Indian Railways-Asia’s First and the world’s fourth largest railway network

Indian Railways (Hindi: Bhāratīya Rail), the state-owned railway company of India, which owns and operates most of the country’s rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India.

Indian Railways has more than 64,015 kilometres (39,777 mi) of track and 6,909 stations. It has the world’s fourth largest railway network after that of the United States, Russia and China.The railways traverse the length and breadth of the country and carry over 20 million passengers and 2 million tons of freight daily. It is one of the world’s largest commercial or utility employers, with more than 1.6 million employees. As to rolling stock, IR owns over 200,000 (freight) wagons, 50,000 coaches and 8,000 locomotives.

Railways were first introduced to India in 1853. By 1947, the year of India’s independence, there were forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, becoming one of the largest networks in the world. IR operates both long distance and suburban rail systems on a multi-gauge network of broad, metre and narrow gauges. It also owns locomotive and coach production facilities.

Initially, the Indian railways were both designed and built by the British, during their colonial rule of the subcontinent.

Facts About Indian Railways

Founded     16 April 1857 (1857-04-16)
Headquarters     New Delhi, Delhi, India
Area served     India
Key people     Mamata Banerjee
(Ministry of Railways)
E. Ahamed & K.H. Muniyappa (Ministers of State)
Vivek Sahai(Chairman, Railway Board)
Products  :   Rail transport, Cargo transport, Services, more…
Revenue   :  Indian Rupee 88,355 crore (US$19.17 billion) (2009-10)
Net income     Indian Rupee 951 crore (US$206.37 million) (2009-10)
Owner(s)     Republic of India (100%)
Employees     1,600,000 (2009)
Divisions     16 Railway Zones (excluding Konkan Railway)
Website   :  Indianrailways.gov.in

Railway zones

Indian Railways is divided into zones, which are further sub-divided into divisions. The number of zones in Indian Railways increased from six to eight in 1951, nine in 1952, and finally 17 in 2010. Each zonal railway is made up of a certain number of divisions, each having a divisional headquarters. There are a total of sixty-seven divisions.

1.	Central	CR	1951, November 5	Mumbai	Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Solapur,Nagpur
2.	East Central	ECR	2002, October 1	Hajipur	Danapur, Dhanbad, Mughalsarai,Samastipur, Sonpur
3.	East Coast	ECoR	2003, April 1	Bhubaneswar	Khurda Road, Sambalpur,Visakhapatnam
4.	Eastern	ER	1952, April	Kolkata	Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, Malda
5.	North Central	NCR	2003, April 1	Allahabad	Allahabad, Agra, Jhansi
6.	North Eastern	NER	1952	Gorakhpur	Izzatnagar, Lucknow, Varanasi
7.	North Western	NWR	2002, October 1	Jaipur	Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur
8.	Northeast Frontier	NFR	1958,15th Jan	Guwahati	Alipurduar, Katihar, Rangia,Lumding, Tinsukia
9.	Northern	NR	1952, April 14	Delhi	Delhi, Ambala, Firozpur, Lucknow,Moradabad
10.	South Central	SCR	1966, October 2	Secunderabad	Secunderabad, Hyderabad,Guntakal, Guntur, Nanded,Vijayawada
11.	South East Central	SECR	2003, April 1	Bilaspur	Bilaspur, Raipur, Nagpur
12.	South Eastern	SER	1955	Kolkata	Adra, Chakradharpur, Kharagpur,Ranchi
13.	South Western	SWR	2003, April 1	Hubli	Hubli, Bangalore, Mysore
14.	Southern	SR	1951, April 14	Chennai	Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai,Palakkad, Salem,Trivandrum(Thiruvananthapuram)
15.	West Central	WCR	2003, April 1	Jabalpur	Jabalpur, Bhopal, Kota
16.	Western	WR	1951, November 5	Mumbai	Mumbai Central, Ratlam,Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar,Vadodara
17.	Kolkata Metro		2010, December 25	Kolkata	Kolkata Metro

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General Knowledge & Current Affairs Questions and Answers 1

1. Who among the following has been appointed the National
Security Adviser by the UPA Government ?
 (a) Brajesh Mishra
 (b) J. N. Daxit
 (c) Soli J. Sorabjee
 (d) T. K. A. Nair
 Ans: ( b ) J. N. Daxit
  
