Question bank for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDC) examination
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Question bank for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDC) examination
1. Steep gradients which need extra engine for hauling is known as
- Pusher gradient
- Rulling Gradient
- Reasonable gradient
- Momentum gradient
Answer) Pusher gradient
2. The safety in Railway in India is looked after by
- Ministry of Railways
- Commission of Railway Safety
- Railway Board
- Headquarter Office
Answer) Commission of Railway Safety
3. Rising gradient followed by a falling gradient is known as
- Rulling gradient
- Momentum gradient
- Pusher graient
- Aangular gradient
Answer) Momentum gradient
4. The ruling gradient is 1 in 200 on a section of the BG track. If the track is laid in that place at a curve of 5 degrees then the allowable ruling gradient on the curve will be
- 1 in 16.7
- 1 and 400
- 1 in 240
- 1 in 333
Answer) 1 in 333
5. Longest platform of the world on BG is
- At Sonepur station
- At Sasaram station
- At Allahabad station
- At Kharagpur station
Answer) At Sonepur station
6. The number of stations on Indian Railways is
- 6000 approximately
- 7070 approximately
- 8000 proximately
- 9000 approximately
Answer) 7070 approximately
7. Longest tunnel on Indian Railway is
- Kharbude tunnel on Konkan Railway
- Near Lonavala between Monkey hill and Khandala station
- Kalka Shimla
- Darjeeling hill Railway
Answer) Kharbude tunnel on Konkan Railway
8. Longest passenger train on Indian Railway is
- Prayagraj Express
- Kalka Mail
- Himsagar express
- 9. Lucknow mail
Answer) Prayagraj Express
9. Longest Railway Bridge on Indian Railway is
- Sone Bridge at Dehri on Sone
- Yamuna Bridge at Kalpi
- Ganga Bridge near Patna
- Pamban Bridge
Answer) Sone Bridge at Dehri on Sone
10. Railway station at the highest altitude on Indian Railway is
- Ghum station in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Shimla station on Kalka Shimla railway line
- Mount Abu and Abu Road Mount Road station
- Joginder Nagar on Pathankot jogindernagar section
Answer) Ghum station in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway