Divisions — Set 4
Indian Railways · मंडल · Questions 31–40 of 40
Which Zone has its headquarters in Mumbai and includes the Bhusawal division?
Correct Answer: B. Central Zone
The Central Zone, headquartered at Mumbai CSMT, includes the Bhusawal division. Bhusawal is a major locomotive and wagon maintenance hub in Maharashtra. It serves as a vital junction connecting the east and west of India.
How many Zones are there in the Indian network excluding the Kolkata Metro?
Correct Answer: C. 18
There are 18 main administrative Zones in the network as of the latest reorganization. The South Coast Zone is the newest addition with its headquarters in Visakhapatnam. The Kolkata Metro is often counted as a separate 19th zone.
The division of Malda Town is associated with which major Zone?
Correct Answer: B. Eastern
Malda Town is a key division under the Eastern Zone. It is strategically located near the Bangladesh border and serves as a gateway to North Bengal. The division handles significant transit traffic for the northeast.
Which of these is the headquarters for the South Central Zone?
Correct Answer: C. Secunderabad
Secunderabad is the headquarters of the South Central Zone. It is a major twin city of Hyderabad and serves as a primary rail hub in Telangana. The zone is known for its excellent efficiency and safety records.
The Lucknow division is uniquely shared between which two different Zones?
Correct Answer: B. Northern and North Eastern
Lucknow has two distinct divisional offices: one belonging to the Northern Zone and the other to the North Eastern Zone. They are based at Lucknow Charbagh and Lucknow Junction respectively. This structure reflects the merging of two different historical rail systems.
Which division is the headquarters for the West Central Zone?
Correct Answer: B. Jabalpur
Jabalpur serves as the administrative headquarters for the West Central Zone. The zone includes the heavily freight-loaded Kota division and the state capital division of Bhopal. It is a key corridor for trains moving between Mumbai and Delhi.
Which city is the headquarters of the North Western Zone?
Correct Answer: D. Jaipur
Jaipur is the headquarters of the North Western Zone, established in 2002. It oversees the Bikaner, Jodhpur, Ajmer, and Jaipur divisions. The zone is critical for tourism in Rajasthan.
The division of Dhanbad, famous for coal transportation, belongs to which Zone?
Correct Answer: B. East Central
Dhanbad is a high-revenue division under the East Central Zone based in Hajipur. It is known as the Coal Capital of India and handles massive freight loading. The division plays a major role in the nation's energy supply chain.
Which Zone is headquartered in Hubballi and includes the Hubballi division?
Correct Answer: A. South Western
The South Western Zone has its headquarters in Hubballi (Hubli), Karnataka. It was created in 2003 by merging divisions from the Southern and South Central zones. The zone has improved rail infrastructure significantly in the region.
What is the primary role of the General Manager in the Zonal structure?
Correct Answer: B. Overall administrative and operational head of a Zone
The General Manager is the highest-ranking officer in a Zone and oversees all its divisions. They coordinate between the Railway Board and the ground-level divisional managers. All departmental heads within the zone report directly to them.