1.What is the rank of Indian Railways in the world in terms of size of the railroad network?

A. [latex]{2}^{nd}[/latex] B. [latex]{5}^{th}[/latex] C. [latex]{4}^{th}[/latex] D. [latex]{10}^{th}[/latex]

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Indian Railways (IR) is India's national railway system operated by the Ministry of Railways. It manages the fourth largest railway network in the world by size, with 121,407 kilometers of total track over a 67,368-kilometers route.
2. Which is India’s first passenger train that ran between Bombay and Thane in 1853?

A. Great Indian Peninsula Railway B. Central Railway C. Bombay Baroda Railway D. Mumbai Suburban Railway

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Great Indian Peninsula Railway was incorporated on 1 August 1849 by an act of the British Parliament. It was a predecessor of the Central Railway, whose headquarters was at the Boree Bunder in Mumbai.It was India's first passenger railway, the original 446-mile (33.8 km) section opening in 1853, between Bombay and Thane.
3. Who among the following was the Governor-General of India when Railways was first of all introduced in India?

A. Lord Cornwallis B. Lord Canning C. Lord Dalhousie D. Lord Auckland

Answer - Option C
Explanation - On 12th January 1848, Lord Dalhousie was appointed as Governor General of India. Lord Dalhousie was one of the major personalities. He is known for the introduction of Indian Railways in the year 1853.
4. Which of the following express has the longest train route in India?

A. Himsagar Express B. Silchar Super fast Express C. Navyug Express D. Vivek Express

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Vivek Express covers the longest train route in India. It originates in northern Assam and goes all the way to the southern tip of India to Kanyakumari. It has the running time of 80 hours and 15 minutes and the distance covered is 4,233 kilometers.
5. Which express is the currently operational trans-border train between India and Pakistan?

A. Thar Express B. Akbar Express C. Samjhauta Express D. Both a and c

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Currently, there are two trans-border trains between India and Pakistan. First Is Samjhauta Express that operates on Delhi-Lahore Route via Attarti-Wagah Border whereas Thar Express links Jodhpur and Karachi via Munabao-Khokhrapar border crossing.
6. What is the objective of the SFOORTI Application launched by Union Ministry of Railways recently?

A. Raising average speed of the freight trains B. Planning traffic flows and freight optimization C. Providing seats to the wait listed passengers D. Providing healthy food to the passengers

Answer - Option B
Explanation - With an aim to optimize freight operations, Ministry of Railways on 11 January 2018 launched the Smart Freight Operation Optimization & Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for Freight Managers. SFOORTI application will help to track movement of freight trains over Zones, Divisions, Sections on GIS View.
7. Who will be the chairman of the ‘Mission Implementation and Co-ordination Committee’ set up under Technology Mission 2018?

A. Alok Kumar B. Vinod Kumar Yadav C. Piyush Goyal D. N.S Vyas

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Human Resource Development and the Ministry of Science & Technology signed an MoU, on 4th January, 2018 at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi for joint funding of Technology mission 2018. Prof. N.S Vyas would be the chairman of Mission Implementation and Co-Ordination Committee set up for Technology Mission 2018.
8. The longest railway bridge in India is located on which lake?

A. Chilka lake B. Kolleru Lake C. Vembanad Lake D. Pulicat Lake

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Vembanad Rail Bridge is a rail connecting Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi, Kerala. With a total length of 4,620 metres, it is the longest railway bridge in India. Vembanad bridge is built over the backwaters of Vembanad lake and passes through the 3 small islands.
9. World’s highest railway bridge in Kashmir, which is scheduled to be open in 2019 is constructed on which river?

A. Chenab river B. Jhelum river C. Indus river D. Sutlej river

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Chenab Bridge is a railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is world’s highest railway bridge constructed on Chenab River. The bridge is scheduled to open in 2019 though that seems highly optimistic.
10. The Deccan Queen Express, India’s first super fast express train is located in which Indian state?

A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil-Nadu D. Andhra- Pradesh

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Deccan Queen Express is an Indian passenger train that connects the two largest cities of the Indian state of Maharashtra, i.e. Mumbai and Pune. Deccan Queen is currently the fastest train service linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Pune Station. It has an average operating speed of 58 km/h including stops, and a top speed of 105 km/h.

1. Who is the only Indian Railway Minister to present six consecutive railway budgets?

A. Ram Vilas Paswan B. Mallikarjun Kharge C. Janeshwar Mishra D. Lalu Prasad Yadav

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Lalu Prasad Yadav worked on the railways minister portfolio from May 23, 2004 to May 25, 2009. He is the only railway minister to present six consecutive railway budgets.
2. The first Shatabdi express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of which of the following personality?

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Swami Vivekananda C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Indira Gandhi

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988, by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the [latex]{100}^{th}[/latex] birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India, between New Delhi and Jhansi Junction.
3. Who became the first women Railway minister of India and also the first female Minister to present the Railway budget?

