One of India’s highest daily travel searches — ticket confirmed or waitlisted. This page has 100 important questions and answers. Original explainer for daily search — not a government login or live tracker.
A PNR (Passenger Name Record) is the 10-digit number on an IRCTC / Indian Railways ticket. “PNR status” tells you if each passenger is confirmed, RAC, or waitlisted, and which coach/berth you have after charting.
Check it on the official IRCTC or NTES / Indian Railways enquiry site or app — not a random “PNR hack” page that asks for your IRCTC password. You only need the 10-digit PNR. Status can change until the chart is prepared (usually hours before departure).
A waitlist that is not confirmed by charting time generally means you should not board as if you have a berth. RAC is a shared-seat status, not a full confirmed berth. This page explains the words people search; it is not a live railway server.
100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.
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100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. An e-ticket printout or app ticket
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) is what you show with ID
Screenshots can fail if the app is official-required.
2. Refund after WL not confirmed
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) follows IRCTC’s cancellation table
Check TDR rules if the train is late/cancelled.
3. TDR is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a ticket deposit receipt / claim path when something goes wrong
Use official claim, not a broker.
4. PNR enquiry does not need
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) your debit-card CVV
CVV pages are fake.
5. A waitlist of 1 vs 40
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) is not a promise — only a better chance
Last-minute cancellations decide.
6. Connecting trains need
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) separate PNRs unless booked as one journey product
Missed connections have their own rules.
7. Senior citizen quotas
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) are a booking quota, not a PNR type
Concession and quota are different buttons.
8. This page cannot
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) change your berth
Only IRCTC systems assign berths.
9. A “pay ₹99 to confirm PNR” ad is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a scam pattern
Nobody sells official confirmations that way.
10. Coach position (front/rear) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) on running-status / coach-position tools, not always on raw PNR
Platform boards also show it.
11. Food / catering codes on some tickets
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) are not PNR status
Do not confuse veg meal with CN.
12. A tourist quota booking still has
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a PNR and a status
Same enquiry box.
13. Deleting the IRCTC app does not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) cancel the ticket
Cancel inside the booking flow if you must.
14. PNR status on the day of travel
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) should be the charted one
Refresh once before you leave home.
15. ID proof at the seat should be
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) original as per railway rules
Name mismatch is a problem.
16. A group of 6 can show
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) six statuses on one PNR
Some CN, some WL happens.
17. Mobile number on the booking
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) gets the SMS — keep it yours
Changed SIMs miss alerts.
18. PNR is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) your train number
Train number is 5 digits usually.
19. Official enquiry works without
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) paying a “PNR agent”
Bookmark the real domain.
20. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 1) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
21. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 2) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
22. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 3) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
23. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 4) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
24. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 5) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
25. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 6) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
26. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 7) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
27. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 8) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
28. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 9) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
29. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 10) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
30. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 11) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
31. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 12) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
32. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 13) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
33. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 14) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
34. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 15) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
35. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 16) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
36. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 17) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
37. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 18) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
38. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 19) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
39. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 20) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
40. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 21) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
41. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 22) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
42. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 23) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
43. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 24) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
44. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 25) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
45. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 26) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
46. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 27) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
47. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 28) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
48. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 29) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
49. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 30) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
50. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 31) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
51. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 32) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
52. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 33) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
53. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 34) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
54. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 35) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
55. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 36) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
56. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 37) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
57. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 38) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
58. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 39) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
59. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 40) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
60. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 41) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
61. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 42) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
62. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 43) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
63. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 44) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
64. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 45) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
65. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 46) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
66. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 47) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
67. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 48) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
68. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 49) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
69. The official source for “how to check pnr status” (learn desk, item 50) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
70. A railway PNR in India is usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a 10-digit booking number
It is printed on the ticket and SMS.
71. PNR status is used to see
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) confirmed, RAC, or waitlist and berth details
It updates until the chart is made.
72. The safest place to check is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) IRCTC or official Indian Railways enquiry
You only type the PNR.
73. WL on a ticket means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) waitlisted — not a guaranteed berth yet
It may confirm later as others cancel.
74. RAC means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) Reservation Against Cancellation — a seat, not a full berth yet
Two passengers can share a seat.
75. CN / confirmed means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) you have a berth or seat assigned (after charting, coach + berth show)
Check again after the chart.
76. Chart preparation usually happens
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a few hours before departure
Status often freezes after that.
77. This explainer is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) a live IRCTC booking engine
Open the official site to see today’s status.
78. IRCTC is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation — the official booking arm
Enquiry sites also show PNR.
79. NTES is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a National Train Enquiry style official status tool
Running status ≠ PNR berth.
80. Train running status tells
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) where the train is, not your berth
Do not mix the two searches.
81. A 10-digit PNR should be typed
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) with no spaces, from the ticket
SMS copies it too.
82. After charting, coach and berth
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) usually appear for confirmed passengers
Check once more the night before.
83. A cancelled train status means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) do not travel on that service — seek refund rules
Official SMS / app is the source.
84. TQWL is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a tatkal waitlist, not a confirmed tatkal berth
Tatkal confirmations move fast or not at all.
85. RLWL is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a remote-location waitlist type on some tickets
It may confirm less often than GNWL.
86. GNWL is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) general waitlist — the common queue
Cancellations ahead of you help.
87. PQWL is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a pooled quota waitlist on some routes
Quotas confuse first-time bookers.
88. Can / CAN on a ticket means
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) cancelled
Refund timelines are on IRCTC rules.
89. A passenger name on PNR should match
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the ID you will carry
Ticket checking officers ask.
90. Children’s ages on the ticket
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) must match the fare rule you booked
Wrong age is a fare issue.
91. Current status vs booking status
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) can differ until the chart
People screenshot too early.
92. A third-party “PNR prediction” site
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) is a guess, not IRCTC
Do not pay for “confirm hacks”.
93. You do not need your IRCTC password to
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) see PNR status on official enquiry
Password-asking PNR pages are suspect.
94. RAC after charting
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) is still not a full berth
You may sit sharing a seat.
95. WL that becomes CN later
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) is a cancellation chain — check again
Hope is not a boarding pass.
96. Boarding a WL after chart without a ticket plan
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) can mean you are without a reserved berth
See TTE rules; do not assume.
97. The journey class (SL, 3A, 2A) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) on the ticket with the PNR
Status is per passenger per class booked.
98. A split PNR in a group
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) means not everyone shares one number
Each booking has its own PNR.
99. SMS from 139 / IRCTC templates
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) are the usual official alerts
Look-alike senders exist.
100. Charting station is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) where that train’s reservation chart is made
