Operating Dept Exams - Study Material & Question Bank

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1. The speed of tower wagon shall be ___________

2. At a class B station with two aspect signalling, a warner signal will be provided when the speed of trains exceed __________ while passing through the station.

3. When inner distant signal is provided, the distant signal shall have ______ and __________ aspects.

4. During night, the calling on signal shall display ______________ light in ON position.

5. The calling - on signal may be provided below any stop signal except _______________

6. A semi-automatic stop signal is distinguished by ____________________

7. Shunt signal may be provided below any stop signal except _________

8. When a shunt signal is defective ___________________ are the authorities for the loco pilot to pass at ON.

9. Detailed instructions regarding working of shunting permitted indicator will be available in _______

10. ____________signal does not show any light in any position at any time.

11. Authority to pass defective LSS on double line on automatic block system is _______________.

12. When a signal is newly erected or re-sited, caution order shall be issued for a period of __________

13. Distance between Home signal and B.S.L.B. shall not be less than ____________
    

14. The train speed while entering terminal goods yards is restricted to_____________

15. Normal aspect of the fixed signals, except automatic signals, will be______________

16. The speed of train in 1 in 8 1/2 turn-out ( with curved switch on 52/60 kgs rails and PSC sleepers) is restricted to __________

17. The speed over the main line at a non-interlocked station for an express train is ________

18. In an emergency, during night, a material train may be ordered by _______________

19. Anemo-meter is provided for measuring _________________

20. __________mark board indicates presence of outlying siding points.

21. Under approved special instructions, when a colour light distant signal is combined with LSS, the aspect in its ON position shall be______________

22. The station warner in its OFF position indicates __________________

23. The signal which is providedonly at a class B station in T A signalling is ___________

24. In M A signalling, at a station, a single arm home is sufficient when the speed of trains running through station does not exceed __________

25. Visibility Test Post, if provided, shall be located at 180 metres from ______________

26. When IBS is defective, before allowing a train _______________authorities are to be given.

27. Fog signal post is located at ____ metres from the outermost signal.

28. After testing the signals, result shall be recorded in ________________

29. The SM of rear station shall give __________________ authority for passing a defective stop signal of the advance station.

30. A gate signal is distinguished by __________________________

31. Provision of side-lights may be dispensed for_______ and ________ trains.

32. Back light of signal will be visible in___________________ position.
    

33. In emergency a goods train without Guard can be ordered by ________________

34. Reception signals shall be tested by Station Master_______________.
    

35. Generally at a standard III interlocked station, for receiving a train over a loop line, the speed is restricted to ____________.
    

36. Slip siding protects_______.

37. Catch siding protects____________________

38. Whenever a Signal Inspector testsa signal, an entry must be made in _______

39. During thick, foggy & tempestuous weather, impairing visibility SM shall arrange to place detonators at a distance of 270 metres from ____________

40. Life of a detonator after successful test can be extended by one year each time subject to maximum of______________ extensions.

41. Wherever two distant signals are provided ____________ board can be dispensed with.

42. Visibility test post is painted ____________ and ____________ alternatively.

43. ______number of detonators shall be given to each Fog signal man.

44. On token sections when token is extracted and subsequently misplaced, the authority for the Loco Pilot to start the train is _______________________ 

45. On single line tokenless sections, when advanced starter is defective, authority to start the train is _________.

46. On double line when advanced starter is defective, authority for the Loco Pilot to start a train is _______

47. When axle counter of I B signalling is defective, authority for the Loco Pilot to start a train is ________

48. On double line, authority to pass home signal of a class C station at ON is _____________ 

49. The speed while pushing back with Guard not travelling in Brake Van showing hand signals shall not exceed _________________ kmph. 

50. The speed while pushing back with Guard travelling in leading vehicle, a brake-van, showing hand signals to shall not exceed _________
    

51. When stabled at stations, responsibility for protection of material train lies with _______

52. Validity of BPC of a Material train is____________.
    

53. Shunting of wagons containing explosives shall be carried out only under the supervision of ______
    

54. Before detaching engine within station limits where gradient is not steeper than 1 in 600, hand brakes of _____________ vehicles are to be applied.

55. Fresh declaration in the declaration register shall be obtained from staff when they resume after an absence of ____________consecutivedays. 

