Transport Sector

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of economies for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. In which year was Indian Railways nationalized?

  1. 1947
  2. 1950
  3. 1951
  4. 1955
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Answer: Option C. 1951

2. Where is Hindustan Shipyard Limited located?

  1. Visakhapatnam
  2. Mumbai
  3. Kolkata
  4. Chennai
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Answer: Option A. Visakhapatnam

3. Regarding the ‘Operating ratio’ in Railways, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The ‘Operating ratio’ of Indian Railways is high due to social service obligations imposed in the Budget.
  2. The higher the ‘Operating Ratio’, the better the economic condition of railways.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. 1 & 2
  4. None of the above
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Answer: Option A. Only 1

4. Where were steam engines originally manufactured by Indian Railways?

  1. Varanasi
  2. Chittaranjan
  3. Patiala
  4. Perambur
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Answer: Option B. Chittaranjan

5. Which authority decides on issues regarding the revision of the Development Fee collected from Airports in India?

  1. Ministry of Civil Aviation
  2. Airport Authority of India
  3. Directorate General of Civil Aviation
  4. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
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Answer: Option D. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority