✅ IRCA COACHING TARIFF – 150 PRACTICAL MCQs (NUMERICAL + CASE BASED)


IRCA COACHING TARIFF – 50 PRACTICAL MCQs (NUMERICAL + CASE BASED)


Q1. A passenger travels 600 km in Sleeper Class. Fare is calculated based on:

A. Actual distance
B. Rounded distance slabs
C. Weight
D. Time


Q2. Luggage exceeding free allowance is charged based on:

A. Distance only
B. Weight or measurement whichever higher
C. Volume only
D. Flat rate


Q3. A parcel weighs 80 kg but volumetric weight is 120 kg. Chargeable weight:

A. 80 kg
B. 100 kg
C. 120 kg
D. 200 kg


Q4. Minimum chargeable weight for parcels is:

A. 1 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 10 kg
D. 20 kg


Q5. Parcel rate tables are provided in:

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV



Q6. A package weighing 8 kg will be charged as:

A. 8 kg
B. 10 kg
C. 5 kg
D. 1 kg


Q7. If luggage exceeds prescribed size, it is treated as:

A. Free luggage
B. Parcel
C. Scrap
D. Goods


Q8. Free luggage allowance depends on:

A. Distance
B. Class of travel
C. Weight
D. Train speed


Q9. If actual weight < volumetric weight, then:

A. Ignore
B. Use actual
C. Use higher
D. Average


Q10. Parcel charges are based on:

A. Distance + weight
B. Weight only
C. Time
D. Class



Q11. A 50 kg parcel travels 500 km under Scale R. Charges depend on:

A. Scale rate
B. Passenger fare
C. GST
D. Discount


Q12. Wharfage charges are levied for:

A. Delay in booking
B. Delay in removal
C. Delay in train
D. Refund


Q13. Demurrage applies when:

A. Parcel delayed in godown
B. Wagon detained
C. Passenger delayed
D. Ticket cancelled


Q14. A parcel not collected within free time attracts:

A. Fine
B. Wharfage
C. Demurrage
D. Penalty


Q15. Animals are charged as:

A. Parcel
B. Passenger
C. Special rate
D. Free



Q16. A dog accompanying passenger is charged as:

A. Free
B. Parcel rate
C. Special dog rate
D. Luggage


Q17. A bicycle is charged under:

A. Luggage
B. Parcel
C. Special article
D. Free


Q18. Motor car transport charges are given in:

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV


Q19. A car weighing 1000 kg is charged based on:

A. Weight
B. Prescribed rate
C. Distance
D. Both B & C


Q20. If parcel is defectively packed:

A. Accepted normally
B. Rejected or booked at owner’s risk
C. Free
D. Ignored



Q21. Owner’s risk rate is:

A. Higher
B. Lower
C. Same
D. Free


Q22. Railway risk rate is:

A. Lower
B. Higher
C. Same
D. Double


Q23. If value declared, risk rate is:

A. Reduced
B. Increased
C. Same
D. Ignored


Q24. Parcel booking requires:

A. Invoice
B. Forwarding note
C. Ticket
D. GST


Q25. Chargeable distance includes:

A. Actual route
B. Shortest route
C. Approved route
D. All



Q26. A parcel booked for 1200 km but charged for 1000 km → reason:

A. Error
B. Shortest route applied
C. Discount
D. Special train


Q27. Scale P is used for:

A. Express parcels
B. Ordinary parcels
C. Special goods
D. Animals


Q28. Scale S applies to:

A. Luggage
B. Special parcels
C. Animals
D. Scrap


Q29. Minimum parcel charge is based on:

A. 10 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 20 kg
D. 1 kg


Q30. Parcel rate increases with:

A. Distance
B. Weight
C. Both
D. None



Q31. A parcel booked as luggage but exceeds size →

A. Accepted
B. Converted to parcel
C. Free
D. Ignored


Q32. Dangerous goods booking requires:

A. Declaration
B. Permission
C. Special packing
D. All


Q33. Explosives are governed under:

A. Red Tariff
B. Green Tariff
C. Blue Tariff
D. None


Q34. If wrong declaration made:

A. No action
B. Penalty
C. Refund
D. Discount


Q35. Booking of parcels is done through:

A. Ticket
B. Waybill
C. Invoice
D. Receipt



Q36. Luggage booked separately is treated as:

A. Free
B. Parcel
C. Special
D. Goods


Q37. A parcel weighing 15 kg is charged as:

A. 15 kg
B. 10 kg
C. 20 kg
D. 5 kg


Q38. If weight not available, charge is based on:

A. Estimate
B. Measurement
C. Guess
D. Ignore


Q39. Measurement converted to weight using:

A. Formula
B. Table
C. Guess
D. Average


Q40. Parcel delivery requires:

A. Receipt
B. Identity
C. Payment
D. All



Q41. Concessions are given under:

