Railway Notes

7/26/2019 Railway Notes

1/18

Since,it's startnearly 170 years ago by the British, trains have been an integral partof Indian lives but I'm sure not very many know all these amazing facts.

1. India's first train ran between : Bombay and Thane

2. The world's longest railway platform is in India at : Gorakhpur

3.The train that has the longest run in terms of distance and time on Indian Railwaysnetwork is :Vivek Express travels a distance of 4273 km

4.Train that runs between India and Pakistan is :Samjhauta Express

5. Train running between India and Bangladesh is : Maitree Express
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hEvyEdz7WO4/VoJ9lW3iaPI/AAAAAAAAA3k/4YambeWBs3Y/s1600/at-attari.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CB_g66HIdZ4/VoKDhevjd-I/AAAAAAAAA4w/RhZSIKsDUT4/s1600/download%2B%25284%2529.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRKGwB_05bo/VoKAcrSPG-I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/6BUAo4blQww/s1600/images%2B%25283%2529.jpghttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEFZgs6U5L2WLqNjYuF1a9nROjeGjrbMyQTPijKfwIbWR2GAzahttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hEvyEdz7WO4/VoJ9lW3iaPI/AAAAAAAAA3k/4YambeWBs3Y/s1600/at-attari.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CB_g66HIdZ4/VoKDhevjd-I/AAAAAAAAA4w/RhZSIKsDUT4/s1600/download%2B%25284%2529.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRKGwB_05bo/VoKAcrSPG-I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/6BUAo4blQww/s1600/images%2B%25283%2529.jpghttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEFZgs6U5L2WLqNjYuF1a9nROjeGjrbMyQTPijKfwIbWR2GAzahttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hEvyEdz7WO4/VoJ9lW3iaPI/AAAAAAAAA3k/4YambeWBs3Y/s1600/at-attari.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CB_g66HIdZ4/VoKDhevjd-I/AAAAAAAAA4w/RhZSIKsDUT4/s1600/download%2B%25284%2529.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRKGwB_05bo/VoKAcrSPG-I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/6BUAo4blQww/s1600/images%2B%25283%2529.jpghttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEFZgs6U5L2WLqNjYuF1a9nROjeGjrbMyQTPijKfwIbWR2GAzahttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hEvyEdz7WO4/VoJ9lW3iaPI/AAAAAAAAA3k/4YambeWBs3Y/s1600/at-attari.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CB_g66HIdZ4/VoKDhevjd-I/AAAAAAAAA4w/RhZSIKsDUT4/s1600/download%2B%25284%2529.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRKGwB_05bo/VoKAcrSPG-I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/6BUAo4blQww/s1600/images%2B%25283%2529.jpghttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEFZgs6U5L2WLqNjYuF1a9nROjeGjrbMyQTPijKfwIbWR2GAza


2/18

6. Indian train that won the world Heritage Status from UNESCO : DarjeelingHimalayan Railways

7. The Highest railway station in India : Ghum railway station (West Bengal).

8. The Longest Railway bridge in India :Vallarpadam Bridge, 4.62km (kerala)

9. The Longest Railway Tunnel in India (Asia's second): Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel11.2km (Jammu and Kashmir)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-npRfXWSjdnI/VoJ_z11oTRI/AAAAAAAAA4I/jnlDDkbxxbI/s1600/images%2B%25282%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssxQTYERDAc/VoJ_jR6tByI/AAAAAAAAA4A/TrWvt3kI-_8/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRehkd4qtMM/VoJ_H105snI/AAAAAAAAA34/28wEv-Sw9fs/s1600/images%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHgigZULyqc/VoJ927ClrEI/AAAAAAAAA3s/qrnQB6DpJm4/s1600/images.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-npRfXWSjdnI/VoJ_z11oTRI/AAAAAAAAA4I/jnlDDkbxxbI/s1600/images%2B%25282%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssxQTYERDAc/VoJ_jR6tByI/AAAAAAAAA4A/TrWvt3kI-_8/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRehkd4qtMM/VoJ_H105snI/AAAAAAAAA34/28wEv-Sw9fs/s1600/images%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHgigZULyqc/VoJ927ClrEI/AAAAAAAAA3s/qrnQB6DpJm4/s1600/images.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-npRfXWSjdnI/VoJ_z11oTRI/AAAAAAAAA4I/jnlDDkbxxbI/s1600/images%2B%25282%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssxQTYERDAc/VoJ_jR6tByI/AAAAAAAAA4A/TrWvt3kI-_8/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRehkd4qtMM/VoJ_H105snI/AAAAAAAAA34/28wEv-Sw9fs/s1600/images%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHgigZULyqc/VoJ927ClrEI/AAAAAAAAA3s/qrnQB6DpJm4/s1600/images.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-npRfXWSjdnI/VoJ_z11oTRI/AAAAAAAAA4I/jnlDDkbxxbI/s1600/images%2B%25282%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssxQTYERDAc/VoJ_jR6tByI/AAAAAAAAA4A/TrWvt3kI-_8/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRehkd4qtMM/VoJ_H105snI/AAAAAAAAA34/28wEv-Sw9fs/s1600/images%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHgigZULyqc/VoJ927ClrEI/AAAAAAAAA3s/qrnQB6DpJm4/s1600/images.jpg