2. Who among the following is the new Chief Minister of
Karnataka ?
 (a) S. M. Krishna
 (b) Uma Bharti
 (c) Dharam Singh
 (d) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy 
 Ans: ( c ) Dharam Singh
  
3. Who among the following has won the Miss Universe 2004
crown ?
 (a) Jennifer Hawkins 
 (b) Shandi Finnessey
 (c) Alba Reyes
 (d) None of these 
 Ans: ( a ) Jennifer Hawkins
  
4. A solemn ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of D-Day
landings of the Allies troops during the Second World War,
was held in
 (a) Pearl Harbour
 (b) Normandy
 (c) New York
 (d) Lisbon 
 Ans: ( b ) Normandy
  
5. Which of the following cricketers holds the world record
of maximum number of sixes in Tests ?
 (a) Chris Carins (New Zealand)
 (b) Viv Richards (West Indies)
 (c) Sachin Tendulkar (India)
 (d) Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
 Ans: ( a ) Chris Carins (New Zealand)
  
6. Who among the following has been appointed the new Chief
Justice of India ?
 (a) Justice Rajendra Babu
 (b) Justice V. N. Khare
 (c) Justice R. C. Lahoti
 (d) None of these
 Ans: ( c ) Justice R. C. Lahoti
  
7. Who among the following sports persons got the honour of
lighting the Olympic flame at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium
in New Delhi recently ?
 (a) Anjali Bhagwat
 (b) Abhinav Bindra
 (c) Viswanathan Anand
 (d) K. M. Beenamol
 Ans: ( a ) Anjali Bhagwat
  
8. Who among the following has been appointed new chairman
of the National Commission for Farmers ?
 (a) Ajit Singh
 (b) K. C. Pant
 (c) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
 (d) Sharad Pawar
 Ans: ( c ) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
  
9. Which of the following planets crossed the face of the
sun (in transit) after 122 years recently ?
 (a) Mars
 (b) Venus
 (c) Jupiter
 (d) Saturn 
 Ans: ( b ) Venus
  
10. Which of the following countries was readmitted to the
Commonwealth recently ?
 (a) Nepal
 (b) Myanmar
 (c) Pakistan
 (d) None of these
 Ans: ( c ) Pakistan
  
11. The world governing body of which of the following
sports celebrated its 100 years in existence recently ?
 (a) Football 
 (b) Hockey 
 (c) Badminton 
 (d) Cricket 
 Ans: ( a ) Football
  
12. Who among the following won the men?s singles title of
the French Open 2004 ?
 (a) Guillermo Coria 
 (b) Roger Federer 
 (c) Andy Roddick
 (d) Gaston Gaudio 
 Ans: ( d ) Gaston Gaudio
  
13. Who is India?s first Woman Grand Master in Chess ?
 (a) Aarthie Ramaswamy 
 (b) Koneru Humpy
 (c) S. Meenakshi
 (d) S. Vijayalakshmi 
 Ans: ( b ) Koneru Humpy
  
14. The age of a tree can be determined by
 (a) Measuring its height
 (b) Measuring its diameter
 (c) Analyzing its sap
 (d) Counting the annual growth rings of its stem
 Ans: ( d ) Counting the annual growth rings of its stem
  
15. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
 Mountains   Continents 
 (a) The Rocky  : North America
 (b) The Andes  : South America
 (c) The Alps  : Europe
 (d) The Ural  : Africa 
 Ans: ( d ) The Ural  : Africa
  
16. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
 (a) ?Purna Swaraj? Resolution  : 1929
 (b) Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh : 1931
 (c) Formation of the Congress Socialist Party: 1939
 (d) Simla Confeence   : 1940
 Ans: ( b ) Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh : 1931
  
17. The Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period is at
 (a) Bhubaneswar
 (b) Khajuraho
 (c) Madurai
 (d) Mount Abu
 Ans: ( a ) Bhubaneswar
  
18. Which one of the following is essentially a solo dance ?
 (a) Kuchipudi
 (b) Kathak
 (c) Manipuri
 (d) Mohiniattam
 Ans: ( d )  Mohiniattam
  
19. The deepest oceanic trench ?Mariana? is located in 
 (a) Atlantic Ocean 
 (b) Arctic Ocean
 (c) Pacific Ocean 
 (d) Indian Ocean 
 Ans: ( c ) Pacific Ocean
  
