1. The first railway line in India was opened in the year _______.
A) 1848
B) 1851
C) 1853
D) 1857
Answer: C
Explanation: The first passenger train ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on April 16, 1853, covering 34 km.
2. The first passenger train in India ran between ________.
A) Mumbai and Pune
B) Bombay and Thane
C) Howrah and Delhi
D) Chennai and Arakkonam
Answer: B
Explanation: It carried 400 passengers and was hauled by three steam locomotives named Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan.
3. The Indian Railways was nationalized in which year?
A) 1948
B) 1950
C) 1951
D) 1952
Answer: C
Explanation: All privately owned railway companies were nationalized to form a single entity — Indian Railways in 1951.
4. The headquarters of Indian Railways is located at ________.
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Answer: B
Explanation: The Railway Board functions under the Ministry of Railways with its headquarters in New Delhi.
5. The first electric train in India ran between _________.
A) Bombay and Thane
B) Howrah and Bardhaman
C) Madras and Tambaram
D) Delhi and Agra
Answer: B
Explanation: The first electric train ran in 1925 in the Howrah–Bardhaman section, using 1500 V DC electric traction.
6. The first freight train in India was started in ________.
A) 1851
B) 1853
C) 1855
D) 1861
Answer: A
Explanation: The first goods train carried construction materials for Solani Bridge near Roorkee in 1851.
7. The oldest working Indian railway locomotive is _______.
A) Fairy Queen
B) Sahib
C) Sultan
D) Express
Answer: A
Explanation: Built in 1855, Fairy Queen is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest operational steam locomotive.
8. The largest railway network in Asia is ________.
A) China
B) Japan
C) India
D) Russia
Answer: C
Explanation: Indian Railways is Asia’s largest rail network and the fourth largest in the world.
9. The Indian Railways operates under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Transport
B) Ministry of Railways
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Infrastructure
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Railways is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the Indian Railways system.
10. The Railway Budget was merged with the General Budget in which year?
A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2017
D) 2018
Answer: C
Explanation: In 2017, the government merged the Railway Budget with the Union Budget after 92 years of separation (since 1924).
11. The first female locomotive driver of Indian Railways is _______.
A) Surekha Yadav
B) Mamata Banerjee
C) Priya Sharma
D) Ruma Devi
Answer: A
Explanation: Surekha Yadav became India’s first woman train driver in 1988.
12. The longest railway platform in the world is at ________.
A) Gorakhpur (UP)
B) Kharagpur (WB)
C) Hubbali (Karnataka)
D) Kollam (Kerala)
Answer: C
Explanation: The new platform at Hubbali Junction (1,507 meters) became the world’s longest in 2023.
13. The longest railway tunnel in India is _______.
A) Pir Panjal Tunnel
B) Konkan Tunnel
C) Banihal Tunnel
D) Chenab Tunnel
Answer: A
Explanation: Located in Jammu & Kashmir, the Pir Panjal Tunnel is 11.2 km long and part of the Banihal–Qazigund section.
14. The fastest train in India (2025) is ________.
A) Gatimaan Express
B) Rajdhani Express
C) Vande Bharat Express
D) Shatabdi Express
Answer: C
Explanation: Vande Bharat Express (Semi High-Speed) operates up to 180 km/h, the fastest among Indian trains.
15. The slowest train in India is _________.
A) Nilgiri Mountain Train
B) Mettupalayam Express
C) Vivek Express
D) Darjeeling Himalayan Train
Answer: A
Explanation: It runs at an average speed of only 10 km/h due to steep hill gradients.
16. The Vivek Express runs between ________.
A) Dibrugarh and Kanyakumari
B) Howrah and Delhi
C) Jammu and Trivandrum
D) Mumbai and Chennai
Answer: A
Explanation: Covering 4,273 km, it is the longest train route in India, passing through eight states.
17. The first Metro Rail in India started in _______.
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Answer: C
Explanation: Kolkata Metro began operation in 1984, the first metro system in India.
18. The first bullet train project in India connects ________.
A) Mumbai and Delhi
B) Ahmedabad and Mumbai
C) Delhi and Varanasi
D) Chennai and Bengaluru
Answer: B
Explanation: India’s first high-speed rail project is under construction between Mumbai and Ahmedabad with Japanese assistance (Shinkansen).
