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Transport Part-2

📆 October 19, 2024

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the railway connecting the following two stations has been recognised as heritage railway line by UNESCO? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Siliguri and Darjeeling
Solution:The Mountain Railways of India are outstanding examples of hill railways. The Mountain Railway of India consists of three railways: the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway located in the foothills of the Himalayas in West Bengal (Northeast India), the Nilgiri Mountain Railways located in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu (South India) and the Kalka Shimla Railway located in the Himalayan foothills of Himachal Pradesh (Northwest India). The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla Railway have collectively been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

2. Which one of the following states is deprived of rail service in India? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Meghalaya
Solution:

In November 2014, Meghalaya came on the country's rail map, when PM Narendra Modi flagged off the first train from Mendipathar, Meghalaya to Guwahati. He also unveiled the plaque for a new rail line from Bhairabi to Sairang. Now, except for Sikkim, the network of the railway has expanded to all the states of India.

3. Which one of the following numbered Rajdhani trains covers the longest distance? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) 12431 Trivandrum Central
Solution:

The Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani train (12431/32) covers the longest distance. It runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin, which covers about 3,149 km. Dibrugarh Town travels 2459 kilometres, the Bengaluru Rajdhani Express covers 2365 kilometres and the Chennai Rajdhani Express covers 2175 kilometres.

4. What is the correct sequence of the following rail tunnels by a length in descending order? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Pir Panjal, Karbude, Nathuwadi, Berdewadi
Solution:The correct sequence of the following rail tunnels by a length in descending order is as follows -
Rail TunnelLength
Pir Panjal rail tunnel11.2 km
Karbude rail tunnel6.5 km
Nathuwadi rail tunnel4.4 km
Berdewadi rail tunnel4 km

5. The railways in India was first opened in - [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (a) 1853
Solution:In the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, country's first railway w built by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR), opened on 16 April, 1853 between Bombay to Thane. The Indian Railways network is one of the longest in the world and also the largest government undertaking in the country. It facilitates the movement of both freight and passengers and contributes to the growth of the economy. Genesis of Indian Railways: It was first introduced in 1853, from Bombay to Thane (34 kms). It was introduced by the British with the intention to connect the hinterland to main urban centres. The motive was exploitation of resources, i.e. export of raw materials and import of British goods. In India, the railway system has been divided into 16 zones. Some challenges that plague Indian railways are: Thefts and damage of railway property; Unnecessary pulling of chains, causing train delays; Passengers travelling without tickets.

6. When was the first railway line opened in India and between which stations? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) Between Bombay and Thane in 1853
Solution:In the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, country's first railway w built by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR), opened on 16 April, 1853 between Bombay to Thane. The Indian Railways network is one of the longest in the world and also the largest government undertaking in the country. It facilitates the movement of both freight and passengers and contributes to the growth of the economy. Genesis of Indian Railways: It was first introduced in 1853, from Bombay to Thane (34 kms). It was introduced by the British with the intention to connect the hinterland to main urban centres. The motive was exploitation of resources, i.e. export of raw materials and import of British goods. In India, the railway system has been divided into 16 zones. Some challenges that plague Indian railways are: Thefts and damage of railway property; Unnecessary pulling of chains, causing train delays; Passengers travelling without tickets.

7. The first railway line in India was started in the year- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (b) 1853
Solution:In the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, country's first railway w built by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR), opened on 16 April, 1853 between Bombay to Thane. The Indian Railways network is one of the longest in the world and also the largest government undertaking in the country. It facilitates the movement of both freight and passengers and contributes to the growth of the economy. Genesis of Indian Railways: It was first introduced in 1853, from Bombay to Thane (34 kms). It was introduced by the British with the intention to connect the hinterland to main urban centres. The motive was exploitation of resources, i.e. export of raw materials and import of British goods. In India, the railway system has been divided into 16 zones. Some challenges that plague Indian railways are: Thefts and damage of railway property; Unnecessary pulling of chains, causing train delays; Passengers travelling without tickets.

8. The width between two rails of Broad gauge is - [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (a) 6.5 ft
Solution:Indian Railway uses three types of gauges :

(1) Meter gauge - The distance between two bars is 1 metre or 1000 mm.

(2) Broad gauge - The distance between two bars is 1.676 meters or 1676 mm.

(3) Narrow gauge - The distance between the two tracks is 762 mm or 610 mm.

9. The shortest rail route of Mumbai from Gorakhpur runs through - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (b) Allahabad
Solution:

After the observation of Indian railway map, it is clear that the shortest rail route of Mumbai from Gorakhpur runs through Allahabad (Prayagraj).

10. The Rail Ministry of India has the plan to introduce Bullet train between: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (a) Mumbai - Ahmedabad
Solution:Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had approved the plan to introduce Bullet train between Mumbai & Ahmedabad in December 2004.

The bullet train project was launched with the aim of transforming the Indian Railways and offering a more efficient, quicker means of transport for the Indian people. The project involves a number of major objectiln an effort to upgrade its transport system and meet the needs of a growing economy, India has undertaken a ambitious project-launching bullet trains. This milestone step will transform the Indian Railways and Indians' travel patterns. The introduction of high-speed trains with speeds more than 300 kmph. Introduction of semi-speed trains operating between speeds of 160 to 200 kmph. Implementing faster train sets. Improving the speed of current trains. The first bullet train project in India is already underway, with the construction of a corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Additionally, the Indian Railways Ministry has decided to conduct a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for six more High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridors:

Delhi - Varanasi, Delhi - Ahmedabad, Mumbai-Nagpur, Mumbai - Hyderabad, Chennai - Mysore, Delhi-Amritsar

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