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Railway General Awareness Quiz

Railway-related GK, important facts

50 Questions
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Instructions

  • This quiz has 50 questions.
  • There is no time limit on this quiz.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

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  1. Question 1

    In which year did the first passenger train in India run from Mumbai to Thane?

    • 1851
    • 1853 Correct answer
    • 1856
    • 1857
    Explanation: The first passenger train in India ran on 16 April 1853 from Bori Bunder in Mumbai to Thane.
  2. Question 2

    What was the approximate distance covered by India's first passenger train from Mumbai to Thane?

    • 21 km
    • 33 km Correct answer
    • 48 km
    • 64 km
    Explanation: The inaugural Mumbai–Thane passenger service covered about 33 kilometres.
  3. Question 3

    Which railway company operated the first passenger train in India in 1853?

    • Great Indian Peninsula Railway Correct answer
    • East Indian Railway
    • Madras Railway
    • Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
    Explanation: The first passenger train was operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the predecessor of today's Central Railway system.
  4. Question 4

    On which date did India's first passenger train make its inaugural run?

    • 26 January 1850
    • 15 August 1854
    • 16 April 1853 Correct answer
    • 1 July 1856
    Explanation: India's first passenger train ran on 16 April 1853 from Mumbai to Thane.
  5. Question 5

    From which historic Mumbai location did the first passenger train depart?

    • Victoria Terminus
    • Bori Bunder Correct answer
    • Churchgate
    • Dadar
    Explanation: The 1853 train departed from Bori Bunder, the site associated with the origin of the later Victoria Terminus station.
  6. Question 6

    Which railway zone has its headquarters at Jabalpur?

    • West Central Railway Correct answer
    • Central Railway
    • South East Central Railway
    • North Central Railway
    Explanation: West Central Railway has its headquarters at Jabalpur.
  7. Question 7

    Which railway zone has its headquarters at Bhubaneswar?

    • East Coast Railway Correct answer
    • Eastern Railway
    • South Eastern Railway
    • East Central Railway
    Explanation: East Coast Railway is headquartered at Bhubaneswar.
  8. Question 8

    Which railway zone has its headquarters at Hajipur?

    • East Central Railway Correct answer
    • East Coast Railway
    • North Eastern Railway
    • Eastern Railway
    Explanation: East Central Railway has its headquarters at Hajipur, Bihar.
  9. Question 9

    Which railway zone has its headquarters at Gorakhpur?

    • North Eastern Railway Correct answer
    • Northeast Frontier Railway
    • Northern Railway
    • North Central Railway
    Explanation: North Eastern Railway is headquartered at Gorakhpur.
  10. Question 10

    Which railway zone has its headquarters at Jaipur?

    • North Western Railway Correct answer
    • Northern Railway
    • North Central Railway
    • Western Railway
    Explanation: North Western Railway has its headquarters at Jaipur.
  11. Question 11

    Which railway zone has its headquarters at Bilaspur?

    • South East Central Railway Correct answer
    • South Eastern Railway
    • East Central Railway
    • Central Railway
    Explanation: South East Central Railway is headquartered at Bilaspur.
  12. Question 12

    Which railway zone has its headquarters at Secunderabad?

    • South Central Railway Correct answer
    • South Western Railway
    • Southern Railway
    • Central Railway
    Explanation: South Central Railway has its headquarters at Secunderabad.

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Railway General Awareness Quiz

Railway exams ki preparation kar rahe students ke liye yeh General Awareness Quiz useful practice set hai. Isme railway-related GK aur important facts par based questions diye gaye hain.

Quiz solve karke aap apni General Awareness ki preparation ko check kar sakte hain aur jin topics mein improvement ki zarurat hai unhe identify kar sakte hain.

Is Quiz Mein Kya Milega?

  • Railway-related General Knowledge
  • Important railway facts
  • Exam-oriented GK questions
  • Quick practice aur self-assessment

Regular practice se Railway exams mein General Awareness section ko confidently attempt karne mein madad mil sakti hai.

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