19. The first railway minister of independent India was ________.
A) John Mathai
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Jagjivan Ram
D) N.G. Ranga
Answer: A
Explanation: John Mathai was the first Railway Minister from 1947 to 1948.
20. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was established in _______.
A) 1997
B) 1999
C) 2000
D) 2002
Answer: C
Explanation: IRCTC was founded in 2000 to manage online ticketing, catering, and tourism services for Indian Railways.
21. The total number of railway zones in India (as of 2025) is _______.
A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) 19
Answer: C
Explanation: The 18th zone, South Coast Railway, was created in 2019 with headquarters at Vishakhapatnam.
22. The first Indian railway line electrified was ________.
A) Howrah–Bardhaman
B) Mumbai–Pune
C) Chennai–Tambaram
D) Delhi–Agra
Answer: A
Explanation: Electrification began in 1925 in this section with 1500 V DC.
23. The largest railway junction in India is _________.
A) Mathura Junction
B) Itarsi Junction
C) Mughalsarai (Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction)
D) Jhansi Junction
Answer: C
Explanation: It connects major routes of Northern, Eastern, and Central India, making it India’s largest rail junction.
24. The first computerized reservation system (CRS) in India started in ________.
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
Answer: A
Explanation: Indian Railways launched CRS in New Delhi in 1986, a major digital milestone.
25. The Railway Staff College (National Academy of Indian Railways) is located in _______.
A) New Delhi
B) Vadodara
C) Mumbai
D) Secunderabad
Answer: B
Explanation: It provides training for officers of all departments of Indian Railways.
26. The Northern Railway Zone has its headquarters at _________.
A) Mumbai CST
B) New Delhi
C) Chandigarh
D) Lucknow
Answer: B
Explanation: Northern Railway (NR) was created in 1952 and is one of the largest zones with five divisions — Delhi, Ambala, Firozpur, Lucknow and Moradabad.
27. The Southern Railway Zone headquarters is located at ________.
A) Chennai
B) Trivandrum
C) Bangalore
D) Madurai
Answer: A
Explanation: Formed in 1951, Southern Railway covers Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of Andhra Pradesh; HQ – Chennai.
28. The Eastern Railway Zone has its headquarters in _________.
A) Kolkata
B) Patna
C) Ranchi
D) Siliguri
Answer: A
Explanation: Eastern Railway was established in 1952 with HQ at Kolkata and divisions – Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol and Malda.
29. The Western Railway Zone has its headquarters at __________.
A) Surat
B) Vadodara
C) Mumbai Churchgate
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: C
Explanation: Formed in 1951 by merging Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railways; major divisions – Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, Rajkot, Bhavnagar & Vadodara.
30. The Central Railway Zone headquarters is located at _______.
A) Nagpur
B) Pune
C) Bhopal
D) Mumbai (CST)
Answer: D
Explanation: One of the oldest zones (est. 1951); covers Maharashtra and parts of MP and Karnataka; HQ – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.
31. The North Eastern Railway HQ is at _________.
A) Gorakhpur
B) Lucknow
C) Varanasi
D) Patna
Answer: A
Explanation: Formed in 1952, NER headquartered at Gorakhpur – which also has one of Asia’s longest platforms.
32. The North East Frontier Railway has its headquarters in _______.
A) Kolkata
B) Guwahati (Maligaon)
C) Siliguri
D) Agartala
Answer: B
Explanation: Covers the entire Northeast India with divisions at Rangiya, Alipurduar, Katihar, Lumding and Tinsukia.
33. The South Eastern Railway HQ is at ________.
A) Kolkata (Garden Reach)
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Ranchi
D) Kharagpur
Answer: A
Explanation: Created in 1955 by splitting Eastern Railway; serves Odisha and Jharkhand regions.
34. The South Central Railway HQ is at _______.
A) Secunderabad
B) Vijayawada
C) Chennai
D) Bangalore
Answer: A
Explanation: Formed in 1966 with divisions – Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nanded & Guntakal.
35. The East Central Railway headquarters is located in __________.
A) Patna
B) Hajipur
C) Ranchi
D) Gaya
Answer: B
Explanation: Established in 1996; divisions – Danapur, Dhanbad, Mughalsarai, Samastipur and Sonpur.
