central railway heritage quiz

Central Railway Heritage Quiz

QM-Anubhav ChatterjeeDate:3rd July2016Central Railway Heritage Quiz1Sunday, July 03, 2016

Instructions 25 QuestionsSwitch off all electronic devicesIn-built star marked questions.Top 6 teams will qualify for the finals

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Q3Claim to fame of the letter?


Ans: The letter led to the introduction of toilets in I.R

Q4.Claim to Fame:Fastest Train in India1st Train to have train hostessTravel time of 100 minutes to cover 188 K.MTrain was launched on 5th April20169Sunday, July 03, 2016

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Q5.Identify the advertiser?


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***Q6.Train at a Glance is organized into about 100 tables. Each table represents a route and the tables are numbered as 10, 10A..23,23A..52, 52A etc.Table 26 stands out from the rest.In other words,it has 26,26-A,26-1,26-1A.What is the reason behind it?13Sunday, July 03, 2016

Ans: Table 26,26-A,26-1,26-1A denotes normal timing and monsoon timings. Konkan Railways has 2 different timings for a train during monsoon(10th June-31st Oct) & rest of the year.

Q7. Identify the Logo?


Q8. Story goes that a drunken British officer stumbled into the kitchen looking for midnight snack. The service was over and the cooks were making food for them.After having their food, the British didnt appreciate a burnt stomach, but was overjoyed when in an instant the dish was changed from a spicy curry to a subtle one with yogurt.What is the dish called?17Sunday, July 03, 2016

Ans: Railway Mutton Curry

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Q11. Which train in English stands for Poor Mans chariot?


Ans: Garib Rath

***Q12.These are the books written by him:Railways of England(1889)Railways of Scotland(1890)Railways and Traders(1891)Elements of Railway Economics(1905)State Railway Ownership(1920)The author holds an importance in the history of Indian Railway?Identify him


Ans: Sir William Mitchell Acworth

***Q13. Run by the Western Railway, the train was considered Rolls Royce of its time both for its luxury (it had bedrolls, a shower, a salon and even a steam room) and the inimitable dishes it served. It was the first time that Roast Chicken was introduced to the Indian palate, soon followed by Madras spicy mutton curry and rice, the chicken cutlet. Identify the train?Sunday, July 03, 201627

Ans: Frontier Mail or Golden Temple Mail

Q14. X specialtrainis being introduced from Railway with dynamic fare pricing. Dynamic fare stands for the fare component which may be increased with the subsequent bookings. Advance Reservation Period (ARP) of thistrainwill be a maximum of 15 days. Agents will not be allowed to book tickets in thesetrains.What is XSunday, July 03, 201629

Ans:Premium Trains

Q15. 3-letter abbreviation:The first letter (gauge)The second letter (motive power)The third letter (job type)Sunday, July 03, 201631

Ans:Classification of LocomotivesWAG,WAM,WAP etc

Q16.What are these coaches called?


Ans: LHB Coaches

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Q18.Projects include the following routes:Diamond QuadilateralDelhi - Chd. - AmritsarDelhi-ChennaiChennai-Beng.-Mysore


Ans: Routes for High Speed Rail/Bullet Trains

Q19.What do the stars in the logo represent?


Ans: They represent the number of railway zones.Latest to join the list is Kolkata Metro.We have 17 zones

***Q20. The late Animesh Ganguly, the then Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the South Eastern Railways (SER) and a cricket fanatic, was not only searching for a Train Ticket Examiner but also a cricketer who could fit into the SER team.

As luck would have it, X not only cleared the TTE exam but also became an integral part of the SER cricket team.Identify X?Sunday, July 03, 201641

Ans: M.S.Dhoni

Q21.What does the following stand for?MEMUDEMUSunday, July 03, 201643

Ans: MEMU-Mainline Electric Multiple Unit.DEMU-Diesel Electric Multiple Unit

Q22.Ghum is a railway station on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.What is its claim to fame?


Ans:Highest Railway Station in India

Q23.Identify the manufacturer?Sunday, July 03, 201647


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51Ans:TALGO(TrenArticuladoLigeroGoicoecheaOriol, Goicoechea-Oriol light articulated train)


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