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Q.1
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
Which railway zone has the headquarters in New Delhi?
A
Northern Railway
B
Central Railway
C
Southern Railway
D
Eastern Railway
Correct Answer:
A. Northern Railway
Explanation:
Northern Railway zone has its headquarters in New Delhi and covers the northern part of India.
Q.2
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
In which year was Indian Railways established?
A
1850
B
1853
C
1875
D
1890
Explanation:
Indian Railways was established in 1853 with the first train service between Mumbai and Thane.
Q.3
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
Who is the current Railway Minister of India (2024)?
A
Ashwini Vaishnaw
B
Piyush Goyal
C
Suresh Prabhu
D
Mamata Banerjee
Correct Answer:
A. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Explanation:
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Railway Minister of India as of 2024.
Q.4
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
Vande Bharat Express operates between which two cities primarily?
A
Mumbai-Delhi
B
Delhi-Varanasi
C
Delhi-Lucknow
D
Mumbai-Bangalore
Correct Answer:
B. Delhi-Varanasi
Explanation:
The first Vande Bharat Express operates between Delhi and Varanasi.
Q.5
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
What is the gauge width of most Indian railway lines?
A
750 mm
B
1000 mm
C
1435 mm
D
1676 mm
Correct Answer:
D. 1676 mm
Explanation:
The broad gauge of 1676 mm is used for most Indian railway lines.
Q.6
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
What is the acronym for the main railway e-ticketing portal in India?
A
IRCTC
B
NTES
C
RBI
D
SNTC
Explanation:
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is the main e-ticketing portal.
Q.7
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
What is the reservation charge for a sleeping class ticket in Indian Railways as per 2024 norms?
A
Rs. 20
B
Rs. 40
C
Rs. 50
D
Rs. 75
Correct Answer:
B. Rs. 40
Explanation:
The current reservation charge for sleeper class is Rs. 40 as per latest IRCTC guidelines.
Q.8
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
In what year did Indian Railways introduce the 'Vande Bharat Express'?
A
2018
B
2019
C
2020
D
2021
Explanation:
Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) was inaugurated in 2019 between Delhi and Varanasi.
Q.9
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
What is the target for Railway Electrification by 2025 according to official plans?
A
80% of routes
B
85% of routes
C
90% of routes
D
95% of routes
Correct Answer:
C. 90% of routes
Explanation:
Indian Railways aims to electrify 90% of its routes by 2025.
Q.10
Easy
Current Affairs (Railway)
In which year did Indian Railways launch the 'Vande Bharat Express' train service?
A
2018
B
2019
C
2020
D
2021
Explanation:
Vande Bharat Express was first launched in September 2019 on the Delhi-Varanasi route.