36. The East Coast Railway HQ is at ________.
A) Visakhapatnam
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Cuttack
D) Puri
Answer: B
Explanation: Formed in 2003; divisions – Khurda Road, Sambalpur and Waltair.
37. The North Central Railway has its headquarters at ________.
A) Kanpur
B) Agra
C) Prayagraj (Allahabad)
D) Jhansi
Answer: C
Explanation: Established in 2003 as the ‘Workhorse of Indian Railways’, having divisions at Allahabad, Agra and Jhansi.
38. The South Western Railway HQ is at _______.
A) Bangalore
B) Hubballi (Dharwad)
C) Mysuru
D) Belagavi
Answer: B
Explanation: Created in 2003; covers most of Karnataka with divisions at Hubballi, Bengaluru and Mysuru.
39. The West Central Railway HQ is located in ________.
A) Jabalpur
B) Bhopal
C) Indore
D) Katni
Answer: A
Explanation: Formed in 2003; divisions – Jabalpur, Bhopal and Kota.
40. The North Western Railway headquarters is at ________.
A) Jodhpur
B) Jaipur
C) Ajmer
D) Udaipur
Answer: B
Explanation: Set up in 2002; divisions – Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.
41. The South East Central Railway HQ is located at _________.
A) Nagpur
B) Bilaspur
C) Raipur
D) Korba
Answer: B
Explanation: Created in 2003 by reorganizing SE Railway; divisions – Bilaspur, Raipur and Nagpur.
42. The East Central Railway includes which important coal division?
A) Katihar
B) Dhanbad
C) Asansol
D) Tatanagar
Answer: B
Explanation: Dhanbad division is one of the highest freight-earning divisions in India due to coal transport.
43. The newest railway zone in India is __________.
A) South East Central
B) East Coast
C) South Coast Railway
D) West Central
Answer: C
Explanation: Established in 2019 with headquarters at Visakhapatnam by bifurcating South Central Railway.
44. The Metro Railway Zone headquarters is located at __________.
A) New Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Answer: B
Explanation: In 2020, Kolkata Metro became India’s 18th railway zone — the only Metro Railway Zone with HQ in Kolkata.
45. The Southern Railway covers how many states mainly?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: B
Explanation: Southern Railway mainly covers Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry regions.
46. The Konkan Railway is headquartered at ________.
A) Mangalore
B) Ratnagiri
C) Navi Mumbai (Belapur)
D) Panaji
Answer: C
Explanation: Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) is a subsidiary of Indian Railways with HQ at Belapur in Navi Mumbai.
47. The South Central Railway Zone came into existence in _________.
A) 1950
B) 1960
C) 1966
D) 1971
Answer: C
Explanation: It was formed on October 2, 1966 from parts of Southern and Central Railways.
48. The Northeast Frontier Railway connects India with which neighboring country?
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) Bangladesh
D) Myanmar
Answer: C
Explanation: Several international routes like Haldibari–Chilahati and Agartala–Akhaura connect India and Bangladesh via NFR.
49. The largest railway zone by track length is ________.
A) Northern Railway
B) Western Railway
C) Central Railway
D) South Central Railway
Answer: A
Explanation: Northern Railway has the largest network covering around 7,000 route kilometers across north India.
50. The smallest railway zone by area is _______.
A) Metro Railway (Kolkata)
B) North Western Railway
C) East Coast Railway
D) South Western Railway
Answer: A
Explanation: Being a single-city urban system, the Kolkata Metro Zone is the smallest in area but the first underground metro in India.
51. The longest train route in India is covered by ________.
A) Himsagar Express
B) Vivek Express
C) Kerala Express
D) Navyug Express
Answer: B
Explanation: The Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express covers 4,273 km, making it India’s longest train route.
52. The shortest train route in India runs between _________.
A) Nagpur – Gondia
B) Gudur – Nellore
C) Nagpur – Ajni
D) Varanasi – Manduadih
Answer: C
Explanation: The distance between Nagpur and Ajni stations is only 3 km, the shortest scheduled passenger train route in India.