A. Uma Bharti B. Mamata Banerjee C. Anandiben Patel D. J Jayalalithaa

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Smt. Mamata Banerjee from West Bengal was the first Female Railway Minister of India in the UPA Government. She served as the railway minister from Oct 13, 1999 to Mar 15, 2001.
4. Which of the following animal is the official mascot of the Indian Railways ?

A. The Great Indian Rhinoceros B. Asiatic lions C. The Indian elephant D. Clouded Leopard

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The official mascot of Indian Railways is an elephant named "Bholu". It was designed by the National Institute of Design, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Indian Railways.
5. Indian Railways first digitally enabled High Horse Power Locomotives is inducted under Public Private Partnership with which company?

A. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works B. Eon Electric C. Diesel Locomotive Works D. GE Electric

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Indian Railways, in collaboration with General Electric under the public private partnership (PPP) initiative, have inducted two state-of-the-art high horse power (HHP) locomotives.The two HHP prototype locomotives were designed in India under the Make in India programme. The total investment amount is Rs. 13,000 crore and under the agreement, Indian Railways has a 26 % stake.
6. Which railway-station in Jaipur became first fully women operated non-suburban station in 2018?

A. Jaipur Gandhinagar railway Station B. Durgapur railway station C. Kanakpura railway station D. Bais Godam railway station

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Gandhi Nagar Railway Station in Jaipur, Rajasthan becomes India's first non-suburban station fully operated 24 x 7 by women staff, which includes station operations and Railway Protection Force.
7. What is the amount of the loan agreement signed by India with Asian Development Bank for the improvement of Rail Infrastructure in 2018 ?

A. $150 Million B. $120 Million C. $200 Million D. $100 Million

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement to the tune of USD 120 million for the completion of works for double-tracking and electrification of railway tracks. The tranche 3 loan is part of the USD 500 million multi-tranche financing facility for the Railway Sector Investment Program approved by the ADB Board in 2011.
8. The organization of Indian Railways into regional zones began in which year?

A. 1845 B. 1925 C. 1951 D. 1873

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The organisation of Indian railways into regional zones began in 1951, when the Southern, Central and western zones were created.
9. Who is recently appointed by Indian railways as officer on special duty (OSD), to undertake the planning and preparatory work for formation of New zone at Vishakhapatnam?

A. V.K Gupta B. S.S Srinivas C. D.M Mohanty D. A.K Agrawal

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Ministry of Railways has appointed Shri S.S. Srinivas as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), South Coast Railway. He is and IRPS officer working as a chief personal officer in south central railway. He will undertake the planning and preparatory work in the formation of new zone at Vishakhapatnam such as the survey of existing infrastructure, requirement of land acquisition, blue-print for smooth transition of staff etc.
10. The first fully air-conditioned train was introduced in 1956 between which of the following two locations?

A. Bombay and Thane B. Bombay and Ahmedabad C. Howrah and Delhi D. New Delhi and Jhansi

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The first fully air-conditioned train was introduced between Howrah and Delhi in the year 1956.

1. ‘Computerized Passenger Reservation System’ was introduced in Indian Railways in which year?

A. 1990 B. 1986 C. 1889 D. 1971

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The computerized passenger reservation system (PRS) of Indian Railways is the largest passenger reservation network in the world, available at 2,222 locations with more than 8074 terminals. It was introduced in the year 1986.
2. Indian railway Finance Corporation, finance arm of Indian railways is headquartered in?

A. Mumbai B. Kolkata C. West-Bengal D. New-Delhi

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Indian Railway Finance Corporation known as IRFC is a finance arm of the finance arm of the Indian railways headquartered in New-Delhi. IRFC started borrowing from the market in 1987-88.It raises money through financial bonds and from banks and financial institutions.
3. Which central railway station entered The Limca Book of Records in 2018 as first all women station in India?

A. Badlapur Station B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus C. Matunga Station D. Bandra Station

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Matunga on Central Railway, the first railway station in the country to be run by an all women staff, has entered the Limca Book of Records 2018. The station on the suburban network of Central Railways has about 41 staff members from sweepers to announcers to ticket checkers and even the railway protection officers and station master - who are all women.
4. The first Shatabdi express was introduced between which of the following locations?

A. Bombay and Thane B. New-Delhi and Jhansi C. Bombay and Calcutta D. New-Delhi and Chennai

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The first Shatabdi Express was introduced between New Delhi and Jhansi in 1988. It was later extended to Bhopal.
5. Which railway station has secured a place in Guinness Book of World Records for being the largest route relay interlocking system in the world?

A. New-Delhi Station B. Patna station C. Vadodara station D. Allahabad station

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The New Delhi Railway Station has secured a place in the Guinness Book of Records for being the largest route relay interlocking system in the world.
6. Which express was launched in India on World AIDS Day, December 1 2007 to create awareness about the disease?

