RAS question
Ajmer is headquarters of which railway division?
Correct answer: (C) Ajmer Division (under North Western Railway).
Ajmer is the headquarters of the Ajmer Railway Division under the North Western Railway zone.
Explanation
A railway zone and a railway division are different administrative units. Ajmer is the headquarters of the Ajmer Division under North Western Railway, whose zonal headquarters is Jaipur. North Western Railway has four divisions: Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner. Therefore, option C is correct: Ajmer is not a separate railway zone but the headquarters of the Ajmer Division under North Western Railway. The other options identify the railway zone or headquarters incorrectly.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Northern Railway is not the relevant zone here; its headquarters is at Delhi, while Ajmer is the headquarters of the Ajmer Division under North Western Railway.
- (B) Central Railway is headquartered in Mumbai, so it does not account for Ajmer's divisional headquarters under North Western Railway.
- (D) Western Railway is also headquartered in Mumbai, whereas Ajmer is the headquarters of the Ajmer Division under North Western Railway.
Concept
This question tests the administrative geography of Indian Railways in Rajasthan. In RAS, candidates should distinguish railway zones from their divisions and identify the respective headquarters.