Railway RRB / NTPC — Indian Railway GK Questions & Answers

Q.1 Medium Indian Railway GK

Which of the following is NOT a category of railway ticket in Indian Railways?

A Reserved

B Unreserved

C Premium

D Exclusive

Correct Answer: D. Exclusive

EXPLANATION

Indian Railways issues Reserved, Unreserved, and Premium tickets. 'Exclusive' is not an official ticket category in Indian Railways.

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Q.2 Medium Indian Railway GK

If a railway station has 8 platforms and each platform can accommodate 12 trains per day, how many total trains can the station handle in 3 days?

A 256 trains

B 288 trains

C 312 trains

D 336 trains

Correct Answer: B. 288 trains

EXPLANATION

Total trains per day = 8 × 12 = 96 trains. In 3 days = 96 × 3 = 288 trains.

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Q.3 Medium Indian Railway GK

Which Indian railway corridor is being developed as part of the dedicated freight corridor project?

A Delhi-Jaipur Freight Corridor

B Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)

C North-South Freight Corridor

D All of the above

Correct Answer: B. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)

EXPLANATION

The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is one of the major dedicated freight corridors being developed to handle high-volume freight traffic efficiently.

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Q.4 Medium Indian Railway GK

The Indian Railways' 'PM Gati Shakti' scheme primarily focuses on:

A High-speed railway corridors only

B Integration of railways with road and port infrastructure

C Reduction of ticket prices

D Increase in railway employee salaries

Correct Answer: B. Integration of railways with road and port infrastructure

EXPLANATION

PM Gati Shakti is a multi-modal connectivity infrastructure project aimed at integrating various transport modes including railways with roads, ports, and airports.

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Q.5 Medium Indian Railway GK

Which railway zone in India has the longest route length as of 2024?

A Indian Railways (Northern Zone)

B Indian Railways (Central Zone)

C Indian Railways (Eastern Zone)

D Indian Railways (Southern Zone)

Correct Answer: B. Indian Railways (Central Zone)

EXPLANATION

The Central Zone of Indian Railways operates the longest route length among all zones, covering major states including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Karnataka.

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Q.6 Medium Indian Railway GK

Which of the following is NOT a type of railway service in Indian Railways?

A Passenger trains

B Freight trains

C Luxury cruise trains

D Suburban trains

Correct Answer: C. Luxury cruise trains

EXPLANATION

While Indian Railways operates passenger, freight, and suburban trains, luxury cruise trains are not a standard railway service category.

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Q.7 Medium Indian Railway GK

A goods train's length is 250 meters. If it crosses a bridge in 30 seconds, what is its speed?

A 25 km/h

B 30 km/h

C 28 km/h

D 32 km/h

Correct Answer: B. 30 km/h

EXPLANATION

Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 250m ÷ 30s = 8.33 m/s = 30 km/h (approximately)

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Q.8 Medium Indian Railway GK

What is the acronym for the highest-speed train service category in Indian Railways?

A Shatabdi Express

B Rajdhani Express

C Duronto Express

D Vande Bharat

Correct Answer: D. Vande Bharat

EXPLANATION

Vande Bharat represents the latest and highest-speed train technology with maximum speeds up to 160 km/h.

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Q.9 Medium Indian Railway GK

If 3 railway coaches cost Rs. 15,00,000, what is the cost of 7 coaches?

A Rs. 35,00,000

B Rs. 32,50,000

C Rs. 33,00,000

D Rs. 34,00,000

Correct Answer: A. Rs. 35,00,000

EXPLANATION

Cost per coach = 15,00,000 ÷ 3 = 5,00,000. Cost of 7 coaches = 5,00,000 × 7 = 35,00,000

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Q.10 Medium Indian Railway GK

Which railway zone handles the majority of freight operations in eastern India?

A South Eastern Railway

B East Central Railway

C Eastern Railway

D Southeast Central Railway

Correct Answer: C. Eastern Railway

EXPLANATION

Eastern Railway zone handles significant freight operations including mineral and coal transportation in eastern India.

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