UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 116: Economy and Social Development
Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways:
- 1.The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.
- 2.‘Indrail pass’ – a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any game/sport.
- 3.Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Only statement 3 is right: the Fairy Queen, built in 1855, is the world's oldest working steam locomotive, and Indian Railways uses it for a heritage and wildlife tourist run towards Alwar and Sariska. Statement 1 is wrong: the North Western Railway's headquarters are at Jaipur. Statement 2 is wrong: the Indrail Pass is for foreign tourists and non-resident Indians.
- 1. The North Western Railway is headquartered at Jaipur.
- 2. The Indrail Pass is for foreign tourists and non-resident Indians.
- 3. The Fairy Queen uses the world's oldest working engine.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Statement 2 is false: the Indrail Pass is for foreign tourists and NRIs.
- (b) Correct: only statement 3 holds.
- (c) Statements 1 and 2 are both false.
- (d) Statement 3 is true, so this is wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.