Indian transport system - MCQs with answers - Part III
Indian transport system - MCQs with answers - Part III
1. Which was the first superfast train in India?a) Rajdhani Express
b) Shatabdi Express
c) Duronto Express
d) Sampark Kranti Express
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Rajdhani Express
The first Rajdhani Express left New Delhi station for Howrah station to cover a distance of 1,445 km in 17 hours 20 mins.
a) Deccan Queen
b) Pragati Express
c) Sinhgad Express
d) Indrayani Express
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Sinhgad Express
The Sinhgad Express was the first double decker train which plies daily between the Mumbai and Pune.
a) Rajdhani Express
b) Shatabdi Express
c) Duronto Express
d) Rajya Rani Express
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Shatabdi Express
In 1988 Madhav Rao Scindia, minister of railways started the first Shatabdi train to commemorate the centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Birthday. The Bhopal Shatabdi is the fastest train in India and it runs at an average speed of around 84 km/h (52 mph) between the origin and the destination though it runs at speeds at 150 km/h (93 mph) on some stretches between Agra and New Delhi stations. These trains are now using latest LHB coaches to provide extra comfort in the train.
a) Gorakhpur
b) Kollam
c) Kharagpur
d) Bilaspur
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh became the world’s Longest Railway platform with a length of 1,366. m.
a) Ghum
b) Ooty
c) Shimla
d) Ahju
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Ghum
Ghum is situated in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway that runs between the Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal. Ghum station is known as India’s highest railway station at an altitude of 2,257 m (7,405 ft).
a) 1909
b) 1910
c) 1917
d) 1925
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1925
The first electric train ran in India with the inauguration of services between Bombay VT and Kurla Harbour on 3rd Feb 1925.