53. The fastest train in India (2025) is _________.
A) Gatimaan Express
B) Rajdhani Express
C) Vande Bharat Express
D) Shatabdi Express
Answer: C
Explanation: Vande Bharat Express can run up to 180 km/h, making it the fastest train in India.
54. The first indigenously built semi-high-speed train in India is ________.
A) Rajdhani Express
B) Train 18
C) Shatabdi Express
D) Tejas Express
Answer: B
Explanation: Train 18, later named Vande Bharat Express, was developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai in 2018.
55. The first Rajdhani Express started between ___________.
A) Delhi and Mumbai
B) Delhi and Howrah
C) Delhi and Chennai
D) Delhi and Bangalore
Answer: B
Explanation: India’s first Rajdhani Express was inaugurated in 1969 between New Delhi and Howrah.
56. The Shatabdi Express trains were introduced during the tenure of _________.
A) Lalu Prasad Yadav
B) Nitish Kumar
C) Madhavrao Scindia
D) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: D
Explanation: The first Shatabdi Express (1988) between New Delhi and Jhansi was launched to mark Pandit Nehru’s centenary year.
57. The Duronto Express trains were introduced in which year?
A) 2005
B) 2009
C) 2012
D) 2015
Answer: B
Explanation: Introduced in 2009 under Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, these are point-to-point non-stop express trains.
58. The Tejas Express was India’s first —
A) Private train service
B) Metro train
C) Luxury heritage train
D) Toy train
Answer: A
Explanation: The Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express (2019) became India’s first privately operated train under IRCTC.
59. The Palace on Wheels luxury train operates mainly in _________.
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
Answer: C
Explanation: Palace on Wheels offers royal tourism through Rajasthan, operating since 1982.
60. The Maharajas’ Express is operated by ________.
A) Indian Railways
B) IRCTC
C) Rajasthan Tourism Department
D) Private consortium
Answer: B
Explanation: IRCTC runs Maharajas’ Express, India’s most luxurious train, covering multiple heritage circuits.
61. The first double-decker train in India was introduced between __________.
A) Howrah and Dhanbad
B) Mumbai and Pune
C) Delhi and Jaipur
D) Chennai and Bangalore
Answer: A
Explanation: India’s first double-decker train started in 1862; the modern AC version was reintroduced in 2011.
62. The first solar-powered train in India was launched in ________.
A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2017
D) 2018
Answer: C
Explanation: The first solar-powered DEMU train was launched on July 14, 2017, by Indian Railways in New Delhi.
63. The first railway station in India to be fully solar-powered is _________.
A) Jaipur
B) Guwahati
C) New Delhi
D) Bhopal
Answer: B
Explanation: Guwahati Railway Station became India’s first fully solar-powered station in 2018.
64. The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is located at ________.
A) Kapurthala
B) Rae Bareli
C) Chennai
D) Chittaranjan
Answer: C
Explanation: Established in 1955, ICF Chennai designs and manufactures modern coaches like Vande Bharat trains.
65. The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is located in __________.
A) Kapurthala
B) Chennai
C) Rae Bareli
D) Lucknow
Answer: A
Explanation: RCF Kapurthala (Punjab) manufactures passenger coaches for Indian Railways and export.
66. The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) is situated at _______.
A) Lucknow
B) Rae Bareli
C) Kanpur
D) Gorakhpur
Answer: B
Explanation: Established in 2012, MCF Rae Bareli is known for producing high-speed LHB coaches.
67. The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) is located in _________.
A) West Bengal
B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Odisha
Answer: A
Explanation: CLW (est. 1950) manufactures electric locomotives and is one of the world’s largest production units.
68. The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) is situated at _________.
A) Patna
B) Varanasi
C) Lucknow
D) Nagpur
Answer: B
Explanation: DLW (now Banaras Locomotive Works – BLW) builds diesel and electric locomotives for Indian Railways and export.
69. The Diesel-Loco Modernization Works (DMW) is located in ________.
A) Ludhiana
B) Jalandhar
C) Amritsar
D) Chandigarh
Answer: A
Explanation: DMW (Punjab) upgrades, overhauls, and modernizes locomotives for improved performance.
