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  1. First Train started in India?

  2. A.

     1851

    B.

     1852

    C.

     1853

    D.

     1854


  3. In which year the practice of presenting the railway budget separate from the general budget (or vice versa in true sense) started in India?

  4. A.

     1920

    B.

     1924

    C.

     1925

    D.

     1930


  5. How much distance was travelled by first train of India?

  6. A.

     33 km

    B.

     36 km

    C.

     34 km

    D.

     46 km


  7. In which Governor - General's reign railway lines in India were established?

  8. A.

     Lord William Bentick

    B.

     Lord Cornwallis

    C.

     Lord Kenning

    D.

     Lord Dalhousie


  9. What is the width of broad gauge railway line in India?

  10. A.

     5 feet 3 inches

    B.

     5 feet 6 inches

    C.

     4 feet 11 inches

    D.

     5 feet 4 inches


  11. Shatabdi Express train was started in ________.

  12. A.

     1984

    B.

     1988

    C.

     1990

    D.

     1985


  13. Which is the shortest station name in Indian Railways?

  14. A.

     Pune

    B.

     Bc

    C.

     Goa

    D.

     Ib


  15. A separate Railway Budget, which is different from the General Budget, was first introduced in 1924 on the basis of recommendations of the 10 - member:

  16. A.

     Acworth Committee

    B.

     Srinivas Shastri Committee

    C.

     Rail Budget Committee

    D.

     Sultan Committee


  17. The shuttle train service between Lahore and ________ railway station resumed its operation on 15 December after a gap of 22 years.

  18. A.

     Wagah

    B.

     Islamabad

    C.

     Amritsar

    D.

     Faridkot


  19. Diesel locomotives are built in?

  20. A.

     Banglore

    B.

     Varanasi

    C.

     Perambur

    D.

     Hubli