20. Although fog consists of fine drops of water, we cannot
see clearly through it because 
 (a) The light rays undergo total internal reflection in the
drops 
 (b) Fine drops of water in fog polarize the light 
 (c) The fine drops are opaque to the light
 (d) The drops scatter most of the light 
 Ans: ( d ) The drops scatter most of the light
  
21. During the Mughal period, which one of the following
were the first to come to India as traders ?
 (a) Portuguese 
 (b) Dutch
 (c) Danish
 (d) English 
 Ans: ( a ) Portuguese
  
22. Who among the following Delhi Sultans is known for
introducing market control mechanism ?
 (a) Iltutmish
 (b) Balban
 (c) Alauddin Khalji
 (d) Firoze Tughlaq
 Ans: ( c ) Alauddin Khalji
  
23. Which one of the following mountain peaks of the
Himalayas is NOT in India ?
 (a) Annapurna
 (b) Nanda Devi 
 (c) Mt. Kamet
 (d) Kanchenjunga
 Ans: ( a ) Annapurna
  
24. A rift valley is formed mainly due to
 (a) The forces of tension in the earth?s crust
 (b) The subsidence of the floor of a river valley 
 (c) The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains 
 (d) The deepening of a valley by ice action 
 Ans: ( a ) The forces of tension in the earth?s crust
  
25. Who is the author of the book, ?The Man Who Divided India? ?
 (a) Arun Shourie
 (b) Dominique Lapierre
 (c) Rafiq Zakaria
 (d) Salman Rushdie
 Ans: ( c ) Rafiq Zakaria

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Top 10 B.Tech Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is one of the most seek after destination for higher quality-education all over Southern India. Hyderabad hosts six state-universities, three deemed-universities and two central-universities. Engineering is one such lucrative career option, mostly preferred by the youths of India. There are several top 10 Engineering colleges in Hyderabad scattered all over the state providing an excellent education system to the scholars:

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

1) JNTU College of Engineering

JNTU Hyderabad

Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500 085, Andhra Pradesh, India

Phone : +91- 40-23158661

The college is counted as one of best centers with sophisticated instrument facilities and eminent teaching staffs to incarnate high quality engineers. The college is receiving funds for development from different central and state agencies.

JNTUH OFFICIAL WEBSITE

2) Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology

Chaitanya Bharati Post, Gandipet

HYDERABAD – 500 075

Phone: 040 – 24193057

Fax: 040 – 24193067

The institute imparts value based education for creating professionals with the sense of humanity, responsibility and loyalty. The centre offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering field.

MGIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE

3) University College of Engineering, Osmania University, 

Hyderabad

Osmania University,

Hyderabad – 500 007, Andhra Pradesh, India

Contact: 91- 40 -27098254, 91- 40- 27682384

The college provides ambient environment for the development of engineers to meet every needs that can be provided to the nation. It helps to grow the habit of thinking learning and developing ideas.

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL WEBSITE

4) Deccan College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad

Deccan College of Engineering and Technology

Dar-Us-Salam, Hyderabad – 500 001, Andhra Pradesh

Phone: +91-40-24802634

Fax: +91-40-24802634

The college is regarded as one among the top in Andhra providing quality education in the engineering field. The placement cell is much active in the college creating opportunities to students for better future.

DCET HYDERABAD OFFICIAL WEBSITE

5) International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

International Institute of Information Technology

Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

Phone: + 91-40-23001967

The institute is provided with high quality instruments and eminent professors and lecturers which enable them to develop new technologies to extend its industrial and societal application. The centre offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering field.

IIIT HYDERABAD OFFICIAL WEBSITE

6) Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology

Gandipet, Hyderabad, A.P., India – 500075

Phone: +91-8413-233865, +91-040-24193276

Fax: +91-040-24193278

CBIT is counted as one of the top colleges providing quality education for aspirants and helps them to create high end technologies for the benefit of mankind. They are also promoting the up-gradation of existing technologies with new ideas.

CBIT HYDERABAD OFFICIAL WEBSITE

7) Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology

8-2-249, Mount Pleasant, Road Number 3,

Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, A.P. India, – 500034

Phone: +91- 040-23352084, 23357195 23351986

Fax: 040-23353428, 23350605

The college promotes progressive thinking for incarnating technologists who can create and apply ideas and findings for the better future of society. The centre also expects to start research in the field to promote strong value based developments.

