Gk Question bank,Railway

Ques.1). The railway station situated in the extreme south is?- Kanyakumari

Ques.2). In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?- 1957


Ques.3) When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?-1984

Ques.4) Shatabdi Express train was started in- 1988

Ques.5). Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true?

(a)  South-Central Railway – Secunderabad

(b)  Central railway – Bhopal

(c)  South Railway – Chennai

(d)  North Railway – New Delhi

Answer: B

Ques.6). Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?-From Mumbai to Thane

Ques.7). A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called- island platform

Ques.8). When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?-1950

Ques.9) Srinagar is situated on the bank of the river-Jhelum

Ques.10) The Shompens are the tribal people of- Nicobar

Ques.11). In India, Plan holiday was after-Draught of 1966

Ques.12) The headquarters of Northern Railway is at-New Delhi

Ques.13). Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Institute situated?- Jamalpur

Ques.14). The headquarters of South Railways is situated at-Chennai

Ques.15). In which institution the training of electric work is being given?- Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering

Ques.16) . At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?- Patiala

Ques.17). Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?-Eastern Railway

Ques.18). Railway Staff College is situated at- Vadodara

Ques.19). Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organization situated?- Lucknow

Ques.20). Who invented the railway engine? - George Stephenson