A. Samjhauta Express B. Maharaja Express C. Red-Ribbon Express D. Thar Express

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The Red Ribbon Express was launched in India on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2007.The idea of the Red Ribbon Express was developed by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, the National AIDS Control Organisation and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan in 2004.
7. Which of the following is not the feature of ‘Mission Raftaar’ workshop conducted by Indian Railways?

A. Indian railways to do away with diesel engines B. Engines to be replaced by ones running on electricity C. Complete electrification by 2021 D. Increasing trains speed by 25 kmph

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Mission Raftaar, which was announced in the railway budget of 2015-16, aims to increase the average speed of all non- suburban passenger trains by 25 kmph in the next five years. The mission envisages a target of doubling of average speed of freight trains and increasing the average speed of all non- suburban passenger trains by 25 kmph in next 5 years.
8. Which city hosted the first-ever International Rail Coach Expo 2018?

A. Pune B. Kolkata C. Chennai D. Gandhi nagar

Answer - Option C
Explanation - For the first time, an international rail coach expo, displaying rail coaches and train-sets, was held in Chennai. The expo is being hosted by the Integral Coach Factory, popularly known as the ICF, under the Ministry of Railways, in coordination with the CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) and RITES Ltd, a PSU under the Ministry of Railways.
9. Indian railways that plays an important role in our life was nationalized in?

A. 1981 B. 1951 C. 1945 D. 1990

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The railways were first introduced in India in 1853 from Mumbai to thane. It was nationalized in the year 1951 after which it became one of the largest networks in the world.
10. Which scheme was introduced by Indian railways catering and tourism corporation (IRCTC) to provide berths to wait-listed passengers of all the train types and classes in alternate trains?

A. Janani Vikas Scheme B. Mission Raftaar C. Vikalp Scheme D. None of these

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Indian railways Vikalp scheme is implemented for passengers in the waiting list of all the train types and classes. Fully waiting passengers opted for VIKALP can check PNR status after charting.

1. The international Union of Railways is an international body of the rail transport industry created on.?

A. 20 November, 1920 B. 17 October, 1922 C. 2 august, 1931 D. 22 September, 1925

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The UIC or International Union of Railways is an international rail transport industry body. It was created on 17 October 1922, with the aim of standardizing industry practices. It has 194 members across 5 continents.
2. Which railway station has the world’s longest railway platform with the length of 1,366.33 m?

A. Pir Panjal Railway station B. Howrah Railway Station C. Gorakhpur Railway Station D. Ghum Railway Station

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The Gorakhpur Railway Station is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world's longest railway platform. Gorakhpur became the world's longest railway platform, after inauguration of the remodeled Gorakhpur Yard, with a stretch of around 1.35 kilometer’s.
3. The first underground railway station was built in which Indian city in the year 1984?

A. Bhopal B. Indore C. Chennai D. Kolkata

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Kolkata Metro is a rapid transit system serving the Kolkata metropolitan area in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Kolkata Metro was the first underground metro railway in India, opening for commercial services from 1984.
4. Which of the following pair of regional railways and their headquarters is not correct?

A. Central Railway- Bhopal B. South Central Railway- Secunderabad C. North railway – New-Delhi D. South Railway- Chennai

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
5. Railway budget was merged with the general budget of India in which year?

A. 2014 B. 2016 C. 2012 D. 2015

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Modi government on 21 September 2016, approved the merger of rail and the general budgets and ended the 92- year-old practice of a separate budget for the nation’s largest transporter.
6. Thar link express received extension of three more years in 2018. This express links which locations?

A. Srinagar and Peshawar B. Ahmedabad and Lahore C. Mumbai and Karachi D. New-Delhi and Islamabad

Answer - Option C
Explanation - India and Pakistan extended the agreement of Thar link express till 2021. The Thar express links Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pakistan) via Munabao (Rajasthan) - khokhrapar (Sindh province).
7. The passenger reservation system of the Indian Railways is designed by whom?

A. Google B. TCS C. CRIS D. IBM

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The passenger reservation system of Indian Railways is designed by CRIS - Centre for Railway Information systems, a subsidiary of Indian Railways. CRIS was established by the India's Ministry of Railways in 1986.
8. What is the amount allocated for constructing the 18th railway zone of Andhra Pradesh?

A. 200 crore B. 350 crore C. 500 crore D. 205 crore

Answer - Option D
Explanation - New railway zone named as southern coast railway has been announced for Andhra Pradesh which would be headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be the 18th zone comprising Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions and is to be built at the cost of 205 crores.
9. Which is India’s longest railroad bridge that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, 2018?

