QUIZ & GAMES
Railway Quiz
A few quick trivia questions to test how much you know about Indian Railways.
When did India's first passenger train run, and between which two places?
India's first passenger train ran on 16 April 1853 from Bori Bunder in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane.
Open question pageBetween which stations did India's first electric train operate?
India's first electric train operated between Bombay Victoria Terminus and Kurla on 3 February 1925.
Open question pageWhat is the track width of Indian Broad Gauge?
Indian Broad Gauge has a track width of 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in).
Open question pageWhat is the full form of IRCTC?
IRCTC stands for Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited.
Open question pageWhat is the full form of RDSO in Indian Railways?
RDSO stands for Research Designs and Standards Organisation.
Open question pageWhich route was served by India's first Rajdhani Express?
India's first Rajdhani Express was introduced in 1969 between New Delhi and Howrah.
Open question pageIn which year was India's first Shatabdi Express introduced?
The first Shatabdi Express was introduced in 1988, initially between New Delhi and Jhansi.
Open question pageWhich train is recognised as India's first semi-high-speed train?
Gatimaan Express, launched in 2016 between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt, was introduced as India's first semi-high-speed train.
Open question pageWhat was India's Train 18 later renamed?
Train 18 was renamed Vande Bharat Express.
Open question pageWhat is the main purpose of Kavach technology in Indian Railways?
Kavach is an Automatic Train Protection system designed to improve railway safety through speed supervision, signal protection and automatic braking when necessary.
Open question pageIn which state is Chittaranjan Locomotive Works located?
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works is located at Chittaranjan in West Bengal.
Open question pageWhere is the Integral Coach Factory of Indian Railways located?
Integral Coach Factory is located at Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Open question pageWhich Indian mountain railway was the first to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
Open question pageWhich famous Indian heritage railway uses a rack-and-pinion system on steep sections?
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Tamil Nadu uses a rack-and-pinion system on its steep mountain sections.
Open question pageWhat is the Fairy Queen in Indian railway history?
The Fairy Queen is a historic steam locomotive built in 1855, famous as one of India's oldest surviving operational steam locomotives.
Open question pageWhich famous heritage railway connects Kalka with Shimla?
The Kalka–Shimla Railway connects Kalka with Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.
Open question pageIn which Indian state does the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway operate?
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway operates in West Bengal.
Open question pageWhat happens during regenerative braking in an electric train?
During regenerative braking, the train's traction motors act as generators and convert some of the train's kinetic energy back into electrical energy.
Open question pageWhat is Head-On Generation, or HOG, in Indian Railways?
Head-On Generation allows an electric locomotive to supply electrical power to passenger coaches using energy from the overhead traction system.
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