3/18

10. Total zones in Indian railway-17

11. Slogan of Indian Railway : Lifeline of the Nation

12. Fastest train in India :New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Expressis the fastest train inIndia. maximum speed of 150km/h

13.Slowest trainin India : Metupalayam Ooty Nilgiri Passenger which runs at aspeed of 10kmph, 15 times slower than fastest running train. Since this train runsin hilly region there are speed limits to comply
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k1iC1h4R6Nw/VoPP5T1VxiI/AAAAAAAAA5k/CWupgWnOL-o/s1600/f7041sQ9RMZlEO3.jpeghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RmPf_1ipSsQ/VoPUAn51P9I/AAAAAAAAA6w/XWp2L6CbZG0/s1600/slogan.pnghttps://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-60860ebe39cb075f34c629a62ebdbd6a?convert_to_webp=truehttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeYpZT2N9IA/VoKAGqwgj7I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/ygf-YLj61yw/s1600/download%2B%25282%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k1iC1h4R6Nw/VoPP5T1VxiI/AAAAAAAAA5k/CWupgWnOL-o/s1600/f7041sQ9RMZlEO3.jpeghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RmPf_1ipSsQ/VoPUAn51P9I/AAAAAAAAA6w/XWp2L6CbZG0/s1600/slogan.pnghttps://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-60860ebe39cb075f34c629a62ebdbd6a?convert_to_webp=truehttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeYpZT2N9IA/VoKAGqwgj7I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/ygf-YLj61yw/s1600/download%2B%25282%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k1iC1h4R6Nw/VoPP5T1VxiI/AAAAAAAAA5k/CWupgWnOL-o/s1600/f7041sQ9RMZlEO3.jpeghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RmPf_1ipSsQ/VoPUAn51P9I/AAAAAAAAA6w/XWp2L6CbZG0/s1600/slogan.pnghttps://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-60860ebe39cb075f34c629a62ebdbd6a?convert_to_webp=truehttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeYpZT2N9IA/VoKAGqwgj7I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/ygf-YLj61yw/s1600/download%2B%25282%2529.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k1iC1h4R6Nw/VoPP5T1VxiI/AAAAAAAAA5k/CWupgWnOL-o/s1600/f7041sQ9RMZlEO3.jpeghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RmPf_1ipSsQ/VoPUAn51P9I/AAAAAAAAA6w/XWp2L6CbZG0/s1600/slogan.pnghttps://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-60860ebe39cb075f34c629a62ebdbd6a?convert_to_webp=truehttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeYpZT2N9IA/VoKAGqwgj7I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/ygf-YLj61yw/s1600/download%2B%25282%2529.jpg


4/18

14.Shortest run by a train : Scheduled services between Nagpur and Ajni stationssituated just 3km from each other.

15. Shortest station name :Ib, near Jharsuguda in Odisha and Od, near AnandinGujarat

16. Trains with most stops: The record for maximum number of stops by anExpress/Mail train is held byHowrah Amritsar Express 115 halts

17.Two stations at same location: Srirampur andBelapur are two different stationsin Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra which are both at the same location on therailway route but on opposite sides of the track.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WXGC-JN8z2k/VoPP5mw3PwI/AAAAAAAAA5g/PxTlgKpvkxg/s1600/images.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFfw625j2bk/VoPP5WHlyHI/AAAAAAAAA5o/js45r19XCQk/s1600/hgk.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBxxZRyFPxY/VoPP6IEoYzI/AAAAAAAAA5s/_MFHskwJ0o8/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u19qZARkRoA/VoPP6t0eStI/AAAAAAAAA50/424HT71ljG4/s1600/nilgiri-passenger.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WXGC-JN8z2k/VoPP5mw3PwI/AAAAAAAAA5g/PxTlgKpvkxg/s1600/images.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFfw625j2bk/VoPP5WHlyHI/AAAAAAAAA5o/js45r19XCQk/s1600/hgk.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBxxZRyFPxY/VoPP6IEoYzI/AAAAAAAAA5s/_MFHskwJ0o8/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u19qZARkRoA/VoPP6t0eStI/AAAAAAAAA50/424HT71ljG4/s1600/nilgiri-passenger.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WXGC-JN8z2k/VoPP5mw3PwI/AAAAAAAAA5g/PxTlgKpvkxg/s1600/images.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFfw625j2bk/VoPP5WHlyHI/AAAAAAAAA5o/js45r19XCQk/s1600/hgk.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBxxZRyFPxY/VoPP6IEoYzI/AAAAAAAAA5s/_MFHskwJ0o8/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u19qZARkRoA/VoPP6t0eStI/AAAAAAAAA50/424HT71ljG4/s1600/nilgiri-passenger.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WXGC-JN8z2k/VoPP5mw3PwI/AAAAAAAAA5g/PxTlgKpvkxg/s1600/images.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFfw625j2bk/VoPP5WHlyHI/AAAAAAAAA5o/js45r19XCQk/s1600/hgk.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jBxxZRyFPxY/VoPP6IEoYzI/AAAAAAAAA5s/_MFHskwJ0o8/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u19qZARkRoA/VoPP6t0eStI/AAAAAAAAA50/424HT71ljG4/s1600/nilgiri-passenger.jpg


5/18

18. Most powerful locomotive: Electric locomotive WAG-9 used for hauling heavy

freight rakes is the most powerful locomotive in Indian Railways fleet

19. Last stations in North-South-East-West direction : Northernmost railway stationis Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. Westernmost isNaliya near Bhuj in Gujarat.Southernmost railway station isKanyakumari, while the last station on the east ofIndia is Ledo on branch line from Tinsukia.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqpUcDf7nUo/VoPV7z8nyTI/AAAAAAAAA7U/YjSJR2_KYtQ/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wePGHwc5DA4/VoPVbLvCfHI/AAAAAAAAA7E/3tyG1XSlsLc/s1600/12kashmirrail.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_8CyA9ZOuc/VoPVQYQzmyI/AAAAAAAAA68/koO-6Kg0Udc/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsPo2PJCRRU/VoPSS48iXJI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ixGlAT4Cmak/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1Ry4Dyk-gE/VoPRHzkyS2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/rjQQgRItPWs/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsNUb6uLXZc/VoPP6Xg6UGI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4QXDNR3AShs/s1600/indianrailwayfacts10.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqpUcDf7nUo/VoPV7z8nyTI/AAAAAAAAA7U/YjSJR2_KYtQ/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wePGHwc5DA4/VoPVbLvCfHI/AAAAAAAAA7E/3tyG1XSlsLc/s1600/12kashmirrail.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_8CyA9ZOuc/VoPVQYQzmyI/AAAAAAAAA68/koO-6Kg0Udc/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsPo2PJCRRU/VoPSS48iXJI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ixGlAT4Cmak/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1Ry4Dyk-gE/VoPRHzkyS2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/rjQQgRItPWs/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsNUb6uLXZc/VoPP6Xg6UGI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4QXDNR3AShs/s1600/indianrailwayfacts10.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqpUcDf7nUo/VoPV7z8nyTI/AAAAAAAAA7U/YjSJR2_KYtQ/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wePGHwc5DA4/VoPVbLvCfHI/AAAAAAAAA7E/3tyG1XSlsLc/s1600/12kashmirrail.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_8CyA9ZOuc/VoPVQYQzmyI/AAAAAAAAA68/koO-6Kg0Udc/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsPo2PJCRRU/VoPSS48iXJI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ixGlAT4Cmak/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1Ry4Dyk-gE/VoPRHzkyS2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/rjQQgRItPWs/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsNUb6uLXZc/VoPP6Xg6UGI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4QXDNR3AShs/s1600/indianrailwayfacts10.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqpUcDf7nUo/VoPV7z8nyTI/AAAAAAAAA7U/YjSJR2_KYtQ/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wePGHwc5DA4/VoPVbLvCfHI/AAAAAAAAA7E/3tyG1XSlsLc/s1600/12kashmirrail.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_8CyA9ZOuc/VoPVQYQzmyI/AAAAAAAAA68/koO-6Kg0Udc/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsPo2PJCRRU/VoPSS48iXJI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ixGlAT4Cmak/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1Ry4Dyk-gE/VoPRHzkyS2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/rjQQgRItPWs/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsNUb6uLXZc/VoPP6Xg6UGI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4QXDNR3AShs/s1600/indianrailwayfacts10.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqpUcDf7nUo/VoPV7z8nyTI/AAAAAAAAA7U/YjSJR2_KYtQ/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wePGHwc5DA4/VoPVbLvCfHI/AAAAAAAAA7E/3tyG1XSlsLc/s1600/12kashmirrail.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_8CyA9ZOuc/VoPVQYQzmyI/AAAAAAAAA68/koO-6Kg0Udc/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsPo2PJCRRU/VoPSS48iXJI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ixGlAT4Cmak/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1Ry4Dyk-gE/VoPRHzkyS2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/rjQQgRItPWs/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsNUb6uLXZc/VoPP6Xg6UGI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4QXDNR3AShs/s1600/indianrailwayfacts10.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqpUcDf7nUo/VoPV7z8nyTI/AAAAAAAAA7U/YjSJR2_KYtQ/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wePGHwc5DA4/VoPVbLvCfHI/AAAAAAAAA7E/3tyG1XSlsLc/s1600/12kashmirrail.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_8CyA9ZOuc/VoPVQYQzmyI/AAAAAAAAA68/koO-6Kg0Udc/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsPo2PJCRRU/VoPSS48iXJI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ixGlAT4Cmak/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1Ry4Dyk-gE/VoPRHzkyS2I/AAAAAAAAA6U/rjQQgRItPWs/s1600/imgres.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HsNUb6uLXZc/VoPP6Xg6UGI/AAAAAAAAA5w/4QXDNR3AShs/s1600/indianrailwayfacts10.jpg


6/18

20. Junction with most number of routes originating from it:Mathura junction

with 7 routes.

As continued....