A. Pamban Bridge B. Godavari Bridge C. Bogibeel Bridge D. Digha-Sonpur Bridge

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Bogibeel Bridge (4.94 km) long is the longest railroad bridge constructed by Indian railways over Brahmaputra river between Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts of Assam. It is built at the cost of 5900 crores.
10. Who among the following took charge as the new chairman of the railway board ?

A. Deepak Saini B. Ramesh Mathur C. VK Yadav D. Manoj Kumar

Answer - Option C
Explanation - On 1 Jan 2019, VK Yadav took charge as the chairman of the railway board. Previously, he was the general manager of the south-central railway. He succeeded Ashwani Lohani.

1. Indian Railways eliminated all the unmanned level crossings from how many zones in June, 2018?

A. 4 Zones B. 5 Zones C. 11 zones D. 9 Zones

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Indian Railways has eliminated all unmanned level crossings (UMLC) from its four zones viz. West Central Railway, Central Railway, Eastern Railway and South East Central Railway. It was given the target to remove all such crossings in 11 of its zones by September 2018.
2. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the RAIL MADAD APP released by Indian Railways ?

A. Registers complaints with minimum passenger inputs B. Displays various helpline numbers C. Has been developed by Southern Railway D. All modes of filing complaints integrated on single platform

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The Ministry of Railways has released the mobile app "Rail MADAD (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel)" to expedite and streamline passenger grievance redressal. It has been developed by Northern Railway (Delhi Division).Rail MADAD registers a complaint with minimum inputs from passenger.The app also displays various helpline numbers (e.g., Security, Child helpline etc) and provides direct calling facility for immediate assistance in one easy step.All modes of filing complaints including offline and online modes are being integrated on a single platform.
3. New Humsafar Express, 3-tier AC train was flagged off between which two locations on 2 June, 2018?

A. Ajmer and Rameshwaram B. Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar C. Jodhpur and Bandra D. Agartala and Bengaluru

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Union Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal flagged off new Humsafar Jodhpur Bandra Express on 2 June 2018. It will have special features like LED screen displays, bio-toilets, smoke alarms, charging points etc.
4. The Un-Reserved Ticket through Mobile Application ( UTS APP) was started by Indian Railways in which year?

A. 2014 B. 2010 C. 2012 D. 2016

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Un-Reserved Ticket through Mobile Application (UTS app) was started by the Indian Railways on 27 Dec 2014 from Mumbai Suburban area. From November 1, 2018, booking of unreserved tickets on all non-suburban sections across all Zonal Railways has been made available using the UTS app to enable seamless booking of unreserved tickets all over Indian Railways.
5. What was the total capital expenditure for the Indian Railways in Union Budget 2018-19?

A. 1,42,520 crore B. 1,50,425 crore C. 1,48,528 crore D. 2,03,635 crore

Answer - Option C
Explanation - As per the Union Budget 2018-19, total capital expenditure was pegged at 1,48,528 crore for Indian railways.
6. The redevelopment of how many major railway stations was undertaken by Indian Railways station Development Co. Ltd. as per the proposal of union budget 2018-19 ?

A. 300 stations B. 450 stations C. 200 stations D. 600 stations

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Redevelopment of 600 major railway stations is being taken up by Indian Railway Station Development Co. Ltd. as was announced in union budget 2018-19.
7. A Special railway university was to be set up as per the announcement of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in 2018 Budget. This university would be located in.?

A. Chennai B. West-Bengal C. Gujarat D. Ahmadabad

Answer - Option C
Explanation - A special railway university would be set up at Vadodara, Gujarat to train the manpower required for high-speed rail projects.
8. How much amount has been allocated for Mumbai Local trains in Union Budget 2018-19 ?

A. 15,000 crore B. 12,225 crore C. 13,190 crore D. 11,000 crore

Answer - Option D
Explanation - For Mumbai local trains, an amount of Rs. 11,000 crore has been allocated to add 90 kilometers of double line tracks. 18,000 km of doubling, third and fourth line works and gauge conversion of 5,000 km would be done in order to eliminate capacity constraints.
9. How many user friendly sections are available under Rail Drishti Dashboard launched by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal?

A. 13 sections B. 20 sections C. 12 sections D. 15 sections

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Railways Minister Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti dashboard –encompassing all the digitization efforts in Indian Railways and promoting transparency and accountability.This dashboard can be accessed using a desktop/laptop or a mobile device such as a phone or tablet on raildrishti.cris.org.in. The available information has been categorized under 15 user friendly sections on the Dashboard.
10. ‘Mission Satyanishtha’ launched by Piyush Goyal at National Rail Museum, New-Delhi is related to.

A. Indian Railways Employees B. Development of Stations C. Passenger welfare services D. None of these

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Mission Satyanishtha was launched by Indian Railways. It was a daylong event at National Rail Museum, New-Delhi. It aims at sensitizing all railways employees about need to adhere to good ethics and to maintain high standards.

