Showing 71–80 of 132 questions
Q.71
Easy
Indian Railway GK
Which railway zone has the highest number of stations in India?
A
Northern Railway
B
Central Railway
C
Indian Railways (All India)
D
Southern Railway
Correct Answer:
A. Northern Railway
Explanation:
Northern Railway zone operates the maximum number of stations across its network.
Q.72
Easy
Indian Railway GK
What is the total length of Indian Railways network as of 2024?
A
About 65,000 km
B
About 68,000 km
C
About 72,000 km
D
About 80,000 km
Correct Answer:
B. About 68,000 km
Explanation:
The Indian Railways network spans approximately 68,000 km, making it one of the largest in the world.
Q.73
Easy
Indian Railway GK
Which train is known as the 'Palace on Wheels'?
A
Rajdhani Express
B
Shatabdi Express
C
Palace on Wheels luxury train
D
Maharajas' Express
Correct Answer:
C. Palace on Wheels luxury train
Explanation:
Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train that operates in Rajasthan, offering heritage tourism experiences.
Q.74
Easy
Indian Railway GK
A train starts from Station A at 8:00 AM and reaches Station B at 2:00 PM, covering 360 km. What is its average speed in km/h?
A
50 km/h
B
60 km/h
C
70 km/h
D
80 km/h
Correct Answer:
B. 60 km/h
Explanation:
Time taken = 6 hours (8 AM to 2 PM). Average speed = 360 km / 6 hours = 60 km/h
Q.75
Easy
Indian Railway GK
What is the gauge used in most Indian Railway lines?
A
Narrow gauge (762 mm)
B
Meter gauge (1000 mm)
C
Standard gauge (1435 mm)
D
Broad gauge (1676 mm)
Correct Answer:
D. Broad gauge (1676 mm)
Explanation:
Broad gauge (1676 mm) is used in most major Indian Railway lines for better speed and load capacity.
Q.76
Easy
Indian Railway GK
In which year was the Indian Railway established?
A
1853
B
1947
C
1905
D
1925
Explanation:
Indian Railways was established in 1853 with the first railway line between Mumbai and Thane.
Q.77
Easy
Indian Railway GK
Which Indian state has the maximum number of railway stations?
A
Maharashtra
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
West Bengal
D
Karnataka
Correct Answer:
B. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of railway stations in India with over 900 stations.
Q.78
Easy
Indian Railway GK
What is the standard gauge length used in Indian Railways?
A
762 mm
B
1000 mm
C
1676 mm
D
1435 mm
Correct Answer:
C. 1676 mm
Explanation:
Indian Railway uses broad gauge of 1676 mm (5 feet 6 inches) for most of its network.
Q.79
Easy
Indian Railway GK
Who is the current Minister of Railways (as of 2024)?
A
Ashwini Vaishnaw
B
Piyush Goyal
C
Suresh Prabhu
D
Ram Vilas Paswan
Correct Answer:
A. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Explanation:
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Minister of Railways in the current government (2024-2025).
Q.80
Easy
Indian Railway GK
What is the headquarters of Indian Railways located?
A
Mumbai
B
Delhi
C
Kolkata
D
Chennai
Explanation:
The headquarters of Indian Railways is located at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi.
