Essential General Knowledge Questions on Indian Railways

History and Milestones

31. Q: Who inaugurated the first train service in India?
    A: Lord Dalhousie
32. Q: Which railway zone was the first to be established in India?
    A: Southern Railway
33. Q: What is the name of India’s first high-speed rail project?
    A: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor
34. Q: When was the Indian Railways established?
    A: 1951
35. Q: What is the significance of the Fairy Queen locomotive?
    A: It is the oldest working steam locomotive in the world.
36. Q: Which station has the largest number of platforms in India?
    A: Howrah Junction
37. Q: When was the first passenger train in India run?
    A: April 16, 1853
38. Q: Which is the oldest running train in India?
    A: Punjab Mail
39. Q: Which Indian state was the last to get a railway line?
    A: Meghalaya
40. Q: What was the name of the first electric train in India?
    A: Deccan Queen