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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
Medium
Current Affairs (Railway)
What is the total number of railway zones in India as of 2024?
Explanation:
As of 2024, India has 18 railway zones after the creation of new zones in recent years.
Q.5
Medium
Current Affairs (Railway)
Which railway line is the longest in India?
A
Grand Trunk Road
B
South Western Railway
C
Central Railway
D
Northern Railway
Correct Answer:
C. Central Railway
Explanation:
The Central Railway is the longest railway line in India in terms of network coverage.
Q.6
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.7
Medium
Current Affairs (Railway)
What is the maximum speed of Vande Bharat Express trains?
A
100 km/h
B
110 km/h
C
130 km/h
D
160 km/h
Correct Answer:
D. 160 km/h
Explanation:
Vande Bharat Express trains have a maximum operational speed of 160 km/h.
Q.8
Hard
Current Affairs (Railway)
Which railway zone covers the maximum area in India?
A
Central Railway
B
Eastern Railway
C
South Eastern Railway
D
South Western Railway
Correct Answer:
C. South Eastern Railway
Explanation:
South Eastern Railway covers the maximum geographical area among all railway zones.
Q.9
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.10
Medium
Current Affairs (Railway)
When did Indian Railways introduce the 'One Nation One Ticket' portal?
A
2018
B
2019
C
2020
D
2021
Explanation:
The 'One Nation One Ticket' portal was launched in 2020 for integrated ticketing across railways.