1. Elphinstone Road suburban railway station which was recently renamed as Prabhadevi is situated in ____?

A. New-Delhi B. Bengaluru C. Tamil-Nadu D. Mumbai

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Elphinstone Road, a station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, was named after Lord Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay from 1853 to 1860. It was renamed by Western Railway as Prabhadevi, which is the name of an area in the vicinity of the station.
2. Regional Rail Training Institute, institute to strengthen expertise and capabilities of employees of North-Eastern Railways is located in ___?

A. Lucknow B. Noida C. Allahabad D. Ghazipur

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Indian Railways inaugurated Regional Rail Training Institute (RRTI) at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh in a bid to strengthen expertise and capabilities of the employees of North-Eastern Railways. The institute, built with the cost of Rs 21 crore, is equipped with modern training facilities, an advanced model hostel, computer room, cafeteria and other necessary facilities.
3. Which railway station was ranked cleanest rail stations in Third Party Survey Report On Station Cleanliness 2018?

A. Badlapur Railway Station B. Jodhpur Railway Station C. Marwar Railway Station D. Both b and c

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Union Railway Ministry released Third Party Survey Report on Station Cleanliness which ranked 407 railway stations. Jodhpur and Marwar in Rajasthan were declared the cleanest railway stations, while Varanasi, the prime minister’s Lok Sabha constituency, slipped to the 69th position in the third cleanliness survey .Jodhpur (Rajasthan) was ranked first in survey A1 category stations, Marwar (Rajasthan) first in A category stations and North Western Railway first among all Zonal Railways.
4. ‘Mosquito Terminator on Wheels’ special train flagged off to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes in which location?

A. New-Delhi B. Tamil-Nadu C. Mumbai D. Andhra-Pradesh

Answer - Option A
Explanation - A special train which will help in preventing mosquito breeding along the railway tracks in Delhi was jointly flagged off by the Delhi Division of Northern Railway and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). The train has been envisaged to control and mitigate the menace of mosquito breeding in the burrow pits alongside railway tracks, as a measure to contribute towards public health.
5. RITES Ltd., an engineering consultancy company in Rail Transport Management is headquartered in____?

A. New-Delhi B. Karnataka C. Madhya Pradesh D. Gurgaon

Answer - Option D
Explanation - RITES Limited (earlier known as Rail India Technical and Economic Service) is an engineering consultancy company. Established in 1974 by the Government of India, the company's initial charter was to provide consultancy services in rail transport management to operators in India and abroad. It is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.
6. Which of the following subsidiaries of Indian Railways are associated with passenger and freight train operations?

A. KRCL B. CRIS C. CONCOR D. Both a and b

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR),is a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking under the Indian Ministry of Railways. Incorporated in March 1988, its primary objective is to containerise cargo transport in India whereas Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is a Union Government Company headquartered at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai. Konkan Railway Corporation is at the forefront of research and development of new technologies and concepts for Indian railways.
7. Which web portal was launched by Indian Railways for corp-orates to fund creation of amenities at railway stations?

A. Rail Suvidha Portal B. Rail Vikas Portal C. Rail Sahyog Portal D. None of these

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Union Ministry of Railways has launched Rail Sahyog web portal (www.railsahyog.in) in the year 2018. It will provide a platform for the Corp-orates & PSUs to contribute to creation of amenities at/near Railway Stations through CSR funds.
8. ‘ Bilaspur-Manali-Leh Line’ which would be world’s highest railway line once launched will connect which of the following two locations?

A. New-Delhi and Ladakh B. New-Delhi and Manali C. Mumbai and Ladakh D. New-Delhi and Kashmir

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Bilaspur Manali leh line will link New Delhi and Ladakh along the Indo-China border. The railway line will be the world’s highest at 5,360 m built at the cost of Rs. 83,360 crore.
9. NCR RASTA and Yatri RASTA apps launched by which zone of the Indian Railways?

A. Eastern railways B. Northern railways C. North Central Railways D. South Central railways

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The North Central Railways (NCR) launched on Thursday two mobile apps, 'NCR RASTA' and 'Yatri RASTA', for its employees and passengers, respectively, for locating assets and stations. NCR RASTA (Railway assets Summarised Tracking Application) and Yatri RASTA (Railway Approach to Station Tracking Application) were launched by NCR General Manager Rajiv Chaudhry.
10. ‘eDrishti Software which help railway minister to keep track of the punctuality of trains was developed by ______?

A. Google B. Microsoft C. RCIL D. CRIS

Answer - Option D
Explanation - An ‘e-Drishti’ interface has been unveiled for the Union Railway Minister, Minister of State and Board Members. This software includes an interface which provides summary information on punctuality of trains for the previous day. There is also an interface which provides information on current train running on the Indian Railway network.

1. TRAIN-18, India’s first engine less train is indigenously developed by Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory is also known as?

