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Q1Consider the following statements about passenger and tourism benefits cited for the Vande Bharat Extension: 1. PIB said reaching Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and Shri Amarnath would become more convenient and accessible. 2. PIB said the Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat would unlock seamless connectivity and boost tourism prospects. 3. PIB said the extension was expected to reduce tourism prospects in the region. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: PIB connected the extension with easier access to pilgrimage destinations and tourism prospects. Statement 3 is incorrect because the cited effect was to boost, not reduce, tourism prospects.
Q2Consider the following statements about railway connectivity milestones mentioned with the extension: 1. The Udhampur-Katra section was commissioned in 2014. 2. The Kashmir Valley saw its first electric train in February 2024. 3. A dedicated Jammu Railway Division was created in January 2024. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are true as listed in the PIB release. Statement 3 is false because the dedicated Jammu Railway Division was created in January 2025, not January 2024.
Q3Consider the following statements about the economic linkages highlighted by PIB: 1. Kashmir's economy was described as running on crafts such as pashmina shawls, walnut wood carvings, hand-knotted carpets and saffron. 2. Enhanced rail infrastructure was described as facilitating smoother transportation of local produce. 3. PIB said foodgrains, fertilizers, salt and milk were not being transported to the region. 4. PIB said better rail connectivity would make movement of goods to national markets slower and less efficient. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 contradicts PIB's mention of essential supply chains. Statement 4 reverses PIB's point that movement to markets nationwide is becoming faster and more efficient.
Q4Consider the following statements about Train No. 26401/26402 after the extension: 1. Train No. 26401 was scheduled to depart Jammu Tawi at 6:20 AM. 2. Train No. 26401 was scheduled to halt at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Reasi and Banihal before Srinagar. 3. Train No. 26402 was scheduled to leave Srinagar at 2:00 PM and reach Jammu Tawi by 6:50 PM. 4. This pair was scheduled to run six days a week, except Wednesday. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct as per the PIB timetable for the first service pair. Statement 4 is false: this pair was to run six days a week except Tuesday, not except Wednesday.
Q5Consider the following statements about travel convenience after the Vande Bharat Extension: 1. Passengers can board the Vande Bharat directly at Jammu Tawi and reach Katra and then Srinagar without a single interchange. 2. A traveller boarding at Srinagar can reach Jammu Tawi in a single unbroken ride. 3. After the extension, passengers still have to mandatorily change trains at Katra to continue between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: PIB says the extension allows direct boarding at Jammu Tawi and a single unbroken Srinagar-to-Jammu Tawi ride. Statement 3 is incorrect because the cited point of the extension was to eliminate the Katra interchange.
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6Consider the following statements about future expansion and infrastructure plans mentioned by PIB: 1. Doubling work on the Jalandhar-Jammu section was stated to have been completed. 2. The Delhi-Ambala section was stated to be upgraded to four lines after Cabinet approval. 3. Doubling work was stated to be underway between Qazigund and Baramulla. 4. The Poonch-Rajouri rail link and Uri-Baramulla extension were described as already commissioned passenger services. Which of the statements given above are correct?
71. The expanded Vande Bharat service was described as designed for challenging climatic conditions, including sub-zero temperatures. 2. The minister described the train's systems as conventional steam-based equipment. 3. The passenger experience was said to include efforts to introduce Dogri cuisine onboard. 4. The 20-coach Vande Bharat Express service between Jammu and Srinagar was described as launched on the occasion. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about Jammu Tawi's role in the Vande Bharat extension: 1. PIB described Jammu Tawi as one of the most important railway stations in northern India. 2. PIB described Jammu Tawi as a gateway connecting the Union Territory with the rest of the country. 3. PIB said Jammu Tawi has extensive rail links to Kanyakumari and Howrah but not to Mumbai. 4. PIB described Jammu Tawi as disconnected from major metropolitan hubs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about the Vande Bharat Extension: 1. The rake was augmented from 8 coaches to 20 coaches. 2. PIB described the 20-coach augmentation as a response to passenger demand. 3. The augmentation reduced the rake from 20 coaches to 8 coaches. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about railway milestones connected with the Vande Bharat Extension: 1. The Udhampur-Katra section was commissioned in 2014. 2. The Kashmir Valley saw its first electric train in February 2024. 3. A dedicated Jammu Railway Division was created in January 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about regular services after the Vande Bharat Extension: 1. The extended Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express was to enter regular service from 2 May 2026. 2. Two pairs of services were to operate across the corridor. 3. The services were described as covering around 366 km. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about the Vande Bharat Extension: 1. On 30 April 2026, the Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express was extended to Jammu Tawi. 2. The extension made Pathankot the new terminus of the service. 3. Before the extension, the train operated from Srinagar up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about the extended Vande Bharat's design and corridor: 1. The train is designed to operate in temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius. 2. Its features include heated windshields and advanced heating systems. 3. The official release described the link as weather-dependent rather than weather-proof. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about freight linkages mentioned after the Jammu-Srinagar rail connectivity development: 1. Nearly 20 crore kilograms of apples had been transported from Srinagar through the railway network. 2. PIB stated that regular freight movement had begun reducing transit time and improving reliability. 3. The first Food Corporation of India freight train carrying about 1,384 tonnes of foodgrains arrived at Anantnag in January. 4. The first rail consignment of 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt from Kharaghoda reached Anantnag in October last year. Which of the statements given above are correct?
151. The 30 April 2026 flag-off was described as directly linking Jammu and Kashmir by passenger train for the first time. 2. The release described a single seamless rail corridor connecting two iconic destinations in the region. 3. The extension was presented as boosting tourism, facilitating trade and enhancing connectivity. 4. The release said the extension separated Kashmir from the national rail network for operational reasons. Which of the statements given above are correct?