Essential General Knowledge Questions on Indian Railways

Q: Who inaugurated the first train service in India?
A: Lord Dalhousie

Q: Which railway zone was the first to be established in India?
A: Southern Railway

Q: What is the name of India’s first high-speed rail project?
A: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

Q: When was the Indian Railways established?
A: 1951

Q: What is the significance of the Fairy Queen locomotive?
A: It is the oldest working steam locomotive in the world.

Q: Which station has the largest number of platforms in India?
A: Howrah Junction

Q: When was the first passenger train in India run?
A: April 16, 1853

Q: Which is the oldest running train in India?
A: Punjab Mail

Q: Which Indian state was the last to get a railway line?
A: Meghalaya

Q: What was the name of the first electric train in India?
A: Deccan Queen

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