56. When the Loco Pilot reports that he experienced lurch while on run, subsequent trains may be allowed into the block section giving caution order to observe a speed restriction of_________ kmph. 

57. When SM of a station in rear receives a message from the Loco Pilot who entered into block section without authority to proceed, he shall give ____________ as authority to proceed. 

58. Speed of engine returning to bring the portion of train left behind in block section during divided train working should not exceed _____________ kmph.

59. If the Diesel Loco Pilot does not whistle and exchange signals with SM he shall intimate to the SM in advance by giving ___________________________________ bell code.

60. For granting line clear on TALQ single line section at a station not having SLB/Advanced starter, line must be clear upto ____________

61. For granting line clear on double line, MAUQ signaling station having no loop line, line must be kept clear upto _____________________ 

62. Normal authority to proceed on double line is _______________

63. A Loco Pilot working a train has to look back on run, to see whether the train is following in a ___________ manner.

64. Caution Order is prepared on Form No. ___________________
    

65. In Automatic block system when all signals failed and communications are not available, trains are worked on Form No.____________.

66. In automatic block system single line, when LSS fails, _____________ authority is given to the Loco Pilot to proceed.

67. When trains are run on T/D-912 on automatic block system, the speed shall not exceed _____ kmph.

68. When SM of a station in advance receives a message from the Loco Pilot who entered block section without ATP, he shall give ____________ as ATP.

69. Trollies/Lorries working during night under block protection on double line shall be treated as ____

70. The lowest rank employee who can organise line block on control telephone is_____
    

71. When block instrument has failed, next means of communications for obtaining line clear in order of preference is _____________

72. The speed of shunting of wagons containing explosives shall not exceed ____ kmph.
    

73. The signal that cannot be taken OFF during total interruption of communications is __________
    

74. Before allowing any train to enter a block section in advance during total interruption of communications, it shall be brought to a stop at _______________ 

75. On double line sections, during total failure of communications when second train has to be sent into block section, there should be a clear time interval of ________________ 

76. When a motor trolley is sent for opening of communications, it must be accompanied by _________ 

77. After opening of communications, when light engine is returning with or without a train attached to it, authority to proceed shall be __________________ 

78. No. of wagons loaded with explosives allowed by goods train ______.

79. No. of wagons containing explosives that are allowed by parcel/mixed train _________.

80. Minimum ___ guard wagons are required between wagons containing explosives and a passenger carriage.

81. The maximum speed of the relief engine proceeding on T/A 602 is _________ kmph.

82. If a circumstance outside station limits is to be defined as an averted collision, the inter-distance between stationary train and the obstruction shall be less than ____________

83. On single line tokenless sections, authority for shunting beyond advanced starter and upto opposing FSS is ______________

84. Lost token notice shall remain in force for a period of ___________ months.

85. Token indicator is provided in _________________________ instruments

86. Where trains are booked to stop for less than 5 minutes at a station, outgoing token shall be delivered _______________________________
    

87. The staff on duty can have only _____ private number books.

88. Colour of route button is ___________

89. To take OFF a signal in Siemen s panel, ___________and __________ button must be operated.

90. When L S S fails in tokenless territory on single line, the authority shall be __________________

91. Collisionis an example of ____________________accident.
    

92. When patrolman does not arrive in time after schedule arrival time and marginal time of 15 minutes, train shall be stopped and caution order has to be issued to proceed with a speed not exceeding_________

93. Pushing back should be done only with the permission of _______
    

94. When a whole train is shunted across the main line to other lines at any station, shunting must be supervised only by _____________

95. The whistle code to indicate fouling mark not cleared is ____________

96. Eventhough all signals at a station are semaphore, the one signal which can be provided in colour light under approved special instructions is ________________

97. Whistle code to alert SM to exchange all-right signal is ___________

98. Block ticket is prepared in form _____________

99. A Railway servant directly connected with train passing duties shall not use alcoholic drinks within _______ hours before the commencement of his duty.

100.During foggy weather, impairing visibility in Absolute Block system, the Loco Pilot shall observe a speed restriction of ___________kmph.

