Infrastructure MCQs for UPSC Prelims — January 2026

Question 1

Match List I (Indian Railways / infrastructure modernization milestone) with List II (Year of launch/adoption) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Answer

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Answer

A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

Answer

A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Question 2

Which of the following initiatives is/are NOT part of the Indian Railways' modernization programme?

Accepted Answer

4 only

Answer

2 and 4

Answer

1 and 3

Answer

3 only

Question 3

As per recent Ministry of Railways disclosures, on approximately how many Route Kilometres (RKm) has the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system 'Kavach' been deployed across South Central Railway and North Central Railway combined?

Accepted Answer

1548 RKm

Answer

1081 RKm

Answer

1465 RKm

Answer

3000 RKm

Question 4

With reference to the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train (Howrah–Kamakhya) and the earlier Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat (chair-car) Express, consider the following statements:
1. The Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper covers a distance of approximately 966 km.
2. The Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper has a design speed of 180 kmph.
3. The Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express has commercial halts in the State of Jharkhand at Barsoi and Kishanganj.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 5

How many Indian States have commercial halts of the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train running between Howrah and Kamakhya?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 6

India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset, unveiled in 2024, was manufactured at the production complex of which one of the following entities?

Accepted Answer

BEML Ltd, Bengaluru

Answer

Integral Coach Factory, Chennai

Answer

Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala

Answer

Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli

Question 7

Match List I (Premium train service of Indian Railways) with List II (Year of introduction) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Answer

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Answer

A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

Answer

A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

Question 8

In the context of Indian Railways, the codename "Train-18" refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Vande Bharat Express

Answer

Tejas Express

Answer

Gatimaan Express

Answer

Namo Bharat Rapid Rail

Question 9

India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset was indigenously designed, developed and manufactured at the Rail Complex of which one of the following entities?

Accepted Answer

BEML Limited, Bengaluru

Answer

Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai

Answer

Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala

Answer

Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli

Question 10

With reference to BEML Limited, the manufacturer of the Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset, which of the following are NOT locations of its Defence equipment manufacturing units?

Accepted Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

3 only

Question 11

Which one of the following organizations indigenously designed and manufactured India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset, unveiled at its Bangalore rail complex?

Accepted Answer

BEML Limited

Answer

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

Answer

Integral Coach Factory, Chennai

Answer

Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala

Question 12

How many air-conditioned coaches make up the rake of India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train flagged off on the Howrah–Guwahati (Kamakhya) route?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

14

Answer

20

Answer

22

Question 13

With reference to the first Vande Bharat Sleeper train pressed into service in January 2026, from which one of the following railway stations did the Prime Minister flag off the train?

Accepted Answer

Malda Town

Answer

Howrah Junction

Answer

Kamakhya

Answer

New Jalpaiguri

Infrastructure MCQs for UPSC Prelims — January 2026

Q1. Match List I (Indian Railways / infrastructure modernization milestone) with List II (Year of launch/adoption) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q2. Which of the following initiatives is/are NOT part of the Indian Railways' modernization programme?

Q3. As per recent Ministry of Railways disclosures, on approximately how many Route Kilometres (RKm) has the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system 'Kavach' been deployed across South Central Railway and North Central Railway combined?

Q5. How many Indian States have commercial halts of the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train running between Howrah and Kamakhya?

Q6. India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset, unveiled in 2024, was manufactured at the production complex of which one of the following entities?

Q7. Match List I (Premium train service of Indian Railways) with List II (Year of introduction) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q8. In the context of Indian Railways, the codename "Train-18" refers to which one of the following?

Q9. India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset was indigenously designed, developed and manufactured at the Rail Complex of which one of the following entities?

Q10. With reference to BEML Limited, the manufacturer of the Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset, which of the following are NOT locations of its Defence equipment manufacturing units?

Q11. Which one of the following organizations indigenously designed and manufactured India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset, unveiled at its Bangalore rail complex?

Q12. How many air-conditioned coaches make up the rake of India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train flagged off on the Howrah–Guwahati (Kamakhya) route?

Q13. With reference to the first Vande Bharat Sleeper train pressed into service in January 2026, from which one of the following railway stations did the Prime Minister flag off the train?