A. Part I Vol II
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV


Q42. Student concession requires:

A. ID
B. Certificate
C. Ticket
D. All


Q43. Military concession allows:

A. Free travel
B. Reduced fare
C. No fare
D. Double fare


Q44. Combined ticket luggage allowance:

A. Lower class
B. Higher class
C. Average
D. None


Q45. Refund rules are in:

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. None



Q46. Parcel rate per 10 kg is shown in:

A. Part III
B. Part II
C. Part I
D. Part IV


Q47. A parcel 25 kg → charged as:

A. 20 kg
B. 25 kg
C. 30 kg
D. 10 kg


Q48. Special articles include:

A. Cars
B. Aeroplanes
C. Motorcycles
D. All


Q49. Parcel not removed → charged till:

A. Delivery
B. Disposal
C. Auction
D. All


Q50. IRCA Coaching Tariff ensures:

A. Uniform rules
B. Uniform rates
C. Standard procedures
D. All


ANSWER KEY (1–50)

1-B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-C, 5-C
6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-C, 10-A

11-A, 12-B, 13-B, 14-B, 15-C
16-C, 17-C, 18-D, 19-D, 20-B

21-B, 22-B, 23-B, 24-B, 25-C
26-B, 27-A, 28-B, 29-A, 30-C

31-B, 32-D, 33-A, 34-B, 35-B
36-B, 37-C, 38-B, 39-A, 40-D

41-A, 42-B, 43-B, 44-B, 45-A
46-A, 47-C, 48-D, 49-D, 50-D

IRCA COACHING TARIFF – ULTRA TOUGH MCQs (PART 1: Q1–50)


Q1. A parcel weighs 42 kg, volumetric weight = 55 kg. Charged weight?

A. 42 kg
B. 50 kg
C. 55 kg
D. 60 kg


Q2. Minimum chargeable weight rule applies as:

A. Exact weight
B. Next 5 kg
C. Next 10 kg
D. Nearest kg


Q3. A parcel 23 kg will be charged as:

A. 20 kg
B. 23 kg
C. 25 kg
D. 30 kg


Q4. If volumetric weight = 18 kg and actual = 21 kg → charge?

A. 18 kg
B. 20 kg
C. 21 kg
D. 25 kg


Q5. Parcel distance slab system ensures:

A. Exact km charging
B. Rounded km charging
C. Free km
D. Discount



Q6. A parcel booked 610 km is charged under:

A. Exact 610 km
B. Next slab
C. Previous slab
D. Average


Q7. Scale R is applicable for:

A. Urgent parcels
B. Ordinary parcels
C. Luggage
D. Animals


Q8. Scale P is applicable for:

A. Passenger luggage
B. Express parcels
C. Scrap
D. Animals


Q9. A parcel booked under Scale P costs higher because:

A. Faster service
B. Heavier
C. Longer distance
D. Special tax


Q10. If parcel declared value exceeds limit →

A. No effect
B. Pay percentage charge
C. Free
D. Reject



Q11. A parcel booked at Railway Risk vs Owner’s Risk difference is:

A. Speed
B. Liability
C. Distance
D. Weight


Q12. Railway Risk Rate is:

A. Lower
B. Higher
C. Same
D. Double


Q13. Owner’s Risk Rate is chosen when:

A. High value
B. Low value
C. Heavy parcel
D. Long distance


Q14. If parcel is lost under Owner’s Risk →

A. Full compensation
B. Limited liability
C. No liability
D. Double refund


Q15. Wharfage is charged after:

A. Booking
B. Arrival
C. Free time expiry
D. Delivery



Q16. Free time for parcel delivery is generally:

A. 6 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 48 hours


Q17. If parcel is removed after 48 hrs →

A. No charge
B. Wharfage
C. Demurrage
D. Penalty


Q18. Demurrage applies to:

A. Parcel
B. Wagon detention
C. Passenger
D. Ticket


Q19. A wagon detained beyond free time →

A. Wharfage
B. Demurrage
C. Penalty
D. Free


Q20. If both demurrage & wharfage apply →

A. Only one
B. Both
C. Higher
D. Lower



Q21. Luggage free allowance depends on:

A. Distance
B. Class
C. Time
D. Speed


Q22. Excess luggage is charged at:

A. Parcel rate
B. Luggage rate
C. Goods rate
D. Free


Q23. A suitcase exceeding size limit →

A. Allowed
B. Treated as parcel
C. Free
D. Ignored


Q24. A passenger carries 80 kg but free allowance = 40 kg → chargeable?

