Railway RRB / NTPC — Indian Railway GK Questions & Answers

Q.1 Hard Indian Railway GK

The 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan' initiative of Indian Railways aims to:

A Modernize all railway stations with digital facilities

B Develop infrastructure in unconnected and remote areas

C Increase freight operations only

D Build high-speed rail networks across India

Correct Answer: B. Develop infrastructure in unconnected and remote areas

EXPLANATION

The 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan' focuses on developing railway infrastructure in remote and underdeveloped regions to connect unserved areas and promote inclusive growth.

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Q.2 Hard Indian Railway GK

What is the current target capacity of Indian Railways to transport freight annually?

A 1000 million tonnes

B 1200 million tonnes

C 1500 million tonnes

D 2000 million tonnes

Correct Answer: B. 1200 million tonnes

EXPLANATION

Indian Railways targets to transport approximately 1200-1500 million tonnes of freight annually with recent infrastructure improvements.

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Q.3 Hard Indian Railway GK

In which year was the Indian Railways' 'Mission Raftar' initiative launched?

A 2015

B 2016

C 2017

D 2018

Correct Answer: B. 2016

EXPLANATION

Mission Raftar was launched in 2016 to increase the average speed of freight and passenger trains.

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Q.4 Hard Indian Railway GK

If a train's length is 200 meters and it crosses a platform of 400 meters in 30 seconds, what is its speed?

A 60 km/h

B 65 km/h

C 72 km/h

D 75 km/h

Correct Answer: C. 72 km/h

EXPLANATION

Total distance = 200 + 400 = 600 m; Speed = 600/30 = 20 m/s = 20 × 3.6 = 72 km/h

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Q.5 Hard Indian Railway GK

What is the acronym for the railway service that connects tier-2 and tier-3 cities?

A PRASHAD

B UDAY

C DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA RAILWAY KANYA PURASKAR

D ADARSH

Correct Answer: A. PRASHAD

EXPLANATION

PRASHAD (Pradhan Mantri Rail Safety and Development Scheme) aims to enhance connectivity and safety of tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

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Q.6 Hard Indian Railway GK

In which state is the Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management located?

A Maharashtra

B Uttar Pradesh

C Delhi

D Karnataka

Correct Answer: A. Maharashtra

EXPLANATION

The Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management is located in Pune, Maharashtra.

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Q.7 Hard Indian Railway GK

If a train covers half of its journey at 60 km/h and the remaining half at 80 km/h, what is the average speed?

A 68.57 km/h

B 70 km/h

C 75 km/h

D 72 km/h

Correct Answer: A. 68.57 km/h

EXPLANATION

Average speed = 2ab/(a+b) = 2×60×80/(60+80) = 9600/140 = 68.57 km/h

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Q.8 Hard Indian Railway GK

Which station is the largest railway station in the world by number of platforms?

A Grand Central Terminal, New York

B Pennsylvania Station, New York

C Lucknow Railway Station, India

D Tokyo Station, Japan

Correct Answer: C. Lucknow Railway Station, India

EXPLANATION

Lucknow Railway Station in India has 6 platforms and is among the largest, though Grand Central has more functionally.

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Q.9 Hard Indian Railway GK

If a train increases its speed by 20% and covers the same distance in 5 hours less, what is the original speed of the train?

A 30 km/h

B 40 km/h

C 50 km/h

D 60 km/h

Correct Answer: C. 50 km/h

EXPLANATION

Let original speed = v km/h, original time = t hours. Distance = vt. New speed = 1.2v, new time = t-5. vt = 1.2v(t-5). Solving: t = 30 hours, v = 50 km/h.

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Q.10 Hard Indian Railway GK

What percentage of India's transport network is covered by railways?

A 20%

B 35%

C 45%

D 55%

Correct Answer: B. 35%

EXPLANATION

Railways cover approximately 35% of India's total transport network.

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