26. Tatkal reservation scheme was initially introduced in the year
(A) 1997
(8) 2004
(C) 2010
(D) 2014
27. Women Sr. Citizens of 58 years age or more are entitled to how much concession in Rajdhani and Shatabdi group of trains during normal times?
(A) 25%
(B) 50%
(C) 75%
(D) 100%
28. What is the full form of NINFRIS?
(A) New Improvements in Non Fare Revenue India Scheme
(B) New Innovative Non Fare Revenue in india Scheme
(C) National Institute of Nutrition for Rural India Scheme
(D) National Initiative for Non Fare Revenue in States
29. What is the full form of LHB ?
(A) Low Height Bogie
(B) Linke Hoffman Boesch
(C) Loco Hauled Bogie
(D) Loco Hoffman Boesch
30. What is ZBTT?
(A) Zero Based Time Table
(B) Zone Based Time Table
(C) Zero based Train Timings
(D) Zone based Train Trips
31. Supercessional RR's are issued for
(A) Diversion
(B) To Pay Consignment
(C) Said to Contain consignment
(D) All of the above
32. What is the maximum charges of a Tatkal ticket in Sleeper Class (in Rs)?
(A) 100
(B) 200
(C) 300
(D) 400
33. Dog is permitted to be carried with passenger in which Class?
(A) Sleeper
(B) General Class
(C) 2 AC
(D) 1 AC
34. Goods Sheds which are permitted to handle containers are notified as
(A) PFT
(B) CFS
(C) CRT
(D) Public Siding
35. What is RORO in IR?
(A) Iron Ore rake
(B) Rolling down of train
(C) Roll on Roll Off system
(D) Traffic in empty flow direction
36. What is the name of the scheme which provides alternate accommodation to Wait listed passengers in other trains?
(A) Chunao
(B) Vikalp
(C) Ichha
(D) Adhikar
37. TMS and RMS are related to
(A) S&T
(8) Mobile App
(C) Booking and Charging of goods
(D) None of the above
38. What is known as CPLP?
(A) Comprehensive Parcel Leasing Policy
(B) Comprehensive Packing and Luggage Policy
(C) Comprehensive Parcel & Luggage Policy
(D) Cargo Packing & Leasing policy
39. MPS Policy in IR is related to
(A) Members of Parliament
(B) Multi Purpose Stalls
(C) Environment Issues
(D) None of the above
40. What is ZRTI?
(A) Zonal Railway Train Information
(B) Zonal Railway Training Institute
(C) Zonal Rates Tribunal Information
(D) Zonal Railway Target Information
SECTION B-General Knowledge including Optional Question Official Language
30 Marks
1. Gankar station is in which division of Eastern Railway?
(A) Howrah
(B) Sealdah
(C) Asansol
(D) Malda
2. Who is the current captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2020?
(A) Dinesh Kartik
(B) Eoin Morgan
(C) Andre Russel
(D) None of the above
3. The first train in Eastern India ran on which date?
(A) 15 Aug 1853
(B) 16 April 1853
(C) 15 Aug 1854
(D) 16 April 1854
4. In which year was Kanchrapara workshop set up?
(A) 1863
(B) 1873
(C)1883
(D) 1893
5. Bandhan Express runs between which Stations?
(A) Sealdah to Dhaka
(B) Kolkata to Khulna
(C) Kolkata to Dhaka
(D) Sealdah to Khulna
6. Durgiyana Express runs between which two stations?
(A) Howrah and Raxaul
(B) Kolkata and Jaynagar
(C) Kolkata and Amritsar
(D) Howrah and Jammu Tawi
7. National Academy of Indian Railways is located in
(A) Secunderabad
(B) Vadodara
(C) Lucknow
(D) Nashik
8. Who has taken over as the MD & CEO of HDFC Bank?
(A) Aditya Puri
(B) Amitabh Chaudhary
(C) Sandeep Bakshi
(D) Sashidhar Jagdishan
9. Which Bank was earlier known as the Imperial Bank of India?
(A) Bank of India
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) Indian Bank
10. Who is the creator of Peanuts Cartoon?
(A) Stan Lee
(B) Greg Evans
(C) Charles Schulz
(D) Dean Young
11. Who is known as Deshbandhu ?
(A) C.F.Andrews
(B) Chittaranjan Das
(C) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
12. Geet Govind is a creation of
(A) Kalidas
(B) Bana Bhatt
(C) Bharat Muni
(D) Jaydev
13. When is International Yoga Day celebrated ?
