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1. When was the first underground railway (Metro 1. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?Railway) started?(a) 1982 (b) 1989 (c) 1984 (d) 1992(a) 1982 (b) 1989 (c) 1984 (d) 1992 Answer: C Answer: C
2. Shatabdi Express train was started in2. Shatabdi Express train was started in(a) 1984 (b) 1988 (c) 1990 (d) 1985(a) 1984 (b) 1988 (c) 1990 (d) 1985Answer: BAnswer: B
3. At which of the following places Diesel 3. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?Component Works is established?(a) Jamshedpur (b) Patiala (c) Perambur (d) Varanasi(a) Jamshedpur (b) Patiala (c) Perambur (d) VaranasiAnswer: BAnswer: B
4. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?4. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?(a) Central Railway (b) Northern Railway (c) Eastern (a) Central Railway (b) Northern Railway (c) Eastern Railway (d) Western RailwayRailway (d) Western RailwayAnswer: CAnswer: C
5. The railway station situated in the extreme south is5. The railway station situated in the extreme south is(a) Chennai (b) Cochin (c) Kanyakumari (d) Trivandrum(a) Chennai (b) Cochin (c) Kanyakumari (d) TrivandrumAnswer: CAnswer: C
6. A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four 6. A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is calledsides, is called(a) dock platform (b) passenger platform (c) island (a) dock platform (b) passenger platform (c) island platform (d) goods platformplatform (d) goods platformAnswer: CAnswer: C
7. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways 7. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?done?(a) 1952 (b) 1950 (c) 1951 (d) 1954(a) 1952 (b) 1950 (c) 1951 (d) 1954Answer: BAnswer: B
8. In which year Research, Design and Standard 8. In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?organization was established?(a) 1954 (b) 1957 (c) 1959 (d) 1967(a) 1954 (b) 1957 (c) 1959 (d) 1967Answer: BAnswer: B
9. Railway Staff College is situated at9. Railway Staff College is situated at(a) Bangalore (b) Secundrabad (c) Chennai (d) Vadodara(a) Bangalore (b) Secundrabad (c) Chennai (d) VadodaraAnswer: DAnswer: D
10. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation 10. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?situated?(a) Lucknow (b) Bangalore (c) Pune (d) New Delhi(a) Lucknow (b) Bangalore (c) Pune (d) New DelhiAnswer: AAnswer: A
11. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their 11. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true?headquarters not true?(a) South-Central Railway - Secunderabad(a) South-Central Railway - Secunderabad(b) Central railway - Bhopal(b) Central railway - Bhopal(c) South Railway - Chennai(c) South Railway - Chennai(d) North Railway - New Delhi(d) North Railway - New DelhiAnswer: BAnswer: B
12. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train 12. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?was started?(a) From Calcutta to Delhi (b) From Mumbai to Thane(a) From Calcutta to Delhi (b) From Mumbai to Thane(c) From Mumbai to Surat (d) From Mumbai to Madras(c) From Mumbai to Surat (d) From Mumbai to MadrasAnswer: BAnswer: B
13. When was the first train in Indian started?13. When was the first train in Indian started?(a) 1851 (b) 1852 (c) 1853 (d) 1854(a) 1851 (b) 1852 (c) 1853 (d) 1854Answer: CAnswer: C
14. In which Governor-General’s reign railway 14. In which Governor-General’s reign railway lines in India were established?lines in India were established?(a) Lord William Bentick (b) Lord Cornwallis(a) Lord William Bentick (b) Lord Cornwallis(c) Lord Kenning (d) Lord Dalhousie(c) Lord Kenning (d) Lord DalhousieAnswer: DAnswer: D
15. A station where the rail lines end, is called15. A station where the rail lines end, is called(a) junction station (b) way-side-station(a) junction station (b) way-side-station(c) block station (d) terminal station(c) block station (d) terminal stationAnswer: DAnswer: D
16. How much distance was traveled by first 16. How much distance was traveled by first train of India?train of India?(a) 33 km (b) 36 km (c) 34 km (d) 46 km(a) 33 km (b) 36 km (c) 34 km (d) 46 kmAnswer: CAnswer: C
17. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world 17. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?according to the length of rail lines?(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) FourthAnswer: DAnswer: D
18. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway 18. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?(NEFR)?(a) 4300 Km (b) 3700 Km (c) 4290 km (d) 5298 km(a) 4300 Km (b) 3700 Km (c) 4290 km (d) 5298 kmAnswer: BAnswer: B
19. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at19. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) New Delhi(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) New DelhiAnswer: CAnswer: C
20. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) 20. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?established?(a) 15th Jan, 1958 (b) 15th Jan, 1955(a) 15th Jan, 1958 (b) 15th Jan, 1955(c) 2nd Jan, 1956 (d) 14th April, 1952(c) 2nd Jan, 1956 (d) 14th April, 1952Answer: AAnswer: A
21. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) 21. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) isis(a) Calcutta (b) Maligaon (Guwahati)(a) Calcutta (b) Maligaon (Guwahati)(c) Chennai (d) Gorakhpur(c) Chennai (d) GorakhpurAnswer: BAnswer: B
22. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was 22. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was started?started?(a) Mumbai (b) Delhi (c) Calcutta (d) Chennai(a) Mumbai (b) Delhi (c) Calcutta (d) ChennaiAnswer: CAnswer: C
23. General Manger is responsible for23. General Manger is responsible for(a) Railway Board (b) Railway Ministry(a) Railway Board (b) Railway Ministry(c) Both railway Board and Railway Ministry(c) Both railway Board and Railway Ministry(d) None of these(d) None of theseAnswer: AAnswer: A
24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Chennai(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Chennai(c) Secundrabad (d) Mumbai (Central)(c) Secundrabad (d) Mumbai (Central)Answer: CAnswer: C
24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated 24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated atat(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Chennai(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Chennai(c) Secundrabad (d) Mumbai (Central)(c) Secundrabad (d) Mumbai (Central)Answer: CAnswer: C
25. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at25. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at(a) New Delhi (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) Mumbai (V.T)(a) New Delhi (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) Mumbai (V.T)Answer: AAnswer: A
26. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at26. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at(a) Calcutta (b) Chennai (c) Delhi (d) Mumbai(a) Calcutta (b) Chennai (c) Delhi (d) MumbaiAnswer: BAnswer: B
27. In which institution the training of electric work is being 27. In which institution the training of electric work is being given?given?(a) Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical (a) Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringEngineering(b) Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering(b) Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering(c) Railway Staff College(c) Railway Staff College(d) Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering(d) Indian Railways Institute of Civil EngineeringAnswer: BAnswer: B
28. Who invented the railway engine?28. Who invented the railway engine?(a) Charles Babbage (b) Isaac Newton(a) Charles Babbage (b) Isaac Newton(c) James Watt (d) George Stephenson(c) James Watt (d) George StephensonAnswer: DAnswer: D
29. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical 29. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Insttitue situated?and Electrical Engineering Insttitue situated?(a) Nasik (b) Baroda (c) Jamalpur (d) Pune(a) Nasik (b) Baroda (c) Jamalpur (d) PuneAnswer: CAnswer: C
30. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following 30. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?Indian States?(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil (a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil NaduNaduAnswer: CAnswer: C
31.The zone with the minimum length is31.The zone with the minimum length is(a) North-Eastern Railway(a) North-Eastern Railway(b) North-Eastern Frontier Railway(b) North-Eastern Frontier Railway(c) South-East Railway(c) South-East Railway(d) South-Central Railway(d) South-Central RailwayAnswer: BAnswer: B
32. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil 32. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?Engineering Institute situated?(a) Pune (b) Chennai (c) Nasik (d) Sikandrabad(a) Pune (b) Chennai (c) Nasik (d) SikandrabadAnswer: AAnswer: A
33. How many training institutions of Railways 33. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?are in India?(a) Three (b) Four (c) Five (d) Six(a) Three (b) Four (c) Five (d) SixAnswer: CAnswer: C
34. What is the position of the Indian Railway 34. What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?under the zonal system?(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Forth(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) ForthAnswer: BAnswer: B
35. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?35. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?(a) Broad gauge (b) Meter gauge(a) Broad gauge (b) Meter gauge(c) Narrow gauge (d) Special gauge(c) Narrow gauge (d) Special gaugeAnswer: CAnswer: C
36. Where is the extreme north of India a railway 36. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?station?(a) Jammutavi (b) Amritsar (c) Pathancoat (d) Guwahat(a) Jammutavi (b) Amritsar (c) Pathancoat (d) GuwahatAnswer: AAnswer: A
37. How many institutions do give suggestions for 37. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?railways technology?(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) FourAnswer: BAnswer: B
38. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at38. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at(a) Perambur (b) Varanasi (c) Kapurthala (d) (a) Perambur (b) Varanasi (c) Kapurthala (d) BangaloreBangaloreAnswer: BAnswer: B
39. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan 39. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped inLocomotive Works was stopped in(a) 1974 (b) 1961 (c) 1971 (d) 1973(a) 1974 (b) 1961 (c) 1971 (d) 1973Answer: CAnswer: C
40. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are 40. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following places?manufactured at which of the following places?(a) Kapurthala (b) Chittranjan (c) Perambur (d) (a) Kapurthala (b) Chittranjan (c) Perambur (d) BangaloreBangaloreAnswer: CAnswer: C
41. Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public 41. Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many regions?Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many regions?(a) 7(b) 9 (c) 8(d) 10(a) 7(b) 9 (c) 8(d) 10Answer: BAnswer: B
42. Besides Mahrashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of 42. Besides Mahrashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of the following is the fourth State for Konakan Railway the following is the fourth State for Konakan Railway Project?Project?(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra PradeshPradeshAnswer: AAnswer: A
43. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in which 43. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in which year?year?(a) 1988 (b) 1972 (c) 1982 (d) 1965(a) 1988 (b) 1972 (c) 1982 (d) 1965Answer: CAnswer: C
44. When was the Central Railway established?44. When was the Central Railway established?(a) 5th Nov 1951 (b) 14th Nov 1951(a) 5th Nov 1951 (b) 14th Nov 1951(c) 14th April 1951 (d) 16th August, 1951(c) 14th April 1951 (d) 16th August, 1951Answer: AAnswer: A
45. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway 45. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?zones?(a) Northern region (b) Western region(a) Northern region (b) Western region(c) North-Western region (d) Central Region(c) North-Western region (d) Central RegionAnswer: BAnswer: B
46. The largest national enterprise of India is46. The largest national enterprise of India is(a) Indian Railway (b) Indian Shipyard(a) Indian Railway (b) Indian Shipyard(c) Airways (d) None of these(c) Airways (d) None of theseAnswer: AAnswer: A
47. The first locomotive which was manufactured in 47. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittaranjan onChittaranjan on(a) November 1950 (b) October 1950(a) November 1950 (b) October 1950(c) September 1949 (d) October 1954(c) September 1949 (d) October 1954Answer: AAnswer: A
48. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian 48. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?Railways situated?(a) Chittranjan (b) Kapurthala (c) Bangalore (d) (a) Chittranjan (b) Kapurthala (c) Bangalore (d) PeramburPeramburAnswer: CAnswer: C
49. When was the Jammu City appeared on the 49. When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?map of Indian Railway?(a) 1965 (b) 1963 (c) 1967 (d) 1965(a) 1965 (b) 1963 (c) 1967 (d) 1965Answer: DAnswer: D
50. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway 50. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated?situated?(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Mumbai (Church Gate)(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Mumbai (Church Gate)(c) Gwalior (d) Gorakhpur(c) Gwalior (d) GorakhpurAnswer: AAnswer: A
Altimeter Altimeter Measures altitude (uses in Measures altitude (uses in aircraft)aircraft)
Ammeter Ammeter Measures strength of electric Measures strength of electric currentcurrent
Anemometer Anemometer Measures force and velocity of Measures force and velocity of wind and determines its directionwind and determines its direction
Audiometer Audiometer Measures intensity of soundMeasures intensity of sound
Barometer Barometer Measures atmospheric Measures atmospheric pressurepressure
Balometer Balometer Measures heat radiationMeasures heat radiation
Callipers Callipers Measures inner and outer Measures inner and outer diameter of solidsdiameter of solids
Calorimeter Calorimeter Measures quantities of heatMeasures quantities of heat
Cardiogram (ECG) Cardiogram (ECG) Traces movements Traces movements of the heat, recorded on a cardiographof the heat, recorded on a cardiograph
Chronometer Chronometer Determines longitude Determines longitude of a vessel at seaof a vessel at sea
Cryometer Cryometer Measures very low Measures very low temperatures, usally below 0oCtemperatures, usally below 0oC
Dynamo Dynamo Convert Mechanical energy into Convert Mechanical energy into electric energyelectric energy
Dynamometer Dynamometer Measures electric Measures electric powerpower
Electroencephalograph (EEC) Record and Electroencephalograph (EEC) Record and interprets the electrical waves of the brain interprets the electrical waves of the brain recorded on electroencephalographrecorded on electroencephalograph
Electrometer Electrometer Measures very small, Measures very small, potential difference in electric currentpotential difference in electric current
Electroscope Electroscope Detects presence of an Detects presence of an electric currentelectric current
