Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (HSR) Project

1. First HSR between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is proposed on which of the following technology/technologies?
   1. Steel Wheel on Rail Technology
   2. Magnetic Levitation Linear Motor Technology
   3. Both a and b
   4. None of these
       
2. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Indo-Japan MoU on Mumbai Ahmedabad HSR Project signed during PM Shinzo Abe's visit on 12^th December 2015?
   1. Japan's Shinkansen technology will be adopted.
   2. The MoU includes agreement for training of personnel for HSR project and modernization and upgradation of Indian Railways
   3. Transfer of Technology and 'Make in India' will be the essential part of the assistance package.
   4. Japan ahs offered an assistance of over 1 lakh crore for period of 50 years.
       
3. Which of the following strategy has/have been adopted by Indian Railways to increase the speed on existing corridors?
   1. The maximum speed of passenger trains would be raised from 110 or 130 kmph at present to 250-300 kmph level
   2. Investing in developing high speed corridors of 250-350 kmph.
   3. Both a and b
   4. None of these
       
4. The government of India has decided to invest heavily on the HSR project in coming years. Moreover financial and technological assistance from Japan will ensure speed, safety and reliability to Bullet Trains. Consider the following statements and mark the incorrect statement.
   1. The project is 508 km Railway Line costing a total of Rs 97,636 crore.
   2. The project is to be implemented in a period of 10 years.
   3. Almost 80% of the project cost is being financed by soft loan of Rs 79000 crore from Japan.
   4. The soft loan which comes with a moratorium of 15 years is to be repaid over 50 years at an interest rate of 0.1% per year.
       
5. Which is the first European country to construct a High Speed Rail Line?
   1. France
   2. Germany
   3. Spain
   4. England
       
6. Which of these is related to HSR Project envisaged by Government of India:
   1. Systra-Rites-Italferr Consortium
   2. Mr. Arvind Panagariya Committee
   3. None of the above
   4. Both a and b
       
7. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Indian Railways, the 3^rd largest railway network in the world?
   1. Energy consumed by Railways is one-sixth of that of Road Transport.
   2. Railways in India now primarily run on electricity.
   3. Railways uses one-third of 'Right of Way' as compared to Road Transport.
   4. Rail coefficient (percentage use of rail) of passenger is 35% and that of freight is 10%.

Answers

1. c
2. d, 79,000 crore
3. b, for option a, speed would be raised to 160-200kmph
4. b, 7 years
5. a
6. d
7. d, reverse is true