21.Most number of parallel tracks/ Three gauges at one station : Seven parallel tracks

between Bandra Terminus and Andheri

10km

22. Busiest station : VIJAYAWADA JNis the busiest railway station, with 247 unique trains.

23.Oldest Working Locomotive : Indian Railways still has the oldest preserved locomotive in

working order, the Fairy Queenwhich was made way back in 1855. It is the oldest functioningsteam engine in the world, which finds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records and got

Heritage Award at the International Tourist Bureau, Berlin in March 2000
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znpRCq1ta-k/VpYS8u6ZkBI/AAAAAAAABME/HVovzOOuRrg/s1600/fairy_001.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R7xx8LeNYtw/VpYSj5ZujbI/AAAAAAAABL8/5N5gjjZsEVw/s1600/image559.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvj8uXBlXGQ/VpYFoSNWmaI/AAAAAAAABLs/HCceKMsCWDg/s1600/splash-background.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5ZqzLG67SU/VoPRzEsXG5I/AAAAAAAAA6c/Uu_EAZUsXz8/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHRILgveu8k/VoPVwJwv_oI/AAAAAAAAA7M/RxsZm2nL3EA/s1600/images.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znpRCq1ta-k/VpYS8u6ZkBI/AAAAAAAABME/HVovzOOuRrg/s1600/fairy_001.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R7xx8LeNYtw/VpYSj5ZujbI/AAAAAAAABL8/5N5gjjZsEVw/s1600/image559.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvj8uXBlXGQ/VpYFoSNWmaI/AAAAAAAABLs/HCceKMsCWDg/s1600/splash-background.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5ZqzLG67SU/VoPRzEsXG5I/AAAAAAAAA6c/Uu_EAZUsXz8/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHRILgveu8k/VoPVwJwv_oI/AAAAAAAAA7M/RxsZm2nL3EA/s1600/images.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znpRCq1ta-k/VpYS8u6ZkBI/AAAAAAAABME/HVovzOOuRrg/s1600/fairy_001.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R7xx8LeNYtw/VpYSj5ZujbI/AAAAAAAABL8/5N5gjjZsEVw/s1600/image559.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvj8uXBlXGQ/VpYFoSNWmaI/AAAAAAAABLs/HCceKMsCWDg/s1600/splash-background.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5ZqzLG67SU/VoPRzEsXG5I/AAAAAAAAA6c/Uu_EAZUsXz8/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHRILgveu8k/VoPVwJwv_oI/AAAAAAAAA7M/RxsZm2nL3EA/s1600/images.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znpRCq1ta-k/VpYS8u6ZkBI/AAAAAAAABME/HVovzOOuRrg/s1600/fairy_001.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R7xx8LeNYtw/VpYSj5ZujbI/AAAAAAAABL8/5N5gjjZsEVw/s1600/image559.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvj8uXBlXGQ/VpYFoSNWmaI/AAAAAAAABLs/HCceKMsCWDg/s1600/splash-background.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5ZqzLG67SU/VoPRzEsXG5I/AAAAAAAAA6c/Uu_EAZUsXz8/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHRILgveu8k/VoPVwJwv_oI/AAAAAAAAA7M/RxsZm2nL3EA/s1600/images.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znpRCq1ta-k/VpYS8u6ZkBI/AAAAAAAABME/HVovzOOuRrg/s1600/fairy_001.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R7xx8LeNYtw/VpYSj5ZujbI/AAAAAAAABL8/5N5gjjZsEVw/s1600/image559.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvj8uXBlXGQ/VpYFoSNWmaI/AAAAAAAABLs/HCceKMsCWDg/s1600/splash-background.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5ZqzLG67SU/VoPRzEsXG5I/AAAAAAAAA6c/Uu_EAZUsXz8/s1600/images.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHRILgveu8k/VoPVwJwv_oI/AAAAAAAAA7M/RxsZm2nL3EA/s1600/images.jpg


7/18

24.Labor Force: Indian Railways is the worlds eighth largest commercial or utility employer,by number of employees, with over 1.4 million employees. It is also the Indias largest employer.

25.Railway Network :Though it is commonly believed, India doesnt have the largest railway

network in the World. India comes fourth with approx. 65,000 km of railroad afterUS, Russia,

and China.

26.Steam Locomotives:The manufacture of steam locomotives in the country was stopped in1972.

27.Longest Tunnel : The countrys longest tunnel isPir Panjal Railway Tunnel 11.215 kmthat was completed in December 2012 in Jammu and Kashmir. The tunnel is yet to becomefunctional railway route. Karbude on Konkan Railways, which is 6.5 km in length previously

held the title for the longest tunnel in India.

28.Underground Railway : First Underground Railway that was opened for public use was

Calcutta Metro.

