130. Which railway zone has its headquarters at Secunderabad?
[DSSSB MTS, 1 August 2026]
(A) South Western Railway
(B) South Central Railway
(C) South Eastern Railway
(D) Southern Railway
Answer: (B) South Central Railway
Explanation: South Central Railway is headquartered at Secunderabad in Telangana. South Western Railway is headquartered at Hubballi, South Eastern Railway at Kolkata and Southern Railway at Chennai. This pairing is a recurring railway-zones question in competitive examinations.
129. Which institution was established in 1986 for the development of inland water transport?
[MP Police Sub-Inspector, 16 January 2026]
(A) Ministry of River Navigation
(B) Inland Waterways Authority of India
(C) Central Water Commission
(D) National Water Transport Board
Answer: (B) Inland Waterways Authority of India
Explanation: The Inland Waterways Authority of India was established in 1986 under a parliamentary law. Its responsibilities include developing and maintaining national waterways for shipping and navigation. The Central Water Commission has a wider role in water-resource planning.
128. What type of bridge is the New Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu?
[DSSSB Court Attendant, 4 June 2026]
(A) Cable-stayed road bridge
(B) Vertical-lift railway sea bridge
(C) Arch pedestrian bridge
(D) Suspension railway bridge
Answer: (B) Vertical-lift railway sea bridge
Explanation: The New Pamban Bridge uses a vertical-lift span designed to rise for passing vessels. It carries railway traffic to Rameswaram Island rather than ordinary road traffic. The distinction between a railway sea bridge and a road bridge is the crucial feature.
127. Which of these ports is located on India’s eastern coast?
[OSSSC Forest Guard, 18 April 2026]
(A) Mormugao
(B) Kandla
(C) Kochi
(D) Paradip
Answer: (D) Paradip
Explanation: Paradip lies on Odisha’s Bay of Bengal coast and is an important major port for bulk cargo. Mormugao, Kandla and Kochi are on the western side of the Indian peninsula. The Bay of Bengal faces India’s eastern coastal plains.
126. Which railway zone has its headquarters at Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh?
[DSSSB Primary Teacher, 17 February 2026]
(A) West Central Railway
(B) South Western Railway
(C) South Central Railway
(D) South East Central Railway
Answer: (D) South East Central Railway
Explanation: South East Central Railway is headquartered in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Its railway network serves an important coal, steel and mineral-producing region of central India. The similarly named South Central zone is instead headquartered at Secunderabad.
125. Which port was developed to reduce congestion at Mumbai’s older harbour?
[DSSSB Primary Teacher, 23 February 2026]
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(B) Visakhapatnam Port
(C) Mormugao Port
(D) Haldia Dock Complex
Answer: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru Port, also known as Nhava Sheva, was established near Mumbai to handle modern containerized cargo and ease pressure on Mumbai Port. Its terminals connect international shipping with industrial and commercial centres in western India.
124. What is the revised officially measured length of India’s coastline?
[RRB Junior Engineer, 20 February 2026]
(A) 12,520.73 km
(B) 11,098.81 km
(C) 15,416.60 km
(D) 9,516.60 km
Answer: (B) 11,098.81 km
Explanation: India’s revised coastline measurement is 11,098.81 kilometres, reflecting updated geospatial methods and the detailed accounting of coastal features and islands. Earlier publications often quoted about 7,516.6 kilometres, so the reporting methodology must be considered when comparing figures.
123. Tuticorin, also called Thoothukudi, is a major port in which state?
[SSC MTS, 18 February 2026]
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Goa
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (A) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Thoothukudi is located in southern Tamil Nadu on the Gulf of Mannar. The port is officially called V. O. Chidambaranar Port and supports container, industrial and other shipping traffic. It should not be confused with Kochi or Mormugao on the west coast.
122. In which year was the Nizam’s State Railway taken over by India’s central government?
[SSC MTS, 9 February 2026]
(A) 1952
(B) 1950
(C) 1956
(D) 1954
Answer: (B) 1950
Explanation: The Nizam’s State Railway was absorbed into the centrally administered Indian railway system in 1950. It originally served the Hyderabad State. Its incorporation was part of the wider post-independence integration and reorganization of the country’s railway networks.
121. The Indian Ports Act, 2025, replaced legislation originally enacted in which year?
[RRB Group D, 21 December 2025]
(A) 1908
(B) 1909
(C) 1911
(D) 1910
Answer: (A) 1908
Explanation: The Indian Ports Act of 2025 updated the legal framework that originated in the Indian Ports Act, 1908. Port laws address aspects of maritime administration, safety and infrastructure. The old enactment remained historically important for more than a century.