(A) 21 June
(B) 21 March
(C) 22 April
(D) 31 May
14. Hornbill Festival is held in the state of.
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Nagaland
(C) Manipur
(D) Meghalaya
15. What is Hepatitis C is a disease of.
(A) Heart
(B) Liver
(C) Kidney
(D) Skin
16. Who amongst the following is the first lady Loco Pilot in Indian Railways?
(A) Rajshree Sachdev
(B) Bhavani Kumari
(C) Ritu Chauhan
(D) Surekha Yadav
17. Which part of the Sun is visible during eclipse?
(A) Photosphere
(B) Chromosphere
(C) Corona
(D) None of the above
18. In which year did the Titanic sink in its maiden voyage ?
(A) 1911
(8) 1912
(C) 1913
(D) 1914
19. What is the Capital ofPortugal ?
(A) Lisbon
(B) La Paz
(C) Buenos Aires
(D) Santiago
20. Peter Durand is credited with which invention?
(A) Durand Cup
(B) Tinned Food
(C) Border between India and Afghanistan
(D) Newspaper
21. The high mast national Flags placed in Railway premises and stations are called
(A) Giant Flags
(B) Monumental Flags
(C) Tall Flags
(D) Gagan Flags
22. The width of a Broad Gauge track is.
(A) 1000 mm
(B) 1776 mm
(C) 1876 mm
(D) 1676 mm
23. What was the occupation of William Fairlie after whom the ER HQ is named ?
(A) Soldier
(B) Railway engineer
(C) Architect
(D) Merchant
24. Vigilance Awareness Week is observed in the week in which whose birthday falls ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Sardar Patel
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
25. Bhattanagar station is the interchange point of which two divisions?
(A) Howrah and Asansol
(B) Howrah and Kharagpur
(C) Howrah and Sealdah
(D) Howrah and Malda
26. What is the name given to Train 18?
(A) Tejas
(B) Vande Bharat
(C) Mahanama
(D) Gatimaan
27. What is the number of Sealdah New Delhi Rajdhani Express?
(A) 12301
(B) 12343
(C) 12313
(D) 12331
28. Mohiniattam is a dance form of which state?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Telangana
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
29. How many assembly constituencies does Bihar have ?
(A) 223
(B) 263
(C) 243
(D) 253
30 . Who is the Democratic Candidate for US Presidential Elections?
(A) Hilary Clinton
(B) Joe Biden
(C) Kamala Harris
(D) Donald Trump
31. What is the meaning of Hindi according to the Official language Act ?
(A) Hindi or any other local dialect
(B) Hindi in Devnagiri script
(C) Hindi in any script
(D) Any Indian Language
32. When is Hindi Diwas celebrated?
(A) 12 Sept
(B) 14 Sept
(C) 1 April
(D) 14 Nov
33. In which Article of Constitution has Hindi been given the status of Rajbhasha ?
(A) 343
(B) 353
(C) 363
(D) 373
34. West Bengal lies in which region according to Official Language Rules?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
35. The basic Rajbhasha course is called...........
(A) Parangat
(B) Prabodh
(C) Pragya
(D) Praveen
36. The Official Language Rules was passed in the year........
(A) 1976
(B) 1963
(C) 1967
(D) 1977
37. What should be the order of exhibiting the name and designation in signboards in railway premises?
(A) Hindi, English, Regional Lang
(B) Regional Lang, Hindi, English
(C) English, Hindi, Regional Lang
(D) Only Hindi and English
38. The Official language Commission constituted in 1955 was also known as
(A) Mukherjee Commission
(B) Kothari Commission
(C) Kher Commission
(D) Nanavati Commission
39. Which of the following comes under Region B of the Official Language Rules?
(A) Bihar
(B) Gujarat
(C) Goa
(D) Jharkhand
40. What is the cash award in Rupees given for passing Pragya Examination?
(C) 2400
(D) 2500
SECTION C-Establishment and Financial Rules
30 Marks
1. Maternity Leave can be granted upto how many days?
(A) 60
(8) 90
(C) 120
(D) 180
2.A Railway employee in GP 4200 and above is entitled to what kind of Privilege Pass?
