Dwarka School

Subject - General Knowledge. Class - VI

Railways in India

*Answer the following questions in one word.

1.The first passenger train travelled a distance of 34 km. The 14 - carriage train was drawn by three steam locomotives. What were these locomotives named?

Ans - Sahib, Sindh,Sultan

2.You might have often wondered about the stones that lay between railway tracks. They are used to bear the load of railway sleepers ,to facilitate the drainage of water and also to keep down vegetation that might interfere with the track structure .They also hold the track in place as trains roll by .What are these stones called?

Ans - Ballast

3.What is the name of the world's highest rail bridge that is under construction between Bakkal and kauri in the Resai district of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans -Chenab Bridge

4.Which express train runs on India's longest train route that covers a distance of 4,273 km. between Dibrugarh in and in ?

Ans - Vivek Express

5.This crossing in Nagpur was constructed by the British as it was considered the centre of India. The trains go in all directions,i.e., East, West ,North and South from this crossing, thereby making it one of a kind . What is this crossing called?

Ans - Diamond Crossing 6. The top view of this railway station looks like a chessboard . Which city is this station in?

Ans - Lucknow

7.The world's longest railway platform is Uttar Pradesh, India. It stretches to a length 1.36 km. Where in Uttar Pradesh is this platform located?

Ans - Gorakhpur

8.Refer to the picture and name the railway Mascot who was unveiled in the year 2002 to celebrate 150 years of .

Ans - Bholu