GK Quiz on Indian Railways: Can You Answer These Indian Railways Trivia Questions?

GK Quiz on Indian Railways: Learn some interesting facts and test what you already know about the Indian Railways in this engaging quiz.

Jun 12, 2024, 17:11 IST
GK Quiz on Indian Railways
GK Quiz on Indian Railways

Test your knowledge on the vast Indian Railways network with this quiz! The Indian Railways is a historic marvel, weaving its way across the entire nation.  Are you ready to embark on a journey through its rich past and intriguing facts? This quiz will test your knowledge on a variety of aspects of the Indian Railways.

1. In which year did the first train journey in India take place?

a) 1833

b) 1853

c) 1873

d) 1893

Answer: b)

2. What is the name of the world's longest railway platform, located in India?

a) Howrah Junction

b) Chennai Central

c) Mumbai Central

d) Hubli Railway Station 

Answer: d)

3. Which mountain railway mentioned below is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?

a) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

b) Nilgiri Mountain Railway

c) Kangra Valley Railway

d) Both a and b

Answer: d) 

4. What is the gauge most widely used by the Indian Railways?

a) Narrow Gauge

b) Broad Gauge

c) Meter Gauge

d) Dual Gauge

Answer: b) 

5. What is the name of India's first bullet train project?

a) Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor

b) Tejas Express

c) Shatabdi Express

d) Vande Bharat Express

Answer: a) 

6.  Who is known as the "Father of Indian Railways"?

a) Lord Curzon

b) Lord Macaulay

c) Lord Dalhousie

d) Lord George Frederick Prendergast 

Answer: c)

7.  What is the Indian luxury train that travels through Rajasthan known as?

a) Deccan Odyssey

b) Maharaja's Express

c) Palace on Wheels

d) Golden Chariot

Answer: b)

8.  Which city is the headquarters of the Indian Railways?

a) Mumbai

b) Kolkata

c) Delhi 

d) Chennai

Answer: c)

9.  Which Indian city's suburban railway network is the busiest?

a) Mumbai

b) Delhi

c) Kolkata

d) Chennai

Answer: a) 

10. What is the safety system developed by the Indian Railways to prevent train collisions?

a) Shakti

b) Yoddha

c) Shaktiman

d) Kavach

Answer: d) 

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