29.Electric Trains : First Electric coach ran on the 3rd February 1925 betweenBombay VT

and Kurla stations.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kMG8obEGhCo/VpYZQUyiN5I/AAAAAAAABM4/rsmKlvddoSk/s1600/giprinauguralelec.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VmSp99hLz2Q/VpYYn2s6KyI/AAAAAAAABMw/8qREkHXtV2E/s1600/kolkata-tollygunge1.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g03FUtx5TrM/VpYYMYeiTHI/AAAAAAAABMo/9lIO8xQHppk/s1600/Tunnel--621x414.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9lJY4s6f0/VpYX6cxZ-RI/AAAAAAAABMg/OpmSFVWkziQ/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kMG8obEGhCo/VpYZQUyiN5I/AAAAAAAABM4/rsmKlvddoSk/s1600/giprinauguralelec.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VmSp99hLz2Q/VpYYn2s6KyI/AAAAAAAABMw/8qREkHXtV2E/s1600/kolkata-tollygunge1.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g03FUtx5TrM/VpYYMYeiTHI/AAAAAAAABMo/9lIO8xQHppk/s1600/Tunnel--621x414.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9lJY4s6f0/VpYX6cxZ-RI/AAAAAAAABMg/OpmSFVWkziQ/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kMG8obEGhCo/VpYZQUyiN5I/AAAAAAAABM4/rsmKlvddoSk/s1600/giprinauguralelec.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VmSp99hLz2Q/VpYYn2s6KyI/AAAAAAAABMw/8qREkHXtV2E/s1600/kolkata-tollygunge1.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g03FUtx5TrM/VpYYMYeiTHI/AAAAAAAABMo/9lIO8xQHppk/s1600/Tunnel--621x414.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9lJY4s6f0/VpYX6cxZ-RI/AAAAAAAABMg/OpmSFVWkziQ/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kMG8obEGhCo/VpYZQUyiN5I/AAAAAAAABM4/rsmKlvddoSk/s1600/giprinauguralelec.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VmSp99hLz2Q/VpYYn2s6KyI/AAAAAAAABMw/8qREkHXtV2E/s1600/kolkata-tollygunge1.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g03FUtx5TrM/VpYYMYeiTHI/AAAAAAAABMo/9lIO8xQHppk/s1600/Tunnel--621x414.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9lJY4s6f0/VpYX6cxZ-RI/AAAAAAAABMg/OpmSFVWkziQ/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg


8/18

30.Computerized Reservations :First Reservation through the computer System commenced in

New Delhi in the year 1986.

31. Palace on Wheels :Indians were not allowed to board thePalace on Wheels luxury train

for quite a while when it was launched on Republic Day of 1982.

32. Passenger Load :The Indian Railways (IR) carries over23 millionpassengers daily whichis perhaps more than the entire population of Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania put together.Annually Indian Railways ferries 8.421 billion passengers.

33.Total Number of Trains :Indian Railways runs as many as 19,000 trains every day. Some12,000 trains are for passengers and 7,000 for freight.

34.Number of classes of Accommodation:10(1AC, 2AC, 3AC, 3AE, EC, CC, FC, SL, 2S, II-UR)

35.Total seating capacity of the Indian Railways: 5.06 millionThe total population of Finland

or Singapore can be easily seated inside all of Indian Trains
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-miqD1H4Z_N8/VpttXStiSpI/AAAAAAAABZg/TJqAAHnRhIY/s1600/railways_7591.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ONK9hJKyWak/VptqD1SF3NI/AAAAAAAABZI/Ua2llQ_phpM/s1600/Capture.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZNoY_XFBKY/VptomWc_SeI/AAAAAAAABY8/_9N8Ixg4QoY/s1600/indian-railways.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9AzSIwP_ZI/VptoCJIou9I/AAAAAAAABY0/ATn3Bjl5htY/s1600/palace-on-wheels.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQ3EI27fkPM/VpYbgssBXEI/AAAAAAAABNE/Ga7HtuMXSRw/s1600/IT_IT3.gifhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-miqD1H4Z_N8/VpttXStiSpI/AAAAAAAABZg/TJqAAHnRhIY/s1600/railways_7591.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ONK9hJKyWak/VptqD1SF3NI/AAAAAAAABZI/Ua2llQ_phpM/s1600/Capture.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZNoY_XFBKY/VptomWc_SeI/AAAAAAAABY8/_9N8Ixg4QoY/s1600/indian-railways.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9AzSIwP_ZI/VptoCJIou9I/AAAAAAAABY0/ATn3Bjl5htY/s1600/palace-on-wheels.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQ3EI27fkPM/VpYbgssBXEI/AAAAAAAABNE/Ga7HtuMXSRw/s1600/IT_IT3.gifhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-miqD1H4Z_N8/VpttXStiSpI/AAAAAAAABZg/TJqAAHnRhIY/s1600/railways_7591.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ONK9hJKyWak/VptqD1SF3NI/AAAAAAAABZI/Ua2llQ_phpM/s1600/Capture.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZNoY_XFBKY/VptomWc_SeI/AAAAAAAABY8/_9N8Ixg4QoY/s1600/indian-railways.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9AzSIwP_ZI/VptoCJIou9I/AAAAAAAABY0/ATn3Bjl5htY/s1600/palace-on-wheels.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQ3EI27fkPM/VpYbgssBXEI/AAAAAAAABNE/Ga7HtuMXSRw/s1600/IT_IT3.gifhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-miqD1H4Z_N8/VpttXStiSpI/AAAAAAAABZg/TJqAAHnRhIY/s1600/railways_7591.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ONK9hJKyWak/VptqD1SF3NI/AAAAAAAABZI/Ua2llQ_phpM/s1600/Capture.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZNoY_XFBKY/VptomWc_SeI/AAAAAAAABY8/_9N8Ixg4QoY/s1600/indian-railways.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9AzSIwP_ZI/VptoCJIou9I/AAAAAAAABY0/ATn3Bjl5htY/s1600/palace-on-wheels.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQ3EI27fkPM/VpYbgssBXEI/AAAAAAAABNE/Ga7HtuMXSRw/s1600/IT_IT3.gifhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-miqD1H4Z_N8/VpttXStiSpI/AAAAAAAABZg/TJqAAHnRhIY/s1600/railways_7591.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ONK9hJKyWak/VptqD1SF3NI/AAAAAAAABZI/Ua2llQ_phpM/s1600/Capture.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZNoY_XFBKY/VptomWc_SeI/AAAAAAAABY8/_9N8Ixg4QoY/s1600/indian-railways.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9AzSIwP_ZI/VptoCJIou9I/AAAAAAAABY0/ATn3Bjl5htY/s1600/palace-on-wheels.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQ3EI27fkPM/VpYbgssBXEI/AAAAAAAABNE/Ga7HtuMXSRw/s1600/IT_IT3.gif