A. 40 kg
B. 80 kg
C. 20 kg
D. 60 kg


Q25. Excess luggage charge is based on:

A. Parcel scale
B. Special luggage rate
C. Goods rate
D. GST



Q26. Bicycle transported by train is treated as:

A. Luggage
B. Parcel
C. Special article
D. Free


Q27. Motor car transport is charged based on:

A. Weight
B. Fixed tariff
C. Distance
D. Both B & C


Q28. A car transported 1000 km → charge based on:

A. Parcel rate
B. Special scale
C. Goods rate
D. Luggage


Q29. Motorcycles fall under:

A. Luggage
B. Parcel
C. Special articles
D. Scrap


Q30. Animals are charged as:

A. Parcel
B. Special class
C. Free
D. Goods



Q31. A dog traveling with passenger is charged:

A. Free
B. Fixed dog charge
C. Parcel rate
D. Goods rate


Q32. Dangerous goods require:

A. Declaration
B. Packing
C. Permission
D. All


Q33. If explosive declared wrongly →

A. No issue
B. Penalty
C. Refund
D. Free


Q34. Red Tariff deals with:

A. Normal goods
B. Dangerous goods
C. Passenger
D. Refund


Q35. Parcel not delivered due to wrong address →

A. Refund
B. Auction
C. Return
D. Destroy



Q36. Chargeable weight uses:

A. Actual
B. Volumetric
C. Higher of both
D. Lower


Q37. Volumetric weight is based on:

A. Weight
B. Volume
C. Distance
D. Time


Q38. Formula for volumetric weight uses:

A. Multiplication factor
B. Division factor
C. Fixed table
D. None


Q39. If no weighing possible →

A. Ignore
B. Estimate
C. Use measurement
D. Free


Q40. Parcel booking requires:

A. Forwarding note
B. Invoice
C. Declaration
D. All



Q41. Chargeable distance is:

A. Actual
B. Shortest route
C. Longest route
D. Random


Q42. If booked via longer route →

A. Charged higher
B. Charged shortest
C. Free
D. Discount


Q43. Parcel rate tables are in:

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV


Q44. Fare tables are in:

A. Part II
B. Part III
C. Part IV
D. Part I


Q45. Concessions are in:

A. Part I Vol II
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV



Q46. Refund rules are governed by:

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. None


Q47. Parcel delivery requires:

A. Receipt
B. Identity
C. Charges cleared
D. All


Q48. If parcel unclaimed →

A. Returned
B. Auction
C. Destroyed
D. All


Q49. IRCA tariff ensures:

A. Uniform rules
B. Uniform charges
C. Standard system
D. All


Q50. Main objective of tariff is:

A. Profit
B. Standardization
C. Tax
D. Audit


Q51. A parcel actual weight = 76 kg, volumetric = 92 kg → chargeable weight?

A. 76 kg
B. 90 kg
C. 92 kg
D. 100 kg


Q52. Same parcel (Q51) charged in multiples of 10 kg → final weight?

A. 90 kg
B. 92 kg
C. 100 kg
D. 110 kg


Q53. Parcel booked for 845 km, distance slab applied →

A. 845 km
B. 840 km
C. 850 km
D. 800 km


Q54. A parcel under Scale R for 500 km vs Scale P →

A. Same charge
B. P higher
C. R higher
D. No difference


Q55. If declared value exceeds limit, additional charge is:

A. % of excess value
B. Flat rate
C. Double rate
D. Free



Q56. A parcel valued ₹1,00,000 exceeds limit ₹50,000 → charge applies on:

A. ₹50,000
B. ₹1,00,000
C. ₹50,000 excess
D. Nil


Q57. If parcel booked at Owner’s Risk with high value →

A. Railway liable fully
B. Limited liability
C. No liability
D. Double liability


Q58. A parcel detained 3 days beyond free time →

A. Wharfage
B. Demurrage
C. Both
D. None


Q59. Free time expires after arrival →

A. Wharfage starts
B. Demurrage starts
C. No charge
D. Refund


Q60. If parcel stored in godown beyond limit →

A. Demurrage
B. Wharfage
C. Penalty
D. None



Q61. A passenger free allowance = 40 kg, carries 95 kg → excess?

A. 45 kg
B. 50 kg
C. 55 kg
D. 60 kg


Q62. Excess luggage charged at:

A. Parcel rate
B. Luggage rate
C. Goods rate
D. Free


Q63. Luggage booked separately is treated as:

A. Free
B. Parcel
C. Special article
D. Goods


Q64. If luggage exceeds dimension →

A. Allowed
B. Parcel
C. Free
D. Ignored


Q65. A 17 kg parcel → chargeable weight?

A. 15 kg
B. 17 kg
C. 20 kg
D. 25 kg



Q66. A 101 kg parcel → chargeable?

