Operations Railway Time Table Reading

1. Train 22691 is of which zone?
   A) SCR B) SWR C) NR D) WR

2. The colour code given to Vande Bharat in TAG is
   A) Red B) Saffron C) Blue D) Green

3. Minimum average speed prescribed for a SuperFast train is
   A) 45 km/h B) 50 km/h C) 55 km/h D) 60 km/h

4. Which of the following trains has slip service?
   A) 12321 HWH-CSMT Mail B) 12001 Bhopal Shatabdi C) 12951 Mumbai Rajdhani D) 22405 BGP-ANVT Garibrath

5. Dynamic fare cap for 2A under Premium Tatkal is
   A) 1.2× B) 1.3× C) 1.4× D) 1.5×

6. The station with the world’s longest platform is
   A) Kharagpur B) Gorakhpur C) Bilaspur D) Hubballi

7. If a Rajdhani reaches 20 min late, the penalty incentive cut is
   A) 2% B) 3% C) 5% D) 7%

8. In TAG, italic grey font is used for
   A) Rajdhani B) Mail/Express C) Passenger D) SuperFast

9. Which digit in train number indicates NR zone?
   A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3

10. Effective date of Winter TAG is
    A) 1st Jan B) 1st Apr C) 1st July D) 1st Oct

11. Minimum chargeable fare for SL class (non-suburban) is
    A) ₹35 B) ₹55 C) ₹65 D) ₹75

12. The train 12049 belongs to category
    A) Shatabdi B) Gatimaan C) Rajdhani D) Duronto

13. A “C” symbol against a train in TAG means
    A) Pantry car B) E-catering only C) Chair-car D) Composite class

14. Distance rounded up for 67 km is
    A) 65 km B) 70 km C) 60 km D) 67 km

15. Up direction is conventionally
    A) away from Delhi B) towards Delhi C) North to South D) East to West

Question:01 [Which zone and division is the Bengaluru Rajdhani Express maintained by?]

A) SR-Chennai

B) SWR-Bengaluru

C) SCR-Secunderabad

D) CR-Mumbai

Question:02 [What is the signature colour of the Gatimaan Express rake?]

A) Blue

B) Saffron

C) Green

D) Red

Question:03 [What is the maximum sectional speed (in km/h) allowed for the heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway?]

A) 30

B) 45

C) 55

D) 70

Question:04 [Which of the following statements is correct about the 12321 Howrah–Mumbai Mail?]

A) It has a slip coach to Patna

B) It is hauled by WAP-7 end-to-end

C) It shares rake with 12322

D) It runs via the Chord line

Question:05 [By what factor is the Superfast surcharge multiplied for Rajdhani Express fares as per 2026 tariff rules?]

A) 1.2×

B) 1.3×

C) 1.4×

D) 1.5×

Question:06 [Which city is home to the longest railway platform in the world as of 2026?]

A) Kharagpur

B) Gorakhpur

C) Hubballi

D) Bilaspur

Question:07 [What is the minimum gradient (in %) on which the conventional rack-and-pinion system is employed in Indian narrow-gauge sections?]

A) 2%

B) 3%

C) 5%

D) 8%

Question:08 [Under which category is the 55601/02 Kolongpar Passenger classified for operational purposes?]

A) Express

B) MEMU

C) Passenger

D) Holiday Special

Question:09 [How many discrete traction voltage systems are presently in use on Indian Railways’ electrified network?]

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 3 (25 kV AC, 1.5 kV DC, 750 V DC)

Question:10 [When did the “One Nation-One Ration”-linked e-ticketing concession for migrant labourers become effective on PRS?]

A) 1st Oct

B) 15th Aug

C) 26th Jan

D) 1st Apr

Question:11 [What is the minimum cancellation charge (in ₹) levied on an unreserved second-class ticket surrendered within four hours of issue?]

A) ₹30

B) ₹50

C) ₹65

D) ₹90

Question:12 [Which train holds the record for the fastest commercial run (top 160 km/h) between Delhi and Jhansi?]

A) Shatabdi

B) Gatimaan

C) Vande Bharat

D) Tejas

Question:13 [What type of on-board catering is provided in “e-catering only” trains introduced in 2026?]

A) Pantry car meals

B) E-catering only

C) Jan Aahar kiosks

D) No catering

Question:14 [What is the minimum distance (in km) for which a separate Superfast surcharge is applicable?]

A) 50

B) 70

C) 100

D) 150

Question:15 [While standing on a platform, the kilometre-board reads “Delhi 0”. Which direction is the train heading?]

A) Away from Delhi

B) Towards Delhi

C) Parallel to Delhi

D) Terminating at Delhi

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