101. When panel is not in use, it should be ___________________

102. During power failure one generator should not be used for more than ____________ hours.

103. During power block _____________________________ train may be allowed.

104. Signal warning board is located at ____________ distance before stop signal.

105. O.D.C may be attached to a goods train with the prior approval of _____________

106. Speed of C class O D C on BG shall not exceed ________ kmph.

107. Whenever points/signals are disconnected by S&T Dept., SM shall inform cabinman/leverman under exchange of _____________

108. The minimum vacuum level required in engine and Brakevan of a goods train are_____ and ____ cms.

109. A R T shall be ready within____ minutes by day and ________ minutes by night.

110. Accident siren four long, one short indicates _______________ .

111. If a wagon escapes into the Block Section, a relief engine shall be sent only after a lapse of ____ minutes more than the running time of the slowest speed goods train.

112. Bell beats for is line clear is _____________ beats.

113. Incoming and outgoing bell beats will produce ______________ deflection in the Galvano meter when both stations block instruments are in line closed position.

114. The Station Master who gives line clear shall remain on duty till the train has arrived and the _________ signal is given and acknowledged.

115. The Station Master taking over charge shall test the block instruments and make a record of the result then and there in the ____________

116. Verbal directions for shunting have to be accompanied by ________________

117. In an accident where the damage to railway property exceeds Rs._________, it is treated as serious accident

118. When a colour light distant signal is combined with a gate stop signal protecting a level crossing, it displays _________________ light in "ON" position.

119. Normal authority to proceed for the Loco Pilot of a train on single line in tokenless territory is _______

120. In double line section where an I.B.H is at ON and telephone fails, the Loco Pilot after stopping for 5 minutes shall proceed with a speed of ______ kmph.

121.Automatic stop signal is distinguished by ___________________

122. Whenever a train is stopped on a gradient for any reason, it is essential to apply the________

123. When trains are run on T/D 912 in automatic block system, the speed shall not exceed ___

124. When any light engine is despatched for opening of communications, caution order shall be issued restricting the speed to__________________________

125. When the Loco Pilot observes any flasher light in the block section, he must reduce the speed to ____ when view is clear and _____ when view is not clear after putting ON and OFF three times the flasher light provided on his engine and render help if needed.

126. The Loco Pilot must be given ______________ authority to start a train at a stationhav ing common starter in addition to ATP.

127. Speed of a train while pushing back shall not exceed ____ Kmph when the Guard is travelling in leading vehicle and _____ Kmph when not travelling in leading vehicle.

128. In EMU /DMU, the bell code signal O pause O indicates ________.

129. Fixed signals out of use shall be distinguished by keeping ___________.

130. When the Loco Pilot decides to take the train with a hot axle box wagon upto next station from section, the speed shall not exceed _______ KMPH.

131. Restrictions, as a temporary measure imposed, are intimated to the Guards and LocoPilots through ___________

132. When all communications failed in Automatic system on double line and trains are worked on time interval basis, the time interval shall be ______

133. During TSL working on double line in Absolute Block, speed of second and subsequent trains shall be ________________

134. A blank signal under complete power off is to be treated as_________________

135. The amount of air pressure required in engine of a superfast express train in F P is _______

136. On double line when a number of automatic signals fail, trains are worked under line clear system, by giving _______________ authority.

137. While at a station, the Loco Pilot is to obey ____________ instructions.

138. When the Loco Pilot of an electric loco is not in leading cabin and working from trailingcab, the speed is restricted to ________________

139. The authority given, when IBS is defective is _________

140. The distance between two yellow lights of a semaphore distant signal showing Attentionis ____

141. Whenever a signal is flickering or bobbing and no aspect is steady for 60 seconds, the Loco Pilot shall treat the signal as ______________ .

142. During total interruption of communications, after opening of communications, the speed of the first train shall be restricted to ________ kmph.

143. Introduction of Panel interlocking / RRI shall be carried out only under ________

144. In ON position, a banner type-repeating signal displays_________ light during night time.

145. Fresh BPC is required when attaching or detaching of a minimum of _____ units take place.

146. Authority for the Light Engine to open communication is ________.

147.The authority for shunting between LSS and opposing FSS on single line token sectionis _______

148. At diverging junction in MAUQ, a single arm home signal may be provided, where speed does not exceed ________________

149. To detach the engine of a goods train having 17 wagons in block section, brakes of________ wagons are to be applied.

150. During total interruption of communications when train is detained at FSS for more than_______ minutes, the Loco Pilot must send the Assistant Loco Pilot to the station.

151. The Loco Pilot working in Ghat section are to be given _______ LR trips.

152. When double heading is permitted, dead engine can be attached as _______________

153. Vehicles shall not be detached from a material train in mid-section on a gradient of_______ or steeper.

154. Accident siren three long, one short indicates ________________________________

155."Train entering block section without authority to proceed "is an _______accident.

156. Neutral section is located between two consecutive ___________________________

157. Speed of the train shall not be less than ______ kmph while passing through a neutral section.

158. EMU/DMU bell code for zone of speed restriction over, Resume prescribed speed" is___________.

159. At every ________ metres, there is an emergency telephone socket provision in O H E area.

160. Caution indicator is located at a distance of ______ metres, before speed/stopindicator.

161. Dead engine shall not be attached to__________________________ trains.

162. The vacuum level to be registered in the engine before starting a goodstrain is _______

163. The air pressure to be maintained in the engine while clearing a train of 56 BOX N is ____

164. Special instructions are issued by _____________________

165. Route indicators are treated as ________________________

166. BSLB is provided on double line section, in __________________ signalling territory.

167. Under no circumstances should a train be ____________ over trailed through points.

168. Provision of warning board is dispensed with, when ____________ signal is provided.

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169. Only _____ damaged vehicle(s) shall be attached behind rear brake van of goodstrain.

170. The interval from the time the engine is detached from the train and it is again attached to a train carrying passenger shall not exceed __________ minutes.

171. Loco Pilots and Guards of trains come to know about the class of each station through ______

172. Written authority to receive a train to an obstructed line is ______________

173. While performing shunting on passenger carrying trains, shunting engine shall first come to a halt at ______ metres from the train.

174. _________________ shall not be used for extinguishing fire on electrical equipments.

175. Speed of the light engine entering into a block section on block ticketis restricted to ______

176. Before the introduction of actual non-interlocked working, on the preceding Sunday or any day, when the number of trains are less ___________ should be tried during the day shift to ascertain difficulties..

177. Vulnerable locations provided with automatic danger level indicators will be notified in the__________________

178. Authority to send a light engine on to an occupied block section is__________

179. Authority for the trains passing over the temporary single line working is __________

180. The empty/load device-operating handle shall be kept in empty position when the wagonis empty and also when gross load does not exceed _______ tones.

181. The distributor valve isolation cock handle in __________ position indicates that the distributor valve is in working position.

182. The aspect shown by the warner signal in ON position is ___________

183. Colour light distant signal is identified by _________________marker.

184. Gate signal in automatic block territory shows _______________light when gate is closed.

185. On double line, the authority to perform shunting beyond BSLB is _____________

186. In the case of formations tested by vacuum exhauster/compressor, the time taken for starting the trains after engine is attached shall not exceed ___________ minutes.

187.Derailment is an example of ________________ accident.

188. Whenever a stabled load is cleared from non-TXR point______________ check is to be conducted.

189.In a goods train the BP pressure in loco shall be _________ Kg.cm.2 and ________ Kg.cm.2 in BV.

190. When shunting permitted indicator is defective, the Authority given to the Loco Pilot is ______________

191. Reduction of B P Pressure causes _____________ in the train formation.

192. COCs of all vehicles shall be kept in ___________ position except the front side of loco and rear side of last vehicle before starting the train..

193. Target time for turning out M R T is ________for direct/indirect dispatch.

194. Mock drills for ART/MRT shall be conducted once in ________ months

195. The mark at which the infringement of fixed standard dimensions occurs, where two lines cross or join one another is called_____________

196. Whenever healthy section is isolated and re-energised, the first train to enter block section shall observe a maximum speed of ________ kmph by day and _____ kmph by night.

197. Engine whistle code for alarm chain pulled is _____________

198. Coaches with passengers shall not be moved for shunting purposes without thepersonnel orders of _____ and also ____________ of the train concerned.

199. Loco Pilot or Guard observes a signal light is partially burning or not burning brightly enough to give a clear aspect, shall report the same to______________

200. When wagons are attached at a station, vehicle numbers must be included in theVG by the ______

201. When a bogie coaching vehicle is attached to a goods train, it is taken as equivalent to _________

202 __________________ is authorised officer of SCR.