Endoscope Endoscope Examines internal organs of Examines internal organs of the bodythe body
Fathometer Fathometer Measures depth of the oceanMeasures depth of the ocean
Fluxmeter Fluxmeter Measures magnetic fluxMeasures magnetic flux
Galvanometer Galvanometer Measures the eletric Measures the eletric currentcurrent
Hydrometer Hydrometer Measures the relative Measures the relative density of liquidsdensity of liquids
Hygrometer Hygrometer Measures level of humidityMeasures level of humidity
Hydrophone Hydrophone Measures sound under waterMeasures sound under water
Kymograph Kymograph Graphically record Graphically record physiological movements (e.g., blood physiological movements (e.g., blood pressure/heartbeat)pressure/heartbeat)
Lactometer Lactometer Measures the relative Measures the relative density of milk to determine purity (fat density of milk to determine purity (fat content)content)
Manometer Manometer Measures the pressure of Measures the pressure of gasesgases
Microphone Microphone Converts sound waves into Converts sound waves into electrical signalselectrical signals
Microscope Microscope To obtain a magnified of To obtain a magnified of light by particles suspended in a liquidlight by particles suspended in a liquid
Ohmmeter Ohmmeter Measures electrical Measures electrical resistance in ohmsresistance in ohms
Ondometer Ondometer Measures the frequency of Measures the frequency of electromagnetic waveselectromagnetic waves
Periscope Periscope To view objects above sea level To view objects above sea level (used in submarines)(used in submarines)
Polygraph Polygraph Instrument that Instrument that simultaneously records changes in simultaneously records changes in physiological processes such as heartbeat, physiological processes such as heartbeat, blood pressure and respiration used as a lie blood pressure and respiration used as a lie detectordetector
Pyknometer Pyknometer Determines the density and Determines the density and coefficient of expansion of liquidscoefficient of expansion of liquids
Pyrheliometer Pyrheliometer Measures components of solar Measures components of solar radiationradiation
Pyrometer Pyrometer Measures very high Measures very high temperaturetemperature
Quadrant Quadrant Measures altitude and angles Measures altitude and angles in navigation and astronomyin navigation and astronomy
Rader Rader Detects the direction and range of Detects the direction and range of an approaching aeroplane by means of an an approaching aeroplane by means of an radiowaves (Radio, Angle, Detection and radiowaves (Radio, Angle, Detection and Range)Range)
Refractometer Refractometer Measures refractive Measures refractive indicesindices
Resistance Thermometer Resistance Thermometer An accurate An accurate type of thermometer in which temperature type of thermometer in which temperature is meansured by determining the electrical is meansured by determining the electrical resistance of a coil of thin wireresistance of a coil of thin wire
Salinometer Salinometer Determines salinity of Determines salinity of solutionssolutions
Sextant Sextant Used by navigators to find the Used by navigators to find the latitude of a place by measuring the latitude of a place by measuring the elevation above the horizon of the sun or elevation above the horizon of the sun or another star-also measures the height of another star-also measures the height of distant objectsdistant objects
Sphygmomanometer Sphygmomanometer Measures Blood Measures Blood pressurepressure
Stereoscope Stereoscope Used to view two - dimensional Used to view two - dimensional picturespictures
Stethoscope Stethoscope Used by doctors to hear and Used by doctors to hear and analyze heat and jung soundsanalyze heat and jung sounds
Stroboscope Stroboscope Used to view rapidly moving Used to view rapidly moving objectsobjects
Tachometer Tachometer Determines speed, especially Determines speed, especially the rotational speed of a shaft (used in motor the rotational speed of a shaft (used in motor vehicles, aeroplanes and motor-boats)vehicles, aeroplanes and motor-boats)
Tacheometer Tacheometer Used to measure distance, Used to measure distance, elevations and bearings during surveyelevations and bearings during survey
Telescope Telescope Used to view distant objects in Used to view distant objects in spacespace
Theodolite Theodolite Measures horizontal and Measures horizontal and vertical anglesvertical angles
Tonometer Tonometer Measures the pitch of soundMeasures the pitch of sound
Transponder Transponder Used to receive a signal and Used to receive a signal and transmit a reply immediatelytransmit a reply immediately
Udometer Udometer Rain gaugeRain gauge
Venturi meter Venturi meter Measures rate of flow of liquidsMeasures rate of flow of liquids
Viscometer Viscometer Measures the viscosity of liquidsMeasures the viscosity of liquids
Voltmeter Voltmeter Used to measure potential difference Used to measure potential difference between two pointsbetween two points
Wattmeter Wattmeter Measures the power of an Measures the power of an electric circuitelectric circuit
Wavemeter Wavemeter Measures the wavelength of a Measures the wavelength of a radiowaveradiowave
