UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Jammu Directly Linked with Kashmir via Passenger Train for the First Time

Q1. On the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), which one of the following is India's longest transportation tunnel?

  • A. Tunnel T-50 (Khari–Sumber)
  • B. Pir Panjal Tunnel (T-80)
  • C. The tunnel approach of the Chenab Bridge
  • D. The Anji Khad tunnel approach

Q2. How many bridges are there along the 272 km Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link?

  • A. 743
  • B. 843
  • C. 943
  • D. 1,043

Q3. The deck of the Chenab Bridge stands exactly how many metres above the riverbed?

  • A. 193 m
  • B. 331 m
  • C. 359 m
  • D. 467 m

Q4. With reference to the Chenab Bridge on the USBRL, consider the following statements: 1. It spans the Chenab river in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir. 2. Its steel arch has a span of 467 m. 3. It is Indian Railways' first cable-stayed railway bridge. 4. It rises higher above its riverbed than the height of the Eiffel Tower. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It spans the Chenab river in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir.
  2. Its steel arch has a span of 467 m.
  3. It is Indian Railways' first cable-stayed railway bridge.
  4. It rises higher above its riverbed than the height of the Eiffel Tower.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 3 and 4

Q5. Consider the following statements comparing the two flag-off events of the Kashmir Valley Vande Bharat service: 1. The Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express was flagged off by the Prime Minister on 6 June 2025. 2. The extended Jammu Tawi–Srinagar service entered regular operation in May 2026. 3. The Jammu Tawi–Srinagar service runs with exactly 8 coaches, unchanged from the 2025 launch configuration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express was flagged off by the Prime Minister on 6 June 2025.
  2. The extended Jammu Tawi–Srinagar service entered regular operation in May 2026.
  3. The Jammu Tawi–Srinagar service runs with exactly 8 coaches, unchanged from the 2025 launch configuration.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. Consider the following statements about how the USBRL crosses the Pir Panjal range: 1. The Banihal–Qazigund section pierces the Pir Panjal range through the Pir Panjal (T-80) railway tunnel. 2. This tunnel gives the Jammu region a rail passage to the Kashmir Valley across the Pir Panjal. 3. It is the Chenab Bridge, rather than any tunnel, that carries the line across the Pir Panjal range. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Banihal–Qazigund section pierces the Pir Panjal range through the Pir Panjal (T-80) railway tunnel.
  2. This tunnel gives the Jammu region a rail passage to the Kashmir Valley across the Pir Panjal.
  3. It is the Chenab Bridge, rather than any tunnel, that carries the line across the Pir Panjal range.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. Which railway tunnel, boring through the Pir Panjal range between Banihal and Qazigund, was dedicated to the nation in 2013 as India's longest transportation tunnel at that time?

  • A. Pir Panjal Tunnel (T-80)
  • B. Tunnel T-50 (Khari–Sumber)
  • C. Jawahar Tunnel
  • D. Atal Tunnel

Q8. Consider the following statements about the extended Jammu Tawi–Srinagar Vande Bharat service: 1. In the first ten days after regularisation, its services together carried about 45,000 passengers. 2. The Jammu Tawi–Srinagar corridor it serves is about 266 km long. 3. The 20-coach service completes the Jammu Tawi–Srinagar run in under two hours. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. In the first ten days after regularisation, its services together carried about 45,000 passengers.
  2. The Jammu Tawi–Srinagar corridor it serves is about 266 km long.
  3. The 20-coach service completes the Jammu Tawi–Srinagar run in under two hours.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q9. Consider the following statements about the phase-wise commissioning of USBRL sections: 1. The Qazigund–Baramulla section was the first USBRL segment to be commissioned, in 2009. 2. The Banihal–Qazigund section, crossing the Pir Panjal range, was commissioned in 2013. 3. The final Katra–Banihal section was commissioned in 2014. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Qazigund–Baramulla section was the first USBRL segment to be commissioned, in 2009.
  2. The Banihal–Qazigund section, crossing the Pir Panjal range, was commissioned in 2013.
  3. The final Katra–Banihal section was commissioned in 2014.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. In which year was the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link declared a 'National Project' by the Government of India?

  • A. 1997
  • B. 2002
  • C. 2005
  • D. 2009