A. 100 kg
B. 101 kg
C. 110 kg
D. 120 kg


Q67. Parcel distance charged based on:

A. Actual
B. Shortest route
C. Longest
D. Random


Q68. If booked via longer route →

A. Charge higher
B. Charge shortest
C. Free
D. Discount


Q69. Volumetric weight = 200 kg, actual = 150 kg →

A. 150 kg
B. 200 kg
C. 175 kg
D. 180 kg


Q70. Conversion to volumetric weight uses:

A. Fixed divisor
B. Random
C. Distance
D. Time



Q71. A motor car transported 1500 km → charge depends on:

A. Parcel rate
B. Special tariff
C. Goods rate
D. Luggage


Q72. Motor cycle is charged as:

A. Luggage
B. Parcel
C. Special article
D. Free


Q73. A bicycle booked separately →

A. Free
B. Parcel
C. Special article
D. Goods


Q74. Animals transported under IRCA →

A. Parcel
B. Special rate
C. Goods
D. Free


Q75. A dog in brake van →

A. Free
B. Fixed charge
C. Parcel
D. Goods



Q76. Dangerous goods require:

A. Declaration
B. Special packing
C. Permission
D. All


Q77. Misdeclaration leads to:

A. No effect
B. Penalty
C. Refund
D. Free


Q78. Explosives governed under:

A. Red Tariff
B. Green
C. Blue
D. Yellow


Q79. Parcel without proper packing →

A. Accepted
B. Owner’s risk
C. Free
D. Rejected


Q80. Forwarding note includes:

A. Description
B. Weight
C. Value
D. All



Q81. A parcel not claimed after due period →

A. Return
B. Auction
C. Destroy
D. All


Q82. Auction proceeds adjusted against:

A. Charges
B. Loss
C. Both
D. None


Q83. If charges exceed auction value →

A. Refund
B. Loss
C. Balance recovered
D. Free


Q84. Parcel delivery requires:

A. Receipt
B. ID
C. Charges cleared
D. All


Q85. Chargeable distance rule ensures:

A. Fairness
B. Uniformity
C. Standardization
D. All



Q86. A parcel booked at wrong rate →

A. Ignored
B. Corrected
C. Free
D. Penalized


Q87. Rate revision affects:

A. Existing bookings
B. New bookings
C. Both
D. None


Q88. IRCA tariff applies to:

A. All railways
B. Only zones
C. Only stations
D. None


Q89. Parcel charge = rate × weight × distance →

A. True
B. False
C. Partial
D. None


Q90. Minimum charge ensures:

A. Profit
B. Cost recovery
C. Tax
D. Audit



Q91. If parcel rate per 10 kg is ₹50, weight 35 kg → charge?

A. ₹150
B. ₹175
C. ₹200
D. ₹250


Q92. A parcel 62 kg @₹40 per 10 kg →

A. ₹240
B. ₹248
C. ₹280
D. ₹300


Q93. Parcel 48 kg @₹30 per 10 kg →

A. ₹120
B. ₹144
C. ₹150
D. ₹180


Q94. Parcel 105 kg @₹20 per 10 kg →

A. ₹200
B. ₹210
C. ₹220
D. ₹240


Q95. Parcel 19 kg @₹50 per 10 kg →

A. ₹50
B. ₹100
C. ₹150
D. ₹200



Q96. Combined luggage allowance (2 passengers different class) →

A. Lower class
B. Higher class
C. Average
D. Separate


Q97. Student concession requires:

A. ID
B. Certificate
C. Approval
D. All


Q98. Military concession is:

A. Free
B. Reduced
C. Double
D. Nil


Q99. Refund of unused ticket governed by:

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV


Q100. IRCA Coaching Tariff ensures:

A. Uniform rules
B. Uniform charges
C. Standard procedure
D. All

ANSWER KEY (Q1–50)

1-C, 2-C, 3-D, 4-C, 5-B
6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-A, 10-B

11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-B, 15-C
16-C, 17-B, 18-B, 19-B, 20-B

21-B, 22-B, 23-B, 24-A, 25-B
26-C, 27-D, 28-B, 29-C, 30-B

31-B, 32-D, 33-B, 34-B, 35-B

36-C, 37-B, 38-A, 39-C, 40-D

41-B, 42-B, 43-C, 44-A, 45-A
46-A, 47-D, 48-D, 49-D, 50-B

ANSWER KEY (Q51–100)

51-C, 52-C, 53-C, 54-B, 55-A

56-C, 57-B, 58-A, 59-A, 60-B

61-C, 62-B, 63-B, 64-B, 65-C

66-C, 67-B, 68-B, 69-B, 70-A

71-B, 72-C, 73-C, 74-B, 75-B

76-D, 77-B, 78-A, 79-B, 80-D

81-D, 82-C, 83-C, 84-D, 85-D

86-B, 87-B, 88-A, 89-A, 90-B

91-C, 92-C, 93-C, 94-C, 95-B

96-B, 97-D, 98-B, 99-A, 100-D

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