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The Indian railways have a network of _______ stations.

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  1. Over 6000

  2. Over 7000

  3. Over 8000

  4. Over 9000

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indian railways is one of the largest networks in India. It is divided into 16 railway zones and 7112 stations. These are managed and maintained by government of India through ministry of Railways.

At present what is the length of Western Railway line?

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  1. 6,181 kms

  2. 10,973 kms

  3. 7,051 kms

  4. 7,160 kms

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Correct Option: A

Wheels and axles for railways are produced in _______.

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  1. Bengaluru

  2. at Chennai

  3. at Varanasi

  4. No where in India

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Correct Option: A

Which railway zone has the maximum route length in kilometres?

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  1. Northern

  2. Southern

  3. Central

  4. Western

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Correct Option: A

The Railway system in India was started in 1837.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

Tribal societies had rich oral traditions.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Tribal people did not keep written records. But they preserved rich customs and oral traditions. These were passed down to each new generation.

The small box placed at the centre of the stupa contains bodily remains of the Buddha and his followers.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The small box placed at the centre of the stupa contains bodily remains (such as teeth, bone or ashes) of the Buddha or his followers. This box may also contain the things they used, as well as precious stones, and coins. This small box is known as a relic casket.

There were no tribal communities in the north-western part of the subcontinent.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
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 The Balochis were large and powerful tribe in the north-west. They were divided into many smaller clans under different chiefs. 

In medieval India, the Banjaras were ___________.

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  1. Traders

  2. Weavers

  3. Artisans

  4. Farmers

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Correct Option: A

When was the Criminal Tribes Act passed?

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  1. In $1889$

  2. In $1871$

  3. In $1878$

  4. In $1870$

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Correct Option: B