INDIAN RAILWAY QUIZ - 10

Indian Railway Quiz Questions and Answers-9 

1. The General Assembly of United Nations meets
a. Once a year
b. twice a year
c. thrice a year
d. Once in five years

2. The "Common Wealth Games 2002" will be held in
a. Toranto
b. Manchester
c. Tokyo
d. Canberra

3. All India Radio commenced operations in
a. 1926
b. 1936
c. 1945
d. 1947

4. The "Killer Instinct" is written by
a. Sulakshan Mohan
b. M.K.Santanam
c. O.P.Sabharwal
d. Subash Jain

5. The Secretary-General of UN is appointed by the
a. Security Council
b. Trusteeship Council
c. General Assembly
d. World Bank

6. Which of the following is used in accumulator cell?
(a) Copper 
(b) Iron
(c) Lead 
(d) Zinc

7. Choose the wrong statement :
(a) Single magnetic poles can exist
(b) Magnetic poles are always of equal strength
(c) Like poles repel each other
(d) None of these

8. Laws of electrolysis are given by:
(a) Farady 
(b) Maxwell
(c) Lenz 
(d) Bohr

9. Flemings left hand rule is used to fine out:
(a) Direction of magnetic field due to flow of current
(b) Direction of induced current due to effect of magnetic field
(c) Direction of motion of a current carrying conductor in magnetic field
(d) None of these

10.When 60% of a number is subtracted from another, the second number reduces to its 52%; the ratio of the first number to the second number is : 
(1) 6 :5  
(2) 5 : 3  
(3) 5 : 4
(4) 4 : 5

11.If the sum of the two numbers is 120 and their quotient is 5, then the difference of the two numbers is : 
(1) 115 
(2) 100 
(3) 80 
(4) 72  

12.The ratio of height and the diameter of a right circular cone is 3 : 2 and its volume is 1078 cc, then (taking π=22/7) its height is: 
(1) 7cm 
(2) 14 cm 
(3) 21 cm 
(4) 28 cm 

13. 4, 9, 19, 39, ? 
(1) 49 
(2) 59 
(3) 79 
(4) 89 

14. Z, U, Q, ?, L 
(1) I 
(2) K 
(3) M 
(4) N 

15. 3, 6, 8, 16, 18, ? 
(1) 28 
(2) 34        
(3) 36 
(4) 54 

Answers Key:
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6 .C
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. D
15. C

INDIAN RAILWAY QUIZ - 9

Indian Railway Quiz With Answers - 8

1. The 2004 Olympics were held in :
(a). Bangkok
(b). Rome
(c). Athens
(d). Nagasaki

2. Who headed the committee appointed on Kargil War ?
(a). Gen. V. P. Malik
(b). Gen. S. K. Sinha
(c). K. Subramanyam
(d). K. C. Panth

3. The C. K. Nayudu Trophy is related to the sport of
(a). cricket
(b). Hockey
(c). Football
(d). Chess

4. New York is situated on the river
(a). Hudson
(b). Thames
(c). Danube
(d). Tigris

5. "The Woman of the Millennium" selected by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is
(A). Margaret Thacher
(B). Hillary Clinton
(C). Chandrika Kumaratunga
(D). Indira Gandhi

6.On dividing a number by 19. the difference between quotient and remainder is 9. The number is—
(A) 370 
(B) 352 
(C) 361 
(D) 371

7.Mohan engaged a servant on the condition that he would pay him Rs. 200 and a uniform after 10 days. The servant served only for 5 days and got Rs.20 and a uniform. Find the price of the uniform. 
(A) Rs. 80 
(B) Rs. 120 
(C) Rs. 140 
(D) Rs. 160 

8.If you subtract -1 from +1,what will be the result? 
(A)2 
(B)-2 
(C)0
(D)1 

9.Find the value of 50 x 8 ?
(A)40 
(B)200 
(C)8 
(D)0 

10. One litre of water is evaporated from a 6 litre solution containing 4% sugar. The percent of sugar in the remaining solution is—
(A)24/5 % 
(B)4%
(C)3% 
(D)10/3%

11. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?
(a) Pune 
(b) Chennai 
(c) Nasik 
(d) Sikandrabad

12. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?
(a) Three 
(b) Four 
(c) Five 
(d) Six

13. What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?
(a) First 
(b) Second 
(c) Third 
(d) Forth

14. 4:66 :: 8: ?
(A)512 
(B)66 
(C)126 
(D)58

15. BOOK:CONTENT::PROGRAMS: ?
(A)Bytes 
(B)software
(C)Instructions 
(D)Words 

Answers Key:
1.C
2.C
3.A
4.A
5.D
6.D
7.D
8.A
9.C
10.A
11.A
12.C
13.B
14.A
15.C

INDIAN RAILWAY QUIZ - 8

Culture Quiz for Railway Exams

Q 1.The evidences of 'Pit-Dwelling' have been discovered from which of the following ancient Indian sites?
(A) Lothal and Kalibangan
(B) Burzahom and Gufkaral
(C) Ropar and Rangpur
(D) Kalibangan and Surkotada

Q 2.Which among the following Vedic Texts gives a systematic exposition of the 'theory of rebirth' for the first time?
(A) Chhandogya Upanishad
(B) Mundaka Upanishad
(C) Satapatha Brahmana
(D) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Q 3.The doctrine of 'Vyuhavada' is associated with which among the following Sects (or) cults of India?
(A) Shaivism
(B) Vaishnavism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Jainism

Q 4.The 'Saptanga Theory of State' (Theory of Seven Limbs of the State) was propounded by :
(A) Kautilya in Arthashastra
(B) Manu in Manusmriti
(C) Kalhana in Rajatarangini
(D) Banabhatta in Harshacharita

Q 5.'Silapaddikaram' and 'Manimekalai' are the immortal epic works belonging to which of the following period?
(A) Pre-Mauryan Age
(B) Sangam Age
(C) Gupta Age
(D) Early Medieval Age

Q 6.Which among the following foreign travellers is not correctly paired with their respective period of visit in India?
(A) Fa Hien - Gupta Period
(B) Hiuen Tsang - Post Gupta Period
(C) Al Beruni - Early Medieval Period
(D) Ibn Batutta - Mughal Period

Q 7.'Octagonal' shape of mausoleums is the distinctive feature of which of the following dynasties of Medieval India?
(A) Khalji
(B) Tughlaq
(C) Sayyid
(D) Lodi

Q 8.Who among the following was the religious guru of Shivaji?
(A) Tukaram
(B) Eknath
(C) Jnaneshwar
(D) Ram Das

Q 9.The exhaustive codification of Islamic laws in the name of 'Fatwa-i-Alamgiri' was done at the behest of which among the following rulers of Medieval India?
(A) Alauddin Khalji
(B) Sher Shah Suri
(C) Akbar
(D) Aurangzeb

Q 10.Who planted the 'Tree of Liberty' at Srirangapatnam?
(A) Hyder Ali
(B) Tipu Sultan
(C) Chin Quilich Khan
(D) Murshid Quli Khan

 Answers 

1    B
2    A
3    B
4    A
5    B
6    D
7    D
8    D
9    D
10  B

INDIAN RAILWAY QUIZ - 7

1. The Finance Commission is appointed for every... year
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

2. Under which five year plan did agriculture show a negative growth?
a. 1st plan
b. 2nd plan
c. 3rd plan
d. 4th plan

3. Who is the founder of the Capital city of Agra?
a. Akbar
b. Babar
c. Sikinder Lodi
d. Mubarak Shah Sayyad

4. The first tide generated electricity project was established at?
a. Vizhinjam, Kerala
b. Mangalore, Karnataka
c. Paradeep, Orissa
d. Vishakapattanam

5. National Institute of Oceanography is located in :
a. Calcutta
b. Chennai
c. Mangalore
d. Panaji

6. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?
(a) 1952 
(b) 1950 
(c) 1951 
(d) 1954

7. In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?
(a) 1954 
(b) 1957 
(c) 1959 
(d) 1967

8. The ultrasonic sound can be heard by
(1) dogs
(2) men
(3) microphone
(4) None of these

9. Which of the following is not a hormone?
(1) Insulin
(2) Adrenalin
(3) Thyroxin
(4) Hemoglobin

10. (7857 + 3596 + 4123) ÷ 96 =?
(1) 155.06
(2) 162.25
(3) 151.83
(4) 165.70

11. A man goes from A to B at the speed of 5 kmph and returns from B to A at 4 kmph. His average speed during the whole journey is
(1) 35/9 Kmph
(2) 40/9 Kmph
(3) 46/9 Kmph
(4) 50 /9Kmph