9/18

36.Zone with highest absolute earnings:Northern Railway (123.27 mn)

37.Zone with highest earnings from Passenger Business per track kilometer: North Central

Railway NCR (5.4 mn/km)

38.Zone with highest earnings from highest earnings from Freight Loading and overall

business per track kilometer:Eastern Coastal Railway ECOR (18.1 mn/km, 20.1 mn/km)

39.State with highest per capita rail route km:Andhra Pradesh* (0.1 metre/person)

40.State with lowest per capita rail route km:Kerala (0.03 metre/person)

To Be Continued...!!!!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JeTHjAOy2w0/VptvZDaE3-I/AAAAAAAABaA/_G5yoPruOOM/s1600/go_kerala_tourism_br_23629f.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T6yb8dCdSHs/VptvG2c66GI/AAAAAAAABZ4/t7LyNTW0Ybk/s1600/andhra-pradesh.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XsYJ_OlEvN4/VptuGONn2rI/AAAAAAAABZw/jc7JR5VkFvw/s1600/ECOR-Logo.pnghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZYMBPRndIo/VptsRYTVKQI/AAAAAAAABZU/Wh9dkY5HIFM/s1600/download.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JeTHjAOy2w0/VptvZDaE3-I/AAAAAAAABaA/_G5yoPruOOM/s1600/go_kerala_tourism_br_23629f.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T6yb8dCdSHs/VptvG2c66GI/AAAAAAAABZ4/t7LyNTW0Ybk/s1600/andhra-pradesh.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XsYJ_OlEvN4/VptuGONn2rI/AAAAAAAABZw/jc7JR5VkFvw/s1600/ECOR-Logo.pnghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZYMBPRndIo/VptsRYTVKQI/AAAAAAAABZU/Wh9dkY5HIFM/s1600/download.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JeTHjAOy2w0/VptvZDaE3-I/AAAAAAAABaA/_G5yoPruOOM/s1600/go_kerala_tourism_br_23629f.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T6yb8dCdSHs/VptvG2c66GI/AAAAAAAABZ4/t7LyNTW0Ybk/s1600/andhra-pradesh.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XsYJ_OlEvN4/VptuGONn2rI/AAAAAAAABZw/jc7JR5VkFvw/s1600/ECOR-Logo.pnghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZYMBPRndIo/VptsRYTVKQI/AAAAAAAABZU/Wh9dkY5HIFM/s1600/download.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JeTHjAOy2w0/VptvZDaE3-I/AAAAAAAABaA/_G5yoPruOOM/s1600/go_kerala_tourism_br_23629f.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T6yb8dCdSHs/VptvG2c66GI/AAAAAAAABZ4/t7LyNTW0Ybk/s1600/andhra-pradesh.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XsYJ_OlEvN4/VptuGONn2rI/AAAAAAAABZw/jc7JR5VkFvw/s1600/ECOR-Logo.pnghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OZYMBPRndIo/VptsRYTVKQI/AAAAAAAABZU/Wh9dkY5HIFM/s1600/download.jpg


10/18

IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE REMEMBER FOR RAILWAY EXAM

1. The Constitution of India was adopted on -26th November 1949

2. The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from - 9th December ,

1946

3. The Constituent Assembly took time to frame the Constitution of India2

years 11 months 18 days

4. The Concept of written constitution, first born wasUSA

5. The Constitution of India isPartly rigid, partly flexible

6. The word Secularism was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian

Constitution by42nd Amendment

7. The Preamble to the constitution declares India asA sovereign Socialist

Secular Democratic Republic

8. The item Education belongs to the Concurrent List

9. How many languages have recongnised by the Constitution22 Language in

8 th schedule

10. The number of Union Territories in India is7 Union Territories

11. Part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights - Part III

Indian Constitution

12. Constitutional Amendment deleted the Right to Property from the list of

Fundamental Rights44th Amendment(insert ARTICLE 300-A)

13. Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees freedom to pressArticle 19

14. Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the36th Amendment

15. The power to curve out a new State is vested inThe Parliament

16. The Constitutional States has been given to Panchayats under -Article 243

17. In year Fundamental Duties of citizens were introduced by 42nd Amendment

1976

18. The vacancy of the office of the President of India must be filled up within6

months

19. The power of the President to issue ordinance is a relic of - Government of

India Act of 1935


11/18

20. Rashtrapati Bhawan was designed by - Edwin Lutyens

21. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in forceFor six months

22. In Article of the Constitution of India can be the President of India be

impeachedArticle 61

23. In India, the President is elected bySingle Transferable Vote

24. The first woman to become the Prime Minister of a countrySirimavo

Bhandharnaike

25. The Father of Indian economic reform - Manmohan Singh

Important Science Fact For Railway Exam

1. Speed of light is maximum in vacuum.

2. Longitudinal waves cant be polarized.

3. Rainbow are always formed in direction opposite to the sun.

4. The frequency of visible light varies between 400 nm to 700 nm.

5. Colour blindness was first discovered by Homer (1976).

6. Focal distance of tens is maximum for red light and minimum for violet fight

7. 3-D Image is known as hologram.

8. If a transparent material is invisible in any liquid, then both of them have the

same refractive index.

9. Magnifying glass is convex lens of small focal length-s - If two mirrors are at an

angle of 75 then the number of images is 5.

10.Human eyes have convex lens.

11.Raman Effect is related to scattering.

12.Optical fibers works on the principle of total internal reflection.

13.Hypo or radium thiosulphate is used for fusing in photography.

14.Power of sunglass is zero.

15.Heat energy are transmitted as infra-red rays.


12/18

16.The first use of telescope for research was by Galeleo Galilie of Italy in 1609.

17.Power measures the degree of divergence or convergence and is measured in

diopetres.

18.Negative sign denotes divergence or a concave lens. v Positive sign is for

convergence or a convex lens.

19.Air bubble in water behaves as concave lens.

20.As temperature of medium increases, its refractive index increase.

21.Refractive index of a material is independent of angle of incidence.

22.Ammonia is used as a coolant in refrigerator.

23.100C = 212,F = 373, K=80R

24.Bolometer is used for detection of infra-red rays.

25.Specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie/gm-C.


1- Helium has the lowest boiling point of any element.

2- Osmium is the densest element.

3- Tungsten has the highest boiling point of all the elements. Hence, it is used for

filaments in electric

4- Cesium is used in atomic clocks.

5- Pure silicon is a semi-conductor and is used in electronic devices as the base for

minute integrated circuits (ICs).

6- Mercury is the only metal which is liquid at room temperature. It is very

poisonous and affects mental

7- 1 meter distance is equal to the length of 1,650,763.73 wavelength of pure

orange lights emitted from Kr-86.

8- If a body is dropped vertically down, and another is projected horizontally then

both will reach the ground simultaneously but with different velocity.

9- The ratio to distance traveled in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd seconds of freely falling body

is 1:3:5.


13/18

10- The ratio of maximum height reached by different bodies projected upwards

with different velocity is equal to

11- If a body is dropped from top of a tower of height h and another body is

thrown up simultaneously with velocity u from the foot of the tower, then both of

them would meet after time h/u.

12- Choke coil works on principle of electro-magnetic induction.

13- If a person projected a ball outside from a moving car, then the path of the ball

is a straight line for the person sitting in the car, but It should be a parabola for an

observer on the ground.

14- Retro-rocket is used for deceleration of rocket in space.

15- The shape of rain drop is spherical due to surface tension.

16- Goniometer is used in determining angle of

17- Lactometer is used to determining purity of milk.

18- The height of mercury column in barometer is independent of the diameter of

glass-tube containing

19- The frequency of second pendulum is 2s.

20- Clouds are flying due to their least density and viscosity of air.

21- Viscosity of gases increases with increase in temperature.

22- The force of attraction between atoms of the same material is called cohesive

force.

23- The force of attraction between atoms of different material is called adhesive

force

24- Candalescent of tube-light is always greater than that of electric bulb of the

same power

25- 1 KW = 1.34 HP


1-Tritium is radioactive isotopes of Hydrogen.

2-Tuning of radio is an example of resonance.

3-Cobalt-60 is used in Leukemia treatment

4-Cybernetics is study of communication between human and machine.


14/18

5-The filament of Halogen lamp is made of tungsten-iodine mixture.

6-Ceramic is used in Super-conductivity.

7-A transformer which increases the applied e.m.f. of an alternating current is

called Step-up transformer.

8-Transformer, which decreases applied e.m.f. of alternating current is called step-

down transformer.

9-A device which convert mechanical energy into electric energy is called dynamo.

However, if it produces a fairly large amount of power, it is called Generator.

10-Generator is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. In generator,

armature consists of laminated soft iron core, from the centre of which passes a

steel axle.

11-Slip sings of generator are made of gun metal.

12-Brushes of generator are made out of carbon or gun metal.

13-Coulumb is the unit of electric charge (coulumb = ampere/second).

14-1 coulumb = 6.25

15-Magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by Weston.

16-Ammeter is used in DC as well as in AC.

