Important days and railways related general knowledge - One Line Questions
1.
What is the total number of railway zones in India currently? —
18
2.
The Indian Railways was nationalized in which year? —
1950
3.
Which day is observed as the World Environment Day? —
June 5
4.
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on: —
August 9
5.
Which of these is NOT a type of railway gauge used in India? —
Standard Gauge
6.
International Migrants Day is celebrated on: —
December 18
7.
The 'Golden Quadrilateral' project of Indian Railways aims to connect which major metropolitan cities? —
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
8.
Which is the oldest operating steam locomotive in India, preserved at the National Rail Museum? —
Fairy Queen
9.
The National Science Day in India is celebrated on: —
February 28
10.
What is the name of the Indian Railways' online platform for freight customers? —
FOIS (Freight Operations Information System)
11.
The first solar-powered railway station in India is: —
Gandhinagar Capital
12.
The first robot waiter was deployed in a train restaurant on which train? —
Gatimaan Express
13.
The first Double Decker train in India was introduced between which two stations? —
Howrah and Dhanbad
14.
The 'Train 18' project, which led to the Vande Bharat Express, was developed by: —
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
15.
What is the name of the Indian Railways' mobile app for booking tickets and checking PNR status? —
IRCTC Rail Connect
16.
The Indian Railways' initiative to promote tourism is known as: —
IRCTC Tourism
17.
The World Population Day falls on: —
July 11
18.
When is World Blood Donor Day celebrated? —
June 14
19.
When is the International Day of Yoga celebrated? —
June 21
20.
Which Indian city has the highest number of railway stations? —
Mumbai
21.
The first private train in India, 'Tejas Express', operates between which two cities? —
Lucknow and Delhi
22.
The National Youth Day in India is observed on the birth anniversary of: —
Swami Vivekananda
23.
World Consumer Rights Day is observed on: —
March 15
24.
International Women's Day is celebrated on which date? —
March 8
25.
World Health Day is observed annually on: —
April 7
26.
The first passenger train in India ran between which two cities? —
Mumbai and Thane
27.
The 'National Rail Museum' is located in which city? —
New Delhi
28.
Which is the first fully air-conditioned railway station in India? —
Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station
29.
Which zone of Indian Railways covers the largest route network? —
Northern Railway
30.
Which day is celebrated as World AIDS Day? —
December 1
31.
When is World Diabetes Day observed? —
November 14
32.
World Food Day is celebrated on: —
October 16
33.
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on: —
October 2
34.
The United Nations Day is observed on: —
October 24
35.
Which is the first railway bridge in India to be retrofitted with seismic dampers? —
Pamban Bridge
36.
Which is the longest railway tunnel in India? —
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
37.
The 'Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal' aims to improve logistics by integrating: —
Railways, roads, and waterways
38.
Which railway station in India has been awarded a Platinum rating by IGBC for its green building initiatives? —
Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station
39.
Which day is recognized as the International Day of Peace? —
September 21
40.
World Tourism Day is celebrated on: —
September 27
41.
Which day is observed as World Heart Day? —
September 29
42.
When is World Literacy Day observed? —
September 8
43.
Which is the highest broad-gauge railway station in India? —
Katihar
44.
What is the tagline of Indian Railways? —
The Nation's Lifeline
45.
What is the significance of 'Operation Redlaw' by Indian Railways Police? —
To prevent theft of railway property
46.
What is the primary objective of the 'Mission Raftaar' initiative by Indian Railways? —
To increase average speed of freight and passenger trains
47.
The 'Rail Drishti' dashboard provides real-time information on: —
Train running status, passenger amenities, and financial performance
48.
Which Indian state has the largest railway network by route length? —
Uttar Pradesh
49.
What is the name of the first indigenous semi-high-speed train of India? —
Vande Bharat Express
50.
The 'Operation Khushi' was launched by Indian Railways to reunite lost children with their families. Which zone initiated this? —
Central Railway