Transport (Part-1)

Total Questions: 51

41. Which of the following group of states where passenger rail coaches are manufactured widely? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Punjab & Tamil Nadu
Solution:In given options, Kapurthala in Punjab and Perambur in Tamil Nadu are the States, where passenger rail coaches are manufactured widely.

Kapurthala, Punjab

The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala is one of the largest coach manufacturing units in the world. The RCF was established in 1986 on the Jalandhar-Firozpur railway line. The RCF has produced over 30,000 passenger coaches, including self-propelled passenger vehicles.

The RCF has produced 23 different coach variants for high-speed trains such as the Rajdhani and Shatabdi. The RCF has exported Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches to Southeast Asian and African countries.

Perambur, Tamil Nadu

The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Perambur is the largest rail coach manufacturer in the world. The ICF was established in 1955 and is governed by the Indian Railways. The ICF manufactures rolling stock and electrical multiple units.

42. Where is the Railway Staff College located? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (b) Vadodara
Solution:The National Academy of Indian Railways formerly Railway Staff College is a centralised training Institute for Group A and Group B officers of Indian Railway. It is located in Vadodara.

It is a Centralised civil service, engineering and medical training institute for Civil Service, Engineering and Medical Officers of Indian Railway Personnel Service, Indian Railway Stores Service and Indian Railway Medical Services cadre headed by a Director General and staffed by a faculty of experienced Railway Managers and Experts.

43. In which industry is Sal Wood used mostly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (d) Railway Sleepers
Solution:The wood of the sal tree is very hard, heavy, strong and brown coloured. The wood does not get affected by termites for long period of time that is why it is used in making of railway sleepers and railway coaches etc. It is a large sub-deciduous tree which is seldom completely leafless.

It is indigenous to India and occurs in two main regions separated by Gangetic plain namely the northern and central Indian regions. It requires well-drained, moist and sandy loam soil.

It survives upto a maximum temperature of 36°C to 44°C and minimum temperature of 11°C to 17°C and it needs an average rainfall of 1000 mm to 3500 mm per annum. The resin of this tree is used in the indigenous system of medicine.

44. The fourth railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3,4 on the rough outlie map of Gujarat are respectively. [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Junagarh
Solution:The Railway Junctions shown in the map are (1) Mahesana, (2) Surendranagar, (3) Rajkot and (4) Junagarh.

45. The third rail coach factory is being established at [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (b) Raibareli
Solution:The third Rail Coach Factory is being established at Raibareli in India. Foundation stone was laid in 2007 and construction work started in 2009. In Dec. 201, it was named as Modern Coach Factory.

46. On which rail section the first CNG train was launched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

 

CitySection
(a)DelhiAgra section
(b)RohtakChandigarh section
(c)DelhiChandigarh section
(d)RewariRohtak section
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:First CNG train was launched on Rewari-Rohtak section of Northern Zone. It is based on the dual fuel system- diesel and CNG. Introduction of CNG train will reduce greenhouse gas emission and also the consumption of diesel.

47. Which of the following States became the first State where the railway track was made on the PPP model? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Gujarat
Solution:Gujarat is the first State where the Railway track was made on PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model. The Gandhidham and Tuna-Tekra rail line, built under PPP model was commissioned on 14 July, 2015. It was built by Deendayal Port Authority.

48. Which one of the following statements is not true of the Konkan Railway? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (b) It runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Kerala
Solution:The Konkan Railway begins from Roha station of Maharashtra and ends at Mangalore, Karnataka. It connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states. This rail does not run to Kerala but provides an ease to move gateway from Kerala to Maharashtra, Karnataka & Goa, which is beneficial for Kerala in all aspects. Other statements are correct.

49. The Konkan Railway connects: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Roha to Mangalore
Solution:

The Konkan Railway begins from Roha station of Maharashtra and ends at Mangalore, Karnataka. It connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states. This rail does not run to Kerala but provides an ease to move gateway from Kerala to Maharashtra, Karnataka & Goa, which is beneficial for Kerala in all aspects.

50. Which one of the following sets of states benefits the most from the Konkan Railway? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra
Solution:The Konkan Railway begins from Roha station of Maharashtra and ends at Mangalore, Karnataka. It connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states. This rail does not run to Kerala but provides an ease to move gateway from Kerala to Maharashtra, Karnataka & Goa, which is beneficial for Kerala in all aspects.