17-Resistance of Ammeter is very low.

18-Resistance of Voltmeter is very high.

19-Volmeter measures potential difference between two points.

20-A parallel combination of a galvanometer and a small resistance is equivalent to

an ammeter.

21-A series combination of a galvanometer and a high resistance is equivalent to a

voltmeter.

22-Ammeter is always connected in series while voltmeter is always connected in

parallel.

23-Electron volt is the unit of energy.

24-Watt is the unit of electric power, watt = volt x ampere =Kilowatt hour (KWH)

is also the unit of electric power 1 KWH = 3.6 x J

25-The resistance of low power (watt) bulb is high-


15/18

Solved Question paper of Railway Exam 2015 (Very Important for RRB NTPC 2016)

1. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?

Ans: 19842. Shatabdi Express train was started in

Ans : 19883. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?

Ans: Patiala

4. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?Ans : Eastern Railway5. The railway station situated in the extreme south is

Ans: Kanyakumari6. A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called

Ans : island platform7. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?

Ans : 19508. In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?

Ans: 19579. Railway Staff College is situated at

Ans : Vadodara10. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?

Ans: Lucknow11. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true?

Ans : Central railway - Bhopal12. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?

Ans : From Mumbai to Thane13. When was the first train in Indian started?

Ans : 185314. In which Governor-Generals reign railway lines in India were established?

Ans : Lord Dalhousie

15. A station where the rail lines end, is calledAns : terminal station16. How much distance was traveled by first train of India?

Ans : 34 km17. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?

Ans : Fourth18. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?

Ans : 3700 Km19. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at

Ans : Gorakhpur20. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?

Ans : 15th Jan, 195821. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) is

Ans : Maligaon (Guwahati)22. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was started?

Ans : Calcutta23. General Manger is responsible for

Ans : Railway Board24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at

Ans : Secundrabad25. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at

Ans : New Delhi26. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at

Ans : Chennai


16/18

27. In which institution the training of electric work is being given?Ans : Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering

28. Who invented the railway engine?Ans : George Stephenson

29. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Insttituesituated?

Ans : Jamalpur30. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?

Ans : West Bengal

31.The zone with the minimum length isAns : North-Eastern Frontier Railway32. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?

Ans : Pune33. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?

Ans : Five34. What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?

Ans : Second35. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?

Ans : Narrow gauge36. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?

Ans : Jammutavi37. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?

Ans : Two38. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at

Ans : Varanasi39. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in

Ans : 197140. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following

places?Ans : Perambur

41. Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many

regions?Ans : 942. Besides Mahrashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of the following is the fourth State for

Konakan Railway Project?Ans : Kerala

43. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in which year?Ans : 1982

44. When was the Central Railway established?Ans : 5th Nov 1951

45. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?Ans : Western region

46. The largest national enterprise of India isAns : Indian Railway

47. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittaranjan onAns : November 1950

48. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?Ans : Bangalore

49. When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?Ans : 1965

50. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated?Ans : Mumbai (V.T)


17/18

IMPORTANT AGE LIMITS BY INDIAN CONSTITUTION

65 years upper age limit for appointment as a

judge of Supreme Court (Article 124)Attorney General ( Article 76 (1))

Comptroller General ( Article 148)member of Public Service Commission ( Articles 315 to 323 of Part XII

62 years upper age limit for appointment as ajudge of High court ( Article 141)Advocate General ( Article 165)

member of State Commission

35 years minimum age for election to the post of

President( Article 52)Vice-President ( Article 63)

Governor ( for each state) Articles 153 of the Constitution of India)...

30 year minimum age for election of

MP (Rajya Sabha)MLC

25 years minimum age for election ofMP (Lok Sabha)

MLA

21 years minimum marriageable age for a male

18 years minimum marriageable age for a female.14 years minimum age limit for employment in a factory

For 6 to 14 years of age education has been made a fundamental right Part III

1) The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the

rivers of?Ans: Jhelum and Chenab.

2) The Battle of Plassey was fought in?Ans: 1757.

3)Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after?

Ans: military affairs.4) Tripitakas are sacred books of?Ans: Buddhists.

5) The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent?Ans: Nirvana.

6) The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by?Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji.

7) The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and ?Ans:Cornwallis.

8) The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year ?Ans:1853.

9) Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the


18/18

Vijayanagar Empire?Ans:Mahanayakacharya

10) The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in?Ans: Telugu.

11) Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Boseorganize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?

Ans:Japan12) We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of

Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of?

Ans: Trajan13) The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with?Ans:Greece

14) Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists ofa)brahman

b)purushac)prakriti

d)satyae)achyuta

f)aniruddhaAns:a,c,d,e and f.

15) The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge ofmansabadars were know as?

Ans:Dakhili16) The treaty of Mangalore was signed between?

Ans:the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan17) To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated?

Ans:Hindushahis18) To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?

Ans: Lawers,Teachers and Journalist19) The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in?

Ans:Pattinappalai

20) Todar Mal was associated with?Ans:land revenue reforms21) The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first

time in?Ans:1858 AD

22) To which of the following dynasties did King Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art,belong?

Ans:Paramara

Railway Notes

Documents

Transcript of Railway Notes