70. The Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) is located at _________.
A) Bengaluru (Yelahanka)
B) Hyderabad
C) Kolkata
D) Bhilai
Answer: A
Explanation: RWF Bengaluru produces forged wheels, axles, and wheelsets for Indian Railways.
71. The Rail Wheel Plant is located in ________.
A) Bela (Bihar)
B) Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
C) Kota (Rajasthan)
D) Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Answer: A
Explanation: Established in 2008, it manufactures wheels for passenger coaches, wagons, and locomotives.
72. The Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company Limited (BWEL) is located at _______.
A) Patna and Muzaffarpur
B) Chennai and Trichy
C) Lucknow and Kanpur
D) Raipur and Bilaspur
Answer: A
Explanation: BWEL (Bihar) produces freight wagons, bridges, and engineering equipment for Railways.
73. The Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE) is located at ________.
A) Pune
B) Jamalpur
C) Lucknow
D) Varanasi
Answer: B
Explanation: IRIMEE Jamalpur (Bihar) is one of the oldest technical training institutes under Indian Railways.
74. The Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala specializes in __________.
A) Diesel engines
B) Passenger coaches
C) Freight wagons
D) Locomotive wheels
Answer: B
Explanation: It designs and produces Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) passenger coaches and other modern rolling stock.
75. The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) introduced which modern train series?
A) Duronto Express
B) Train 18 / Vande Bharat Express
C) Shatabdi Express
D) Humsafar Express
Answer: B
Explanation: The ICF Chennai designed India’s first semi-high-speed indigenous train — Train 18, later branded as Vande Bharat Express.
76. The cleanest railway station in India (as per Swachh Rail Survey 2024) is __________.
A) Jaipur Junction
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Andheri
D) Varanasi
Answer: B
Explanation: Visakhapatnam Railway Station (East Coast Railway) ranked No.1 in the Swachh Rail Survey 2024 for cleanliness and passenger amenities.
77. The largest railway station in India (by area) is ________.
A) Howrah Junction
B) Gorakhpur Junction
C) Kharagpur Junction
D) Delhi Junction
Answer: A
Explanation: Howrah Junction (West Bengal) has 23 platforms and handles over 1 million passengers daily, making it India’s largest station by area and traffic.
78. The longest railway platform in the world (as of 2025) is located at ________.
A) Kharagpur
B) Gorakhpur
C) Hubballi Junction
D) Kollam Junction
Answer: C
Explanation: The world’s longest railway platform (1,507 meters) is at Hubballi Junction, Karnataka, inaugurated in 2023.
79. The oldest functioning railway station in India is ________.
A) Howrah
B) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Mumbai CST)
C) Royapuram (Chennai)
D) Delhi Junction
Answer: C
Explanation: Royapuram Station (opened in 1856) in Chennai is India’s oldest operational railway station.
80. The highest railway bridge in the world is _______.
A) Chenab Bridge
B) Pamban Bridge
C) Bogibeel Bridge
D) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge
Answer: A
Explanation: The Chenab Bridge (Jammu & Kashmir) stands 359 m above the riverbed, making it the world’s highest rail bridge (completed 2023).
81. The longest railway tunnel in India is _________.
A) Konkan Tunnel
B) Pir Panjal Tunnel
C) Banihal Tunnel
D) Sela Tunnel
Answer: B
Explanation: The Pir Panjal Tunnel (J&K) is 11.2 km long and connects Banihal and Qazigund under the Pir Panjal Range.
82. The first heritage train declared by UNESCO in India is _______.
A) Nilgiri Mountain Railway
B) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
C) Kalka-Shimla Railway
D) Matheran Hill Railway
Answer: B
Explanation: Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, it is India’s first heritage railway (1881).
83. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects ________.
A) Ooty and Coonoor
B) Mettupalayam and Ooty
C) Mettupalayam and Kodaikanal
D) Madurai and Ooty
Answer: B
Explanation: Built in 1908, it is India’s only rack-and-pinion railway and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
84. The Kalka–Shimla Railway was built during the British period in _________.
A) 1869
B) 1898–1903
C) 1911
D) 1924
Answer: B
Explanation: The narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla line was opened in 1903 and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
85. The first hydrogen fuel-based train in India is expected to be launched on which route?
A) Delhi – Jaipur
B) Kalka – Shimla
C) Mumbai – Pune
D) Bengaluru – Mysuru
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian Railways plans to launch its first hydrogen-powered train on the Kalka–Shimla heritage route in 2025 under the ‘Hydrogen for Heritage’ project.
