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Question 601. What is the name of the first train of Indian Railways handed over to private players for operation?
  1.    Tejas Express
  2.    Shatabdi Express
  3.    Karnataka Express
  4.    Duronto Express
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Tejas Express
The Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express is set to be the first train to be operated by private players, sources said Monday, indicating that the Railways is going ahead with its 100-day agenda of handing over operations of two of its trains to the private sector, despite protests from its unions.
Question 602. Mountain Railways of India refer to the railway lines built in the mountains of India in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, during the British Raj, even being run today by the Indian Railways. How many railway lines refer to the Mountain Railways of India ?
  1.    3
  2.    4
  3.    5
  4.    6
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3
Mountain Railways of India:
(i) Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR) - inscribed by UNESCO in 1999 :
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway consists of 88.48 kilometres of 2 feet (0.610 metre) gauge track that connects New Jalpaiguri with Darjeeling, passing through Ghoom at an altitude of 2,258 metres. The innovative design includes six zigzag reverses and three loops with a ruling gradient of 1:31.
(ii) Nilgiri Mountain Railways (NMR) inscribed in 2005:
This railway, scaling an elevation of 326 metre to 2,203 metre, represented the latest technology of the time and uses unique rack and pinion traction arrangement to negotiate steep gradient.
(iii) Kalka Shimla Railway (KSR) inscribed in 2008:
The world’s highest multi-arch gallery bridge and the world’s longest tunnel (at the time of construction) of KSR were the testimony of the brilliance engineering skills applied to make a dream a reality.
Question 603. What is the position of the Indian Railway under one management are also credited with having a multi gauge and multi traction system?
  1.    First
  2.    Second
  3.    Third
  4.    Fourth
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Second
Second position
Question 604. India's first rail auto hub will be located in:
  1.    Kolkata
  2.    Chennai
  3.    Delhi
  4.    New Delhi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Chennai
India's first rail-auto transportation and logistics hub will come up in Walajabad, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Question 605. In which of the following cities, the first subway train was started?
  1.    Mumbai
  2.    Delhi
  3.    Kolkata
  4.    Chennai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Kolkata
The Kolkata Metro was the first metro railway in India, opening for commercial services from 1984.
Question 606. Consider the following:1)Real Estate Investment Trust2)Railway operation3)Atomic EnergyAs of now, there is no FDI in India, in which of above sector(s)?
  1.    1 Only
  2.    1 & 2 Only
  3.    1, 2 & 3
  4.    None
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 & 3
All three
Question 607. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated ?
  1.    Chennai
  2.    Bangalore
  3.    Mysore
  4.    Chitradurga
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Bangalore
Rail Wheel Factory, Yelehanka (RWF) (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 for the use of Indian Railways and overseas customers is situated at Yelahanka, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Question 608. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?
  1.    From Kolkata to Delhi
  2.    From Mumbai to Thane
  3.    From Mumbai to Surat
  4.    From Mumbai to Madras
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> From Mumbai to Thane
The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
Question 609. Is general manager responsible for?
  1.    Railway Board
  2.    Railway Ministry
  3.    Both railway Board and Railway Ministry
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Railway Board
Railway Board.
Question 610. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in
  1.    1974
  2.    1961
  3.    1972
  4.    1973
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1972
The production of steam and diesel locomotives were discontinued in 1972 and 1993 respectively.

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