitude? | |
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48. Which zone of the Indian Railways operates the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway? | |
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49. On which route was India first CNG powered train inaugurated in 2015? | |
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50. How much time does the Gatimaan Express, India's fastest train, take t cover the distance between Delhi and Agra? | |
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51. In which year did Shri Suresh Prabhu present the last railway budget of India? | |
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52. Where are the headquarters of Konkan Railways located? | |
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53. Where is the Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering located? | |
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54. India's longest railway tunnel is located between - | |
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55. What is the assured sum given to the nominee of the confirmed/RAC railway passenger whose death occurs in a railway accident as per Optional Travel Insurance Scheme launched in 2016? | |
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56. How many station have been identified for development under Adarsh Station Scheme? | |
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57. In which State have the highest number of stations been identified for development under Adarsh Station Scheme? | |
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58. In which year were the Rajdhani trains introduced by Indian Railways? | |
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59. On which route was the first Vande Bharat Express introduced in 2019? | |
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60. How many stations are to be initially redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Scheme, the foundtion stone of which was recently laid in August 2023? | |
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61. What does the letter N stand for in the abbreviation PNR Number which is allotted on reservations of tickets in Indian Railways? | |
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62. If a passenger is allotted a waiting list which say RLWL/32, the R in RLWL stands for - | |
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63. Some trains called EMUs are run by Indian Railways. What does M stand for in EMU? | |
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64. On which of the following voltages does the system of train lighting (bulbs and fans in compartments) work? | |
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65. What is the voltage used for electric traction in Indian Railways (i.e. voltage available on overhead lines)? | |
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66. Under whose tenure as Railway Minister, were the Garib Rath trains introduced by Indian Railways? | |
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67. How many stars does the official logo of Indian Railways have? | |
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68. What is the name of the mascot of the Indian Railways? | |
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69. What is the station which has three routes passing through it known as? | |
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70. Which station of the Indian Railways has the most number platforms? | |