RRB Assistant Loco Pilot - Important days and railways related general knowledge Question Bank with Options

1. Which is the oldest operating steam locomotive in India, preserved at the National Rail Museum?

A) Fairy Queen

B) Samson

C) Victor

D) Agra

2. The Indian Railways' initiative to promote tourism is known as:

A) IRCTC Tourism

B) Rail Yatra

C) Bharat Rail Tours

D) Desh Videsh Rail

3. Which of these is NOT a type of railway gauge used in India?

A) Broad Gauge

B) Standard Gauge

C) Metre Gauge

D) Narrow Gauge

4. The 'Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal' aims to improve logistics by integrating:

A) Railways, roads, and waterways

B) Airports, seaports, and railways

C) Pipelines, roads, and railways

D) Shipping, air cargo, and railways

5. Which railway station in India has been awarded a Platinum rating by IGBC for its green building initiatives?

A) Secunderabad Railway Station

B) Kochi Railway Station

C) Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station

D) New Delhi Railway Station

6. The first private train in India, 'Tejas Express', operates between which two cities?

A) Lucknow and Delhi

B) Ahmedabad and Mumbai

C) Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad

D) Indore and Bhopal

7. What is the name of the Indian Railways' mobile app for booking tickets and checking PNR status?

A) IRCTC Rail Connect

B) RailYatri

C) Where Is My Train

D) NTES

8. The concept of 'Smart Coaches' for Indian Railways includes features like:

A) Wi-Fi, advanced passenger information systems, and improved sanitation

B) Onboard catering with gourmet meals

C) Sleeping pods for passengers

D) Dedicated workstations for business travelers

9. Which is the first railway bridge in India to be retrofitted with seismic dampers?

A) Pamban Bridge

B) Howrah Bridge

C) Godavari Arch Bridge

D) Jamuna Bridge

10. The 'National Rail Museum' is located in which city?

A) New Delhi

B) Mumbai

C) Kolkata

D) Chennai

11. What is the significance of 'Operation Redlaw' by Indian Railways Police?

A) To combat illegal ticket vending

B) To prevent theft of railway property

C) To ensure smooth running of trains

D) To provide security to passengers

12. The first robot waiter was deployed in a train restaurant on which train?

A) Gatimaan Express

B) Vande Bharat Express

C) Tejas Express

D) Shatabdi Express

13. Which Indian state has the largest railway network by route length?

A) Uttar Pradesh

B) Maharashtra

C) Rajasthan

D) West Bengal

14. The 'Train 18' project, which led to the Vande Bharat Express, was developed by:

A) Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai

B) Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), West Bengal

C) Dhanbad Railway Workshop

D) Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation

15. What is the primary objective of the 'Mission Raftaar' initiative by Indian Railways?

A) To increase average speed of freight and passenger trains

B) To electrify all railway lines

C) To improve passenger safety

D) To develop high-speed rail corridors

16. The 'Rail Drishti' dashboard provides real-time information on:

A) Train running status, passenger amenities, and financial performance

B) Railway recruitment and job vacancies

C) Ticket booking and cancellation statistics

D) Freight movement and cargo tracking

17. Which is the highest broad-gauge railway station in India?

A) Shimla

B) Darjeeling

C) Kalka

D) Katihar

18. The first solar-powered railway station in India is:

A) Gandhinagar Capital

B) Katra

C) Guwahati

D) Lalpur

19. The 'Operation Khushi' was launched by Indian Railways to reunite lost children with their families. Which zone initiated this?

A) Western Railway

B) Central Railway

C) Northern Railway

D) Southern Railway

20. Which Indian city has the highest number of railway stations?

A) Kolkata

B) Mumbai

C) Delhi

D) Chennai

21. What is the name of the Indian Railways' online platform for freight customers?

A) FOIS (Freight Operations Information System)

B) IRCTC Rail Connect

C) e-Drishti

D) Rail Sahay

22. The first Double Decker train in India was introduced between which two stations?

A) Howrah and Dhanbad

B) Mumbai and Pune

C) Delhi and Lucknow

D) Chennai and Bangalore

23. Which is the longest railway tunnel in India?

A) Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel

B) Tikekash Tunnel

C) Karbuda Tunnel

D) Banihal Railway Tunnel

24. What is the total number of railway zones in India currently?

A) 18

B) 17

C) 19

D) 16

25. The 'Golden Quadrilateral' project of Indian Railways aims to connect which major metropolitan cities?

A) Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

B) Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune

C) Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata

D) Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai

26. Which zone of Indian Railways covers the largest route network?

A) Northern Railway

B) Eastern Railway

C) Southern Railway

D) Western Railway

27. What is the name of the first indigenous semi-high-speed train of India?

A) Vande Bharat Express

B) Gatimaan Express

C) Tejas Express

D) Shatabdi Express

28. The first passenger train in India ran between which two cities?

A) Mumbai and Thane

B) Kolkata and Howrah

C) Delhi and Agra

D) Chennai and Wallajah Road

29. Which is the first fully air-conditioned railway station in India?

A) New Delhi Railway Station

B) Chennai Central Railway Station

C) Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station

D) Howrah Junction

30. What is the tagline of Indian Railways?

A) The Nation's Lifeline

B) Connecting India

C) Moving India Forward

D) Your Travel Partner

31. The Indian Railways was nationalized in which year?

A) 1950

B) 1947

C) 1955

D) 1949

32. International Migrants Day is celebrated on:

A) December 18

B) January 18

C) February 18

D) March 18

33. When is World Diabetes Day observed?

A) November 14

B) December 14

C) January 14

D) February 14

34. The United Nations Day is observed on:

A) October 24

B) November 24

C) December 24

D) January 24

35. World Food Day is celebrated on:

A) October 16

B) November 16

C) December 16

D) January 16

36. Which day is observed as World Heart Day?

A) September 29

B) October 29

C) November 29

D) December 29

37. International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on:

A) August 9

B) September 9

C) October 9

D) November 9

38. When is World Blood Donor Day celebrated?

A) June 14

B) July 14

C) August 14

D) September 14

39. The National Science Day in India is celebrated on:

A) February 28

B) March 28

C) April 28

D) May 28

40. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on:

A) March 15

B) April 15

C) May 15

D) June 15

41. Which day is celebrated as World AIDS Day?

A) November 1

B) December 1

C) January 1

D) February 1

42. The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on:

A) October 2

B) August 1

C) December 1

D) April 10

43. When is World Literacy Day observed?

A) September 8

B) October 5

C) August 6

D) March 15

44. The National Youth Day in India is observed on the birth anniversary of:

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Swami Vivekananda

D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

45. World Tourism Day is celebrated on:

A) September 27

B) October 31

C) August 12

D) December 3

46. Which day is recognized as the International Day of Peace?

A) September 21

B) January 15

C) April 1

D) November 11

47. The World Population Day falls on:

A) July 11

B) March 21

C) October 24

D) November 19

48. When is the International Day of Yoga celebrated?

A) June 21

B) August 15

C) January 26

D) December 25

49. World Health Day is observed annually on:

A) May 1

B) July 11

C) April 7

D) September 5

50. International Women's Day is celebrated on which date?

A) March 8

B) August 9

C) January 1

D) November 14

Important days and railways related general knowledge - Question Bank