(A) First Class A
(B) First Class
(C) Second Class
(D) Second Class
3. What is the full form of IPAS?
(A) Integrated Payment Accounting System
(B) Integrated Payroll and Accounting System
(C) Indian Railway Payment Accounting System
(D) None of the above
4. Who among these is a JAG Officer in Railways?
(A) Dy CSTE
(B) Sr.AFA
(C) CPTM
(D) Sr. PRO
5. What does NBR stand for?
(A) Not behind Railway
(B) Next below Rule
(C) Never Booked Receipt
(D) Night Block Register
6. Who is the competent authority to allow alteration of recorded date of birth for Gr. C Employees?
(A) GM
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) President
(D) Municipal Commissioner
7. Which of the following expenditure does not fall under Capital Expenditure?
(A) Gauge Conversion
(B) Staff Quarter
(C) Staff Car
(D) Passenger Amenities
8. Who among the following is not considered as NRUCC members?
(A) Member of Parliament
(B) Chairperson of Nationalised Banks
(C) Secy of certain Ministries
(D) Representatives of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
9. Draft Para is issued by
(A) Audit Officer
(B) GM
(C) DRM
(D) PFA
10. Ex Cadre post is an.
(A) Isolation Post
(B) Tenure Post
(C) Supernumerary Post
(D) Permanent Post
11. Duty Pass issued to a GM is called.........
(A) Bronze Pass
(B) Silver Pass
(C) Platinum Pass
(D) Gold Pass
12. How many Central Pay Commissions have been formed till now ?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
13. What is UMID Card?
(A) Universal Medical Indentification Card
(8) Universal Medical Identity Domian Card
(C) Unique Medical Identity Card
(D) None of the above
14. What is the full form of HRMS?
(A) Human Resource Medical Science
(B) Human Resource Management in Stations
(C) Human Resource Management System
(D) None of the above
15. Which of the following Plan Heads pertains to Commercial Department?
(A) 16
(B) 42
(C) 17
(D) None of the above
16. Which of the following is not a punishment under DAR rules ?
(A) Censure
(B) Stoppage of PTO
(C) Suspension
(D) None of the above
17. Who is the head of the Vigilance Organisation in a Zonal Railway?
(A) GM
(B) AGM
(C) SDGM
(D) DGMG
18. What is the full form of RELHS ?
(A) Railway Establishment Housing Scheme
(B) Railway Employees Liberalised Health Scheme
(C) Rapid Electric Loco Hauling System
(D) Roster Equipped Labour Handling Scheme
19. What does APAR mean?
(A) Abstract Pay Analysis Roll
(B) All personnel Aptitude Record
(C) Annual Performance Appraisal Report
(D) Average Point Against Retirement
20. In which year did RTI Act come into force?
(A) 2002
(B) 2005
(C) 2001
(D) 2003
21. What is the full form of HOER ?
(A) Hours of Employment Regulation
(B) Honour of Employment Regulation Employees Regulation
(D) Hour of Eternal Regulation
(C) Hours of
22. What is the name of the National Training Institute for Traffic Officers ?
(A) NAIR
(B) IRITM
(C) IRISET
(D) IRIMEE
23. What is the maximum amount of continuous leave that can be granted to a Railway servant ?
(A) 3 Yrs
(B) 5 Yrs
(C) 7 Yrs
(D) 1 Yr
24. What is the minimum years of service required to be eligible for Post Retirement Complimentary passes?
(A) 15 Yrs
(B) 33 Yrs
(C) 10 Yrs
(D) 20 Yrs
25. Which of the following is not a Major Penalty?
(A) Removal
(B) Dismissal
(C) Stoppage of Increment
(D) Compulsory Retirement
26. What is the date of introduction of the New Pension Scheme ?
(A) 1.7.2004
(B) 1.1.2007
(C) 1.1.2004
(D) 1.4.2004
27. In which year was the Administrative Tribunal Act passed by the Parliament of India ?
(A) 1980
(B) 1990
(C) 1985
(D) 1995
28 . The Personnel Branch in a Zone is headed by
(A) PFA
(B) PCE
(C) PCPO
(D) AGM
29. Contingency Fund of India is governed by which Article of the Constitution?
(A) 19
(B) 139
(C) 257
(D) 267
30. Receipts from fines are credited to which fund?
(A) Development Fund
(B) Staff Benefit Fund
(C) Rashtriya Sangraksha Kosh
(D) Capital Fund
