Indian Railways general knowledge - One Line Questions

1. When was the first railway line in India established? — 1853
2. The first Indian railway budget was presented in which year? — 1924
3. Which year saw the nationalization of Indian Railways? — 1950
4. The first diesel engine locomotive was manufactured in India in which year? — 1961
5. Which type of gauge is predominantly used by Indian Railways? — Broad Gauge
6. The Indian Railways has the largest network of which type of gauge in the world? — Broad Gauge
7. What is the name of the high-speed rail corridor project being developed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad? — Bullet Train Project
8. Which is the first fully air-conditioned railway station in India? — Chennai Central
9. Which railway station is known as the 'Gateway to the South'? — Chennai Central
10. Which is the first railway station in India to be awarded an 'Eat Right Station' certification by FSSAI? — Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai
11. The 'Golden Quadrilateral' railway project connects which four metropolitan cities? — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
12. The 'Diamond Quadrilateral' project aims to connect which cities with high-speed rail? — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
13. The 'Vivek Express' is known for being the longest-running train in India in terms of distance. It connects which two stations? — Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari
14. Which is the oldest operating steam locomotive in the world, preserved at the National Rail Museum, Delhi? — Fairy Queen
15. Which is the first fully solar-powered railway station in India? — Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station
16. Which is India's first semi-high-speed train? — Gatimaan Express
17. Which is the highest railway station in India? — Ghum
18. Which is the busiest railway station in India by passenger traffic? — Howrah Junction
19. Which is the only railway station in India that has three levels? — Howrah Junction
20. What does 'IRCTC' stand for? — Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
21. Which railway station is recognized as the headquarters of the North Western Railway zone? — Jaipur
22. Which railway division is known for operating the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site? — Katihar Division
23. Which is the headquarters of the South Eastern Railway zone? — Kolkata
24. The 'Mandovi Express' and 'Konkan Kanya Express' are prominent trains running on which scenic route? — Konkan Railway
25. What is the tagline of Indian Railways? — Lifeline of the Nation
26. The 'Oxygen Express' trains were specifically run by Indian Railways during the COVID-19 pandemic to transport which essential commodity? — Liquid Medical Oxygen
27. What is the name of the first electric locomotive manufactured in India? — Lokmanya
28. Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Railways'? — Lord Dalhousie
29. Which state has the largest railway network length in India? — Maharashtra
30. The 'Tejas Express' is a semi-high-speed train known for its modern amenities. It operates between which two cities? — Mumbai and Ahmedabad
31. The first passenger train in India ran between which two cities? — Mumbai and Thane
32. Which is the first railway station in India to have a Wi-Fi facility? — Mumbai Central
33. Which was the first railway line laid in India? — Mumbai to Thane
34. The 'Kalka-Shimla Railway' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What type of gauge does it primarily use? — Narrow Gauge
35. The first computerised passenger reservation system was introduced in India at which station? — New Delhi Railway Station
36. Which railway zone is responsible for the railway network in the northeastern states of India? — North East Frontier Railway
37. Which railway zone's headquarters is located in Gorakhpur? — North Eastern Railway
38. Which railway zone has the largest network in India? — Northern Railway
39. Which Indian railway zone has the highest number of railway stations? — Northern Railway
40. Which railway zone manages the largest route network in terms of kilometers in India? — Northern Railway
41. Which is the longest railway tunnel in India? — Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
42. What is the primary role of the Railway Board in India? — Policy making and administration of Indian Railways
43. What is the motto of Indian Railways? — Rail Rashtriya Seva
44. The 'Royal Rajasthan on Wheels' is a luxury tourist train that operates in which state? — Rajasthan
45. The 'Palace on Wheels' luxury train service was introduced by which state tourism department? — Rajasthan Tourism
46. Which institution is responsible for the research and development of new technologies for Indian Railways? — RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation)
47. The Konkan Railway line connects which two cities? — Roha to Mangalore
48. Which railway station is the headquarters of the South Central Railway zone? — Secunderabad
49. Which railway zone has its headquarters in Bilaspur? — South East Central Railway
50. What is the name of the first private train run by Indian Railways, operating between Lucknow and Delhi? — Tejas Express
All One Line Questions
E-Book Indian Railways general knowledge Online Test Indian Railways general knowledge Question Bank Indian Railways general knowledge