MJECT HYDERABAD OFFICIAL WEBSITE

8)

Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad

Vasavi College of Engineering

9-5-81, Ibrahimbagh, Hyderabad – 500 031, A.P. India

Phone: +91-40 – 23513317, +91-40 – 23146003

Vasavi college imparts eminent lecturers and sophisticated laboratories for development of new technologies and talents for better tomorrow. The college is dedicated to generate technically excellent engineers with great human values.

VCE HYDERABAD OFFICIAL WEBSITE

9) Mahaveer Institute of Science & Technology, Hyderabad

Mahaveer Institute of Science & Technology

Vyasapuri, Bndlaguda, Keshavagiri Post,

C.R.P. Camp, Keshogiri, Hyderabad- 500005.

Phone: +91- 40-5500773

Out of the colleges providing engineering studies in Hyderabad, MIST is counted to be one among the top ten. The college promotes industrial interface and training for students and creates opportunities to them.

MIST HYDERABAD OFFICIAL WEBSITE

10) Nagarjuna Sagar Engineering College, Hyderabad

Nagarjuna Sagar Engineering College, Hyderabad

Susruta Educational Academy, Plot No: 253, Phase-II,

Kamalapuri Colony , Hyderabad -500073, Andhra Pradesh

Phone: +91-40-23731578

Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology

Nagarjuna Institute of Technology & Sciences was established in the year 1998 at Miryalguda, Nalgonda district. It was established by highly qualified, ambitious group of people with the motto of academic excellence and service to mankind.

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Bank PO/MBA/Clerk practice papers with Answer | Bank PO/MBA/Clerk Sample papers

1. A ____ is a named location on a disk where files are stored.

A folder
B pod
C version
D none of the above
Ans (A)
2. The ____ allows you to choose where to go and is located below the Standards Buttons toolbar.

A System menu
B Address bar
C Menu bar
D none of the above
Ans (B)

3. A ____ is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on the computer.
A program
B database
C memory file
D none of the above
Ans (A)

4. An operating system version designed for home use is Microsoft Windows XP ____.
A Home Edition
B Media Center Edition
C Tablet PC Edition
D none of the above
Ans (A)

5. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be ____.
A user-happy
B user-simple
C user-friendly
D none of the above
Ans (C)

6. When you press and release the secondary mouse button you are ____.
A Right-clicking
B Left-clicking
C either a. or b.
D neither a. nor b.
Ans (A)

7. Another term for hyperlink is ____.
A link
B source
C bar
D none of the above
Ans (A)

8. A ____ is a flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port.
A USB snap drive
B USB flash drive
C USB memory maker drive
D none of the above
Ans (B)

9. An operating system version designed for use with a Media Center PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.
A Home Edition
B Media Center Edition
C Tablet PC Edition
D none of the above
Ans (B)

10. A graphical user interface displays ____.
A graphics
B text
C both (A) and (B).
D neither (A) nor (B).
Ans (C)

11. When you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice, you are ____.
A Primary-clicking
B Double-clicking
C pointing
D none of the above

12. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as a ____.
A hyperlink
B menu
C source drive
D none of the above
Ans (A)

13. The ____ program compresses larger files into a smaller file.
A WinZip
B WinShrink
C WinStyle
D none of the above
Ans (A)

14. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.
A Home Edition
B Media Center Edition
C Tablet PC Edition
D none of the above
Ans (C)

15. The ____ displays the name of every computer user on the computer.
A Wish list screen
B Command screen
C Welcome screen
D none of the above
Ans (C)

16. The ____ contains commands associated with the My computer window.
A Standards menu
B Start menu
C System menu
D none of the above
Ans (C)

17. Press the ____ button to have the window fill the entire screen.
A Close
B Maximize
C Minimize
D none of the above
Ans (B)

18. The ____ is the drive containing the files to be copied.
A source drive
B destination drive
C USB drive
D none of the above
Ans (A)

19. A ____ allows you to write on screen with a digital pen and convert that writing into characters that the PC can process.
A monitor RS
B tablet PC
C database manager
D media center
Ans (B)

20. A ____ is a pointing device.
A monitor
B mouse
C keyboard
D none of the above
Ans (B)

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