12. Fill in the next number in the series.
      2 5 8 11 14 ?
(1) 18
(2) 17
(3) 19
(4) 16

13. F × H : 21 × 19 : : M × O : ?
(a) 13 × 15 
(b) 14 × 12
(c) 20 × 19 
(d) 21 × 23

14. NPRT : MNOP : : ? : EFGH
(a) FHJL 
(b) FHIK
(c) FHKM
(d) FGKL

15. If TEA is coded as 100, then how will you code FAT?
(a) 120       
(b) 150
(c) 140  
(d) 130
Answers Key:
1.C
2.C
3.C
4.A
5.D
6.B
7.B
8.D
9.D
10.B
11.B
12.B
13.B
14.A
15.A

INDIAN RAILWAY QUIZ - 6

1. The earliest known Indian script is

a. Mori

b. Devanagari

c. Brahmi

d. Kharosti

2. How many times the preamble was amended

a. once

b. twice

c. thrice

d. four times

3. The term socialist was added in the Preamble by the...amendment

a. 40th

b. 42nd

c. 44th

d. 49th

4. The state with the lowest population in India is

a. Goa

b. Tripura

c. Mizoram

d. Sikkim

5. Which person or organisation received the Nobel Prize three times so far?

a. Medame Curie

b. Linus Pauling

c. Alexender Flemming

d. International Committee of the Redcross

6. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?

(a) 1952 

(b) 1950 

(c) 1951 

(d) 1954

7. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true?

(a) South-Central Railway - Secunderabad

(b) Central railway - Bhopal

(c) South Railway - Chennai

(d) North Railway - New Delhi

8. At what rate of compound interest a sum will be 25/ 16times of itself in 2 years?

(a) 16%

(b) 18%

(c) 20%

(d) 25%

9. A sum in 20 years double at a certain rate of simple interest. In how many years will it be four times of itself?

(a) 40 years

(b) 50 years

(c) 60 years

(d) 80 years

10. The sum of two numbers is 100 and their difference is 50. The ratio of these numbers is

(a) 2:1

(b) 3:1

(c) 4:1

(d) 5:1

11. The population of a town increases at 10% per annum. If the present population is 160000, what will be the population after 4 years?

(a) 1,94,481

(b) 1,78,641

(c) 1,92,000

(d) 1,65,000

12. A particle is thrown upwards at the velocity of 39.2 m/sec. Time to reach the highest point is

(a) 3 seconds

(b) 4 seconds

(c) 3.75 seconds

(d) 4.75 seconds

13. The velocity of rotation of Earth is

(a) 28 km/min 

(b) 30 km/min

(c) 25 km/min 

(d) 39.5 km/min

14. What is Hubble?

(a) Warship 

(b) Star

(c) Telescope 

(d) Missile

15. Which number is missing ?

     45389  ,  ?  ,  453  , 34

(A) 34780

(B) 8354

(C) 4892

(D) 3478

16. If in the word CALIBRE, the previous letter in the English alphabet replaces each consonant and each vowel is replaced by the next letter and then the order of letters is reversed, which letter will be third from the right end ?

(A) A

(B) C

(C) B

(D) K

17. How many such digits are there in the number 57683421, each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number, as they will be when arranged in descending order within the number ?

(A) One

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) More than three

18. Which of the following is not an ore of aluminium :

(a) Cryolite 

(b) Feldspar

(c) Bauxite 

(d) Azurite

19. Rhombic monoclinic and plastic sulphur are:

(a) Isomers 

(b) Isotopes

(c) Allotropes 

(d) Hydrides of sulphur

20. The alkaline hydrolysis of oils or fats gives soap and :

(a) Glycerol 

(b) Ethenol

(c) Glycol 

(d) Ethanoic acid

ANSWER KEY:

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.D

6.B

7.B

8.D

9.C

10.B

11.A

12.B

13.A

14.C

15.B

16.D

17.D

18.D

19.C

20.A