Question

Integral coach factory is situated at ___________.
A.Jamshedpur
B.Perambur
C.Varanasi
D.Lucknow

Answer 1

Hint: One of the earliest production units of independent India is the Integral coach factory(ICF).The first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated it on 2nd August 1955.

Complete answer:The Integral Coach factory(ICF) is located in an area of 551 acres with 10,000 employees. Every year there is a production of 4000 coaches.This factory is capable of producing many variations and types at the same time. The Integral coach factory is situated in Perambur in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Indian Railways is the owner of the ICF.This is among one of the three rake production units under the Indian railways. The other two are located in Raebareli and Kapurthala.The ICF consists of two divisions: shell division and the furnishing division. The Integral Coach factory manufactures a variety of railway coaches. These include the Kolkata metro rakes for BHEL,first and second class coaches, pantry and kitchen cars, luggage and brake vans,accident relief medical vans. More than 650 coaches have been exported to countries like Thailand,Burma, Taiwan, Zambia ,Vietnam,Nigeria and many others.ICF is also known for ecological preservation.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The factory premises consists of a Regional Railway Museum. It contains various models of trains.The ICF has completed 65 years since its establishment. It has also been able to produce a turnout of 63,000 coaches as the highest railway coach manufacturer in the world.