LDCE CCTC Exam Quiz #1 – 20 Important Railway MCQs with Answers & Explanations

According to the Indian Railways Standard Conditions of Contract for Commercial Earning and Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) contracts awarded through e-Auctions, a contractor has the option to exit the agreement early. This exit strategy specifies that after completing an initial lock-in period of six months, the contractor may terminate the contract by serving a mandatory 30 days’ notice to the Railway administration without facing punitive default penalties

The head of the Public Grievance Redressal Machinery (PGRM) at the Divisional level in the Indian Railways is the Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM).

The correct answer is LR 3. In the Indian Railways Goods Tariff, Live Stock is classified under the lowest base category for ‘Low-Rated’ (LR) classes to keep the freight charges for transporting animals affordable

The General Manager (GM) has the power to categorize a station as an NSG-4 category station if it is a place of tourist importance or serves as an important junction

The Free Allowance of luggage in a III AC coach is 40 Kgs.You are also allowed an additional 10 Kgs as a marginal allowance, but the maximum permissible weight you can carry inside the AC 3-Tier compartment is strictly capped at 40 Kgs.

A general forwarding note facility is provided for customers with frequent or regular transactions. Once approved by the Divisional Commercial Superintendent, it remains valid for a period of six months from the date of its execution.

Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) have the full powers to approve amenities solicited through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to augment passenger amenities at railway stations.

Entities wishing to participate in Indian Railways’ Commercial Earning and Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) e-Auctions must pay a one-time non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 10,000 plus applicable GST before they can start. This registration is completed online through the Indian Railways E-Procurement System (IREPS).

A Damage Deficiency Message (DDM) should be issued within 6 hours from the time of opening or unloading the wagon. This rule is enforced by Indian Railways to quickly report any loss, damage, or seal discrepancies to the forwarding station or control office

The RailOne mobile “super app” was developed by CRIS, the primary information technology arm of Indian Railways.

In the Zonal Railway’s Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) office, the CCM/FS is the Head of Department (HOD) responsible for dealing with goods, freight services, and parcel matters.

Tenure of all static units (except kitchen units and Food Plaza) is 5 years only. Tenure of Food Plaza is 9 years.

PCEV (Percentage Charge on Excess Value) is a supplementary fee paid by the consignor to declare the value of a valuable consignment above the Railway’s standard liability limit. This charge is collected at the originating/forwarding station at the time of booking

According to the policy guidelines for Commercial Earning and Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) contracts (excluding the leasing of parcel space), contractors are required to deposit their license fees on a quarterly basis.

Under Indian Railways Rules for the conveyance of explosives and dangerous goods (often governed under the Railways Red Tariff No. 20), consignors are required to provide a minimum notice of 48 hours to railway authorities before bringing such hazardous materials onto railway premises. This lead time ensures that adequate safety, handling, and transportation guidelines are put in place.

According to the Indian Railways Rates Master Circular on Demurrage and Wharfage, the standard permissible free time allowed for the manual loading or unloading of a standard block rake of BCN/BCNA (Covered) wagons (consisting of 31 wagons and above) at normal terminals other than Engine-On-Load (EOL) sidings is 9 hours.

According to the Indian Railways Multi Purpose Stall (MPS) Policy, a single licensee is allowed to hold a ceiling limit of up to five (5) MPS stalls per Division

According to the commercial policy updates issued by the Ministry of Railways (Indian Railways), the reserve price calculation for setting up and operating commercial spaces scales with a mandated floor size. While Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) require a minimum threshold calculation of  36 Sq.ft, the designated minimum built-up calculating area for Digital Banking Units (DBUs) is set to225 sq. ft. , or the actual demarcated area, whichever is higher.