86. The Vande Metro service is designed for _________.
A) Long-distance luxury travel
B) Suburban and short-distance routes
C) International routes
D) Freight services
Answer: B
Explanation: Vande Metro is a short-distance version of Vande Bharat for intercity travel within 250 km, expected to start in 2025.
87. The Gati Shakti Terminals of Indian Railways are related to ________.
A) Passenger services
B) Private freight terminals
C) Tourism
D) High-speed trains
Answer: B
Explanation: Under PM Gati Shakti initiative, private players can develop freight terminals to boost logistics and cargo movement.
88. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) was established in _______.
A) 1957
B) 1962
C) 1965
D) 1971
Answer: B
Explanation: RPF was established under the RPF Act (1957) and became a statutory force in 1962 for protecting railway property and passengers.
89. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is a _________.
A) Statutory body
B) PSU under Ministry of Railways
C) Private company
D) Non-governmental organization
Answer: B
Explanation: IRCTC, formed in 2000, handles online ticketing, catering, and tourism; it is a Miniratna PSU.
90. The Indian Railway logo consists of ________.
A) A wheel with wings
B) Ashoka Chakra with engine symbol
C) A steam locomotive
D) A rail track inside a circle
Answer: B
Explanation: The Indian Railways logo features the Ashoka Chakra along with a traditional steam engine, symbolizing progress and heritage.
91. The Railway Budget was presented separately from _______.
A) 1853
B) 1905
C) 1924
D) 1947
Answer: C
Explanation: The Railway Budget was separated from the general budget in 1924 and remained so until 2016.
92. The National Rail Museum is located in _______.
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) New Delhi
D) Kolkata
Answer: C
Explanation: Established in 1977, it showcases India’s 160-year railway heritage, including the Fairy Queen engine.
93. The Railway Minister who introduced Duronto Express trains was ________.
A) Suresh Prabhu
B) Mamata Banerjee
C) Piyush Goyal
D) Nitish Kumar
Answer: B
Explanation: As Railway Minister (2009–2011), Mamata Banerjee introduced Duronto Express for faster point-to-point connectivity.
94. The first station to get an ISO certification in India was ________.
A) Secunderabad
B) Delhi Junction
C) Mumbai CST
D) Jaipur
Answer: A
Explanation: Secunderabad Railway Station received ISO-14001 certification for environmental management and cleanliness.
95. The first 100% disabled-friendly railway station in India is _________.
A) Mysuru
B) Jaipur
C) Chennai Egmore
D) Varanasi
Answer: A
Explanation: Mysuru Railway Station was declared India’s first fully disabled-friendly station with ramps, tactile paths, and lifts.
96. The first station in India to be fully powered by solar energy is ________.
A) Guwahati
B) Bhopal
C) Delhi
D) Jaipur
Answer: A
Explanation: In 2018, Guwahati became the first 100% solar-powered railway station in India.
97. The Rail Madad portal is used for _________.
A) Railway staff attendance
B) Passenger grievance redressal
C) Ticket booking
D) Freight tracking
Answer: B
Explanation: Rail Madad (launched 2018) enables passengers to register and track complaints online in real-time.
98. The first fully electrified railway zone in India is _________.
A) South Central Railway
B) West Central Railway
C) East Coast Railway
D) Central Railway
Answer: B
Explanation: In 2021, West Central Railway became India’s first fully electrified zone, covering over 3,000 route km.
99. The theme of Indian Railways for 2024–25 under Viksit Bharat plan is __________.
A) “Green Railways, Clean Nation”
B) “Future on Tracks”
B) “One Nation, One Rail”
D) “Railways for Viksit Bharat”
Answer: D
Explanation: The theme aligns with the government’s vision for modernization, electrification, and digital transformation by 2047.
100. The fastest-growing railway network in the world (by electrification) as of 2025 is _________.
A) China
B) India
C) Japan
D) Germany
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian Railways has achieved 100% electrification of broad-gauge routes (2024), making it the world’s fastest electrifying rail network.