A. Gatimaan Express B. Uday Express C. Vande bharat Express D. Humsafar Express

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18,is an Indian semi-high speed intercity electric multiple unit. It was designed and built by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai under the Indian government's Make in India initiative over a span of 18 months.
2. What is the tagline of Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) ?

A. Lifeline of India B. Lifeline of Indian Railways C. Lifeline of the nation D. Lifeline to people

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways that handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the Indian railways.It is known for changing the face of railway ticketing in India and is among the Miniratna companies of Central Indian government. Its tagline is "Lifeline of the nation".
3. Which budget express was organised by IRCTC as a popular tourism package covering important tourist destinations across India?

A. Buddhist circuit train B. Maharaja Express C. Humsafar Express D. Bharat Darshan Express

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Bharat Darshan train is a special tourist train that's operated by IRCTC Tourism. It takes passengers on all- inclusive tours to some of the most popular destinations in India, with particular emphasis on holy places.The train provides an affordable option to do so, as costs are kept as low as possible.
4. Ircon International Ltd. , formely Indian Railway Construction Company was established in which year?

A. 1991 B. 1980 C. 1976 D. 1983

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Ircon International Limited, formerly Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON), is an engineering and construction, specialized in transport infrastructure. The PSU was established in 1976, by the Government of India under the Companies Act 1956. Its primary charter was the construction of railway projects in India and abroad.
5. As per the Insurance Policy Coverage for the Indian railway passengers, what is the sum insured if the person dies in a train accident?

A. 10 lakh B. 15 lakh C. 13 lakh D. 8 lakh

Answer - Option A
Explanation - As per the Indian Railways travel insurance policy, in case the insured person dies in a train accident, family members or nominee will get an amount of Rs. 10 lakh at a premium of mere 92 paise.
6. Which express was launched by Indian Railways to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda?

A. Shatabdi Express B. Kavi Guru Express C. Vivek Express D. Both b and c

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Vivek Express is a chain of express trains on the Indian Railways network. These trains were announced in the Railway Budget of 2011-12. These trains were started to commemorate the [latex]{150}^{th}[/latex] birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda whereas Kavi Guru Express were introduced by Indian Railways in 2011. They were introduced by the then Railway Minister of India Ms. Mamata Banerjee in honor of Rabindra Nath Tagore.
7. Which of the following railway station is situated in the extreme south?

A. Cochin railway station B. Kanniyakumari railway station C. Chennai railway station D. Trivandrum railway station

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Kanniyakumari railway station is a railway terminus of the Indian Railways serving the coastal city of Kanyakumari in the state of Tamil Nadu. It's the southernmost railway station in India.
8. Wheel and Axle Plant, manufacturing unit of Indian Railways is located in which city?

A. Bengaluru B. Kapurthala C. Chennai D. Chittranjan

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Rail Wheel Factory also known as Wheel and Axle Plant is a manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, producing wheels, axles and wheel sets of railroad wagons, coaches and locomotives. It is situated at Yelahanka, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was commissioned in 1984 to manufacture wheels and axles for the Indian Railways.
9. Which is the busiest railway station in India serving more than two million passengers per day?

A. Howrah Junction Railway Station B. New-Delhi railway station C. Badlapur railway station D. Kharagpur railway station

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Howrah Junction also known as Howrah Station, is the largest railway complex in India serving Kolkata and Howrah, India. Approximately 617 passenger trains pass through the station each day requiring its 23 platforms (the largest number of platforms in Indian railways) and serving more than two million passengers per day with the highest train handling capacity of any Indian railway station.
10. Which of the following luxury tourist train is owned and operated by IRCTC, mainly centred on Rajasthan?

A. Palace on Wheels B. The Golden Chariot C. Royal Rajasthan on Wheels D. Maharaja Express

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Maharaja Express is a luxury tourist train owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. It runs on 5 circuits covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central India, mainly centred on Rajasthan between the months of October and April.

1. Which rail museum is largest in India as well as Asia having both working and non-working models?

A. Chennai rail Museum, Chennai B. National Rail Museum, New-Delhi C. Railway Museum, Mysore D. Railway Heritage centre, Tiruchirappalli

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977. It is the largest rail museum in India that spans over 10 acres.
2. As per the announcement of the Indian Railways on 31 March 2017, the target of complete electrification would be achieved by which year?

A. 2021 B. 2024 C. 2022 D. 2025

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Indian Railways announced on 31 March 2017 that the country's entire rail network would be electrified by 2022.
3. Which international passenger train connects Bangladesh with the Indian state of West Bengal denoting friendly relations between the two countries?

A. Samjhauta express B. Thar express C. Bandhan express D. Maitree express

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Maitree Express train the first modern-day international passenger train service connecting Bangladesh to the Indian state of West Bengal. Maitree Express means the Friendship Express, denoting the significance of the train service to the friendly foreign relations between India and Bangladesh.It takes around 9 hours to cover the entire stretch.
4. Which of the railways attained the status of World Heritage site by UNESCO?

