Indian Railway - Study Mode

[#371] Consider the following statements with regard to ‘Ad Hoc’ Committees of the parliament: 1)They are temporary in nature and appointed for a specific purpose 2)Railway Convention Committee is an ad hoc committee Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Correct Answer

(C) Both 1 & 2 are correct

Explanation

Solution: They are temporary in nature and appointed for a specific purpose and Railway Convention Committee is an ad hoc committee.

[#372] The Indian Railways has launched which virtual server to optimise server usage and faster connectivity?
Correct Answer

(B) RailCloud

Explanation

Solution: In a significant IT initiative, the Railways launched RailCloud - a virtual server with an inbuilt security system to optimise server usage and faster connectivity.

[#373] The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following places?
Correct Answer

(C) Perambur

Explanation

Solution: The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at Perambur.

[#374] Gorakhpur which has the longest railway platform in the world is located in which of the following states?
Correct Answer

(C) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation

Solution: The Gorakhpur Railway Station is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world's longest railway platform. It serves as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway.

[#375] Indian Railways is constructing the country’s longest railway tunnel and tallest bridge in which of the following states?
Correct Answer

(A) Manipur and Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation

Solution: The longest of these tunnels will be 11.55 km long, making it India's longest tunnel under construction. Also, India will soon boast the world's tallest railway bridge, construction of which is on in full swing, over the river Chenab in the hostile terrain of Jammu and Kashmir.