Quiz | Easy as Sunday Morning: Historic Trains

1 / 10 | Actress Sharmila Tagore, born on 8 December 1944, made her debut in Satyajit Ray’s film at the age of 14. One of her iconic scenes is from the song ‘Mere Sapno Ki Rani’. Her part in the scene, in which she is seen reading Alistair Maclean’s book on the train, was shot in a studio in Mumbai. Which train, popularly known as DHR, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999?

Answer: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

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2 /10 | In 1882, Georges Nagelmacher invited guests for a 2,000 km railway journey on his Train Éclair de Luxe (Lightning Luxury Train), which ran from Paris to Vienna and back. It had fancy sleeping coaches and five-star food prepared by international chefs. Its success led to the creation of a series of luxury trains that traveled across Europe to Istanbul. What were these trains known as, which is also a part of murder mystery lore?

3 / 10 | Bandhan Express is an international train that connects the cities of Kolkata and Khulna. Unlike normal trains, a valid visa and passport are required to purchase a ticket. In which country is Khulna?

4 /10 | This international express train connected the Netherlands with Switzerland via Belgium and France. This route passing through the alpine mountain region is one of the most beautiful routes. The train is named after a mountain flower, which is the national symbol of several countries in the region. What is the name of that train that will remind you of the movie The Sound of Music?

5 /10 | This private train is a hotel-on-wheels that runs from Budapest to Istanbul with visits to Slovakia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Austria, and the Czech Republic. The service is aptly named after a famous geographical entity that also connects all these cities. What is the name of this train service?

6 /10 | Rovos Rail runs a train that has been described as ‘the world’s most luxurious train’ and runs through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania. Its name, a reference to its luxurious nature, may also refer to a group of lions that you can see on the train. By what name is the train known?

7 /10 | The longest railway line in the world is 9289 km. From Moscow in the west to Vladivostok in the east of Russia. It spans eight time zones and takes eight days to complete the journey. By what name is this line, which refers to the vast geographical area covering most of North Asia, known?

8/10 | Samjhauta Express was a twice-weekly train, which at the time, was the only active train line on this route until its closure in 2019. 500 km. The stretch took approximately 12 hours to complete the numerous safety checks. In which city did the journey start from Delhi?

9 /10 | The Empire State Express was a passenger train that ran between New York City and Detroit through southern Ontario. Then the name of the train was changed after a famous tourist destination lying on the way. The name also includes a colorful natural phenomenon commonly seen at the tourist site. What was the name of the train changed to?

10 / 10 | AR Rahman’s song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from the film Dil Se became a global success and was included in the ‘Top 10 Most Popular Songs of All Time’ in a BBC poll in 2002. The song has an iconic video featuring Shahrukh Khan and Malaika Arora. Dance on top of a moving train which later became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Known as NMR, which train is it?