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Which of the following was the most essential for the colonial trade and movement of goods?

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  1. Roadways

  2. Railways

  3. Airways

  4. River ways

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The spread of railways from the 1850s created a new demand. Railways were essential for colonial trade and for the movement of imperial troops. From the 1860s, the railway network expanded rapidly. By 1890, about 25,500 km of track had been laid. In 1946, the length of the tracks had increased to over 765,000 km. 

Which of the following city is not located on Delhi-Kolkata rail route? 

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  1. Kanpur

  2. Allahabad

  3. Gaya

  4. Varanasi

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Correct Option: D

 Kashmir is part of which railway zone?

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  1. Northern Railway

  2. North-East Railway

  3. Eastern Railway

  4. Western Railway

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Correct Option: A

The 'Head Quarters' of North Eastern Railway is at _______.

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  1. Delhi

  2. Gorakhpur

  3. Lucknow

  4. Kanpur

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Correct Option: B

Where is the integral Coach Factory situated?

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  1. Chittaranjan

  2. Calcutta

  3. Perambur

  4. Mumbai

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is the only manufacturer of rail coaches located in Chennai.
  • Integral Coach Factory. Started in 1952, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is a factory for rail coaches located in Perambur, a suburb near Chennai.

Which of the following trains runs between C. S. T. to Pune?

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  1. Rajdhani Express

  2. Deccan Queen

  3. Avadh Express

  4. Jayanti Janta

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Correct Option: B

Where is the Railway Staff College situated?

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  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Vadodara

  3. Chandausi

  4. Varanasi

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Correct Option: B

The Golden Temple Express train runs between ____________.

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  1. New Delhi and Madurai

  2. Amritsar and Howrah

  3. Amritsar and Mumbai Central

  4. Ferozpur and Bombay V.T.

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Correct Option: C

The Northeast Frontier Railway headquarter is _________.

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  1. Samrala

  2. Cooch Behar

  3. Maligaon

  4. Rangpur

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Correct Option: C

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway still has one of the few steam locomotives still in service in India. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A