A. The Darjeeling Himalayan railway B. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway C. The Kalka Shimla Railway D. All of the above

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, The Kalka Shimla Railway collectively known as Mountain Railways of India are classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
5. The first ever diesel-to-electric converted locomotive was flagged off by PM Narendra Modi at?

A. New-Delhi B. Mumbai C. Varanasi D. Andhra-Pradesh

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first ever 10,000 HP diesel-to-electric converted locomotive at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi. The 10,000 HP freight locomotive has been converted from two units of old diesel locomotives of 2600 HP each with indigenous technology.
6. ‘Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat’ Abhiyan to ensure the standard of cleanliness was launched by which railway minister?

A. Piyush Goyal B. Mamata Banerjee C. Lalu Prasad Yadav D. Suresh Prabhu

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by railway minister Suresh prabhu in the railway budget for fiscal year 2015-16. It aims at ensuring high standard of cleanliness as utmost priority for Indian Railways.
7. Indian Railway Welfare Organisation, that works for the welfare of the Indian Railways is headquartered in?

A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Tamil Nadu D. New-Delhi

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Indian Railway Welfare Organisation (IRWO) was set up on 25th September 1989 under the patronage of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, for the purpose of promoting social welfare schemes such as providing help to acquire accommodation to serving and retired railway employees on No Profit No Loss basis. It has its headquarters at New Delhi and zonal offices at Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai and Mumbai.
8. What is the proposed amount for Project Utkrisht that aimed to develop 140 rakes by March 2019

A. 4 Billion B. 10 Billion C. 8 Billion D. 12 Billion

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Railways have plans to develop 640 Utkrisht rakes as part of up gradation of its mail/express trains in the next two years at a cost of Rs 4 billion. The rakes will provide better facilities to passengers, including LED lightnings, odour less toilets.
9. How much amount has been allocated for Indian Railways for the fiscal year 2019-20?

A. Rs. 65,587 crores B. Rs. 64,587 crores C. Rs. 70,549 crores D. Rs. 63,587 crores

Answer - Option B
Explanation - A capital expenditure programme of Rs 1, 58, 658 crore for Indian Railways has been announced by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Railway Budget 2019. This is the highest ever allocation for the national transporter.
10. What is the expected percentage of the operating ratio of the Indian Railways in budget 2019-20?

A. 90 % B. 96 % C. 92 % D. 95 %

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Operating ratio is the measure of the financial health of the Indian Railways. The operating ratio for the current fiscal year has improved to 96.2 % and in the next financial year the aim will be to have it at 95%.

1. The Future of Rail Report was prepared by International Union of Railways in association with which organization?

A. International Energy agency B. NHPC Ltd. C. NTPC Ltd. D. None of these

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal on January 30, 2019 launched the “The Future of Rail” report of the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Future of Rail is the first-of-a-kind report that analyses the current and future importance of rail around the world through the perspective of its energy and environmental implications.
2. The International union of railways, international body of the rail transport industry consists of how many members?

A. 190 members B. 185 members C. 194 members D. 180 members

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The International union of railways is an international body of rail transport of India created on 17 October 1922. It has 194 members across 5 continents.
3. What is the amount of the loan agreement signed by Government of India with ADB for Mumbai Metro rail project?

A. $450 Million B. $899 Million C. $926 Million D. $520 Million

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $926 Million Loan Agreement today to operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail System. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will implement the project.
4. Which express is launched under Make in India Initiative and will offer world class travel experience to the passengers in the coming years?

A. Gatimaan Express B. Vande Bharat Express C. Tejas express D. Yuva express

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Train 18, now Vande Bharat Express, will offer world-class travel experience to passengers in the coming years. Vande Bharat Express is a ‘Make in India’ initiative that will help create more jobs as more such train sets are manufactured for service across the Indian Railways network.
5. What is the expected total borrowing for the capital expenditure in the railways budget 2019?

A. Rs. 25,000 crores B. Rs. 27,000 crores C. s. 30,000 crores D. Rs. 26,000 crores

Answer - Option D
Explanation - Piyush Goyal is expected to peg the total borrowing for capital expenditure at Rs 26,000 crore in the Railway Budget 2019.
6. As per the Union budget 2019, India will get its first bullet train in which year?

A. 2021-22 B. 2022-23 C. 2023-24 D. 2025-26

Answer - Option B
Explanation - India will get its first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in 2022-23.
7. Who was the first railway minister of Independent India?

A. Asaf Ali B. Lal Bahadur Shastri C. N. Gopalaswami Ayyanagar D. John Mathai

Answer - Option D
Explanation - John Mathai was the first railway minister of independent India. He started work from 15 Aug 1947, the day India became independent.
8. The Konkan Railway, subsidiary zone of the Indian Railways does not pass through which Indian state?

