The Chenab Rail Bridge is a world-famous railway bridge built in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the highest railway bridge in the world, taller than the Eiffel Tower. It was made to connect difficult mountain areas by train. This quiz will help you learn interesting facts about the Chenab Bridge in a simple and fun way.
GK Quiz on the Chenab Rail Bridge
The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world’s highest railway bridge, built over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. It is an engineering marvel and an important part of India’s railway network. Test your knowledge with this easy and interesting quiz on the Chenab Rail Bridge.
Q1. Where is the Chenab Rail Bridge located?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Sikkim
S1. Ans. (b)
Q2. Over which river is the Chenab Rail Bridge built?
(a) Ganga
(b) Jhelum
(c) Chenab
(d) Beas
S2. Ans. (c)
Q3. What is the total length of the Chenab Rail Bridge?
(a) 1,250 m
(b) 1,315 m
(c) 1,500 m
(d) 1,200 m
S3. Ans. (b)
Q4. What is the height of the bridge across the river bed?
(a) 250 m
(b) 300 m
(c) 320 m
(d) 359 m
S4. Ans. (d)
Q5. Who inaugurated the Chenab Rail Bridge for train service?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Piyush Goyal
(d) Rajnath Singh
S5. Ans. (b)
Q6. When was the arch structure of the bridge completed?
(a) 2020
(b) 2021
(c) 2022
(d) 2017
S6. Ans. (b)
Q7. What is the designed lifespan of the Chenab Rail Bridge?
(a) 120 years
(b) 140 years
(c) 160 years
(d) 180 years
S7. Ans. (a)
Q8. Which year was the foundation stone of the Jammu-Baramulla railway project laid?
(a) 1983
(b) 1995
(c) 2000
(d) 2003
S8. Ans. (a)
Q9. What is the construction cost of the Chenab Rail Bridge?
(a) $12.86 billion
(b) $13.86 billion
(c) $14.86 billion
(d) $15.86 billion
S9. Ans. (c)
Q10. What is the width of the Chenab Rail Bridge?
(a) 12.5 m
(b) 13.5 m
(c) 14.5 m
(d) 15.5 m
S10. Ans. (b)