A. Maharashtra B. Goa C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Konkan Railway is operated by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, headquartered at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a subsidiary zone of the Indian Railways passing through 4 major states, Maharashtra, goa, Karnataka and Kerala.
9. Which of the following express is the slowest express with an average speed of 10 kmph?

A. Vivek express B. Garib rath express C. Uday express D. Nilgiri express

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Nilgiri Express (Also known as the Blue Mountain Express, or Nilagiri Express) is a night express train service operating between Chennai Central and Mettupalayam, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India.The Nilgiri Express with an average speed of 10 kmph has the distinction of being India’s slowest train.
10. Which of the following station is the highest railway station in India?

A. Howrah Railway station B. Ghum railway station C. Gorakhpur railway station D. Odisha railway station

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Ghum is a small hilly locality in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region of West Bengal, India. Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is the highest railway station in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,258 metres.

1. Who among the following is the first female train driver of the Indian Railways in India?

A. Bhavani Kumari B. Surekha Yadav C. Rajshri Sachdeva D. Ritu Chauhan

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Surekha Yadav (born 2 September 1965) is a female loco pilot of the Indian Railways in India. She became India's first female train driver in 1988. She drove the first "Ladies Special" local train for Central Railways when it was first introduced in the four metro cities by Mamata Banerjee the then Railway Minister, in April 2000.
2. Which of the following train is India’s first double decker train?

A. Vivek express B. Ahmedabad Mumbai double decker express C. Guwahati Thiruvananthapuram express D. Samjhauta express

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a super fast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) in India. It runs 6 days in week except Sunday.
3. Which of the following is the busiest suburban railway network in India?

A. Mumbai Suburban railway B. Lucknow-Kanpur suburban railway C. Chennai suburban railway D. Kolkata suburban railway

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Mumbai Suburban Railway is one of the busiest commuter rail systems in the world and it has the most severe overcrowding in the world., the suburban railway operates 2,342 train services and carries more than 7.5 million commuters daily.
4. Which of the following railway station has the longest railway platform in India?

A. Kharagpur railway station B. Badlapur railway station C. Gorakhpur railway station D. Bilaspur railway station

Answer - Option C
Explanation - The Gorakhpur Railway Station is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world's longest railway platform. It serves as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway.
5. Which of the following is the longest railway zone in India?

A. Northern railways B. Central railways C. Eastern Railways D. Western Railways

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The Northern Railway is one of the 18 Railway zones of India and the northernmost zone of the Indian Railways. Its headquarter is New Delhi Baroda House near India Gate. It is the longest railway zone in India.
6. The first Rajdhani express that connects New-Delhi with other largest cities was introduced in which year?

A. 1965 B. 1980 C. 1967 D. 1969

Answer - Option D
Explanation - The Rajdhani Express is a series of express passenger train services in India operated by Indian Railways connecting the national capital New Delhi with the capital and largest cities of various states. The first Rajdhani Express was introduced on March 3, 1969 for providing fast connections (up to 180 km/h or 110 mph, speed variation depending upon the particular track section) from New Delhi to the capital cities of various states in India.
7. IRCTC, subsidiary of Indian Railways that handles catering, tourism and online ticketing operations is headquartered in?

A. Mumbai B. Kerala C. New-Delhi D. Karnataka

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways that handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the Indian railways. It is known for changing the face of railway ticketing in India and is among the Miniratna companies of Central Indian government. It is headquartered in New- Delhi, India.
8. Which express was launched to ferry rich patrons- fans from Bombay to Pune and is the first to have ‘ ladies only’ car?

A. Rajdhani express B. Deccan Queen C. Vivek Express D. Humsafar Express

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The Deccan Queen or Deccan Queen Express, is an Indian passenger train that connects the two largest cities of the Indian state of Maharashtra, i.e. Mumbai and Pune. Deccan Queen service was introduced on 1 June 1930 as a weekend train during the days of the British raj to ferry rich patrons - fans from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Poona (now Pune) to attend horse racing at Pune Race Course.The Deccan Queen was the first to have a Ladies Only car, and among-st the first to feature a diner. 9. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai serves as the headquarters of which zone of Indian Railways?

A. Central Railway B. South Central Railway C. Southern Railway D. North eastern Railway

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus formerly known as Victoria Terminus is a historic railway station and a UNESCO World heritage site in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It serves as the headquarters of Central railways.
10. How much amount has been allocated for the Bengaluru metro rail project as per the Union Budget 2019- 20?

A. Rs. 17,000 crore B. Rs. 11,000 crore C. Rs. 18,000 crore D. Rs. 20,000 crore

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Utilize Rs.17,000 crore allocated for Bengaluru Metro and Rs.11,000 crore for revamp and maintenance of the entire Mumbai rail network.