203. The number of dead engines that can be attached to a goods train is _______

204. On BG a train is protected by keeping last detonator at a distance of not less than ___________

205. When train is held up at FSS during normal working, protection is necessary when detention exceeds____________

206. Minimum amount of vacuum to be maintained in brake-van of a Mail/Express is _________ before starting the train.

207. When two white lights are burning horizontally in position light type shunt signal, the aspect of the signal is _____________

208. Whistle code - - 0 0 indicates Guard to _____________

209. Whistle code for protection in rear is _____________

210.Whistle code for train parting is_________

211.Whistle code for insufficient vacuum in engine is___________

212.A position light shunt signal when placed below a stop signal shall display ____________ light in ON position.

213.Red target by day and red light by night in the trap indicator indicates that the trap is in ____________ condition

214.The number of hand brakes to be pinned down before detaching the train engine in block section on a gradient steeper than 1 in 600 is ____________

215.Arrivals and departures of passenger trains at a class D station are as per the instructions given in ___________

216.When an averted collision takes place between two trains in the block section, the inter distance between two trains shall be measured and entered in __________

217.The validity of BPC of Material train is _____days, subject to examining by TXR staff once in 7 days.

218.The securing of vehicles of material train when divided in block section shall be the responsibility of __________

219._____ number of coaches is permitted in rear of rear SLR of a passenger carrying trains in case of necessity. (excluding Officers saloon)

220.By postal express, race special and __________, officers saloons shall not be moved.

221.When the engine of a passenger train is detached in block section to report an accident to SM in advance, it shall be re-attached within ____________

222.Guards of trains provided with air conditioned SLR/LR shall show the all right signal to the Loco Pilot by ___________________

223.In case it is necessary to shunt a train from one line to another across the main line, ________ will supervise the shunting.

224.The validity of the Competency Certificate issued for guards at Zonal Railway Training Institute, Moula Ali is __________.

225.The danger zone in 25 kv area means the zone lying within ___________ of any live electrical equipment.

226.The engine whistle code to indicate to raise the pantograph is ______________

227.Loco Pilots and Guards of trains come to know of all temporary speed restrictions through ________

228.If any railway servant notices that a train has parted, he shall not show ____________ signal to the Loco Pilot.

229.Outer, Home and ______________ shall not be taken off for shunting purposes.

230.The knowledge of the staff who are expected to use the detonators should be tested once in ___________ by the Inspecting Official.

231.First aid box of a Guard shall be examined by ADMO once in _____________

232.When absolutely necessary the guard shall pull Guard emergency handle slowly and gradually so as to reduce vacuum by __________ cm only.

233.Trucks loaded with girders, machinery, long timbers etc. shall be inspected by Guard at stopping stations to ensure ___________________________

234.If an axle box of a vehicle is found running hot at a station, where the C&W staff are not provided, the vehicle shall be _________________

235.A vehicle involved in an accident shall not be moved from a station where stabled unless permission is obtained from ____________

236.Whenever the automatic vacuum brake is applied, the Guard shall send a special report along with __________

237.While conducting GDR check the time allotted for checking a formation of 60 units is __________

238.The isolating handle of distributor valve of an air brake wagon shall be kept in ________ position while working a train.

239.The brake power of Mail/Express trains shall not be less than _______________ per cent en-route.

240.The engine whistle code for Guard to come to engine is___________

241.Averted collision is an example of ____________ accident.

242.The first objective to be achieved in case of an accident is _______________

243.The amount of air pressure required to be registered in the BP gauge of the B/V of a passenger carrying train is __________

244.The amount of air pressure required to be registered in the FP gauge of the BV of a passenger carrying train is ___________

245.W.T.T. is published on the orders of _______________

246.The restricted speed of a train passing an automatic stop signal at ON is __________

247. The number of trains which can be run on a section in 24 hours is termedas _____________.

248.In Scottss formula, C = 1440x E what is meant by T _________T+t

249. Section will be considered saturated (related to line capacity) if the number oftrains run daily are _______________________ of the charted capacity.

250. The following are some of the methods available for determining the Line capacity. (1)___________ ________ (2) ________________________.

251. Names of two coal loading stations in S.C.Railway are __________and _________.

252. Names of two cement loading stations are __________ and__________________

253. FOIS means_______________________.

254. COIS means ________________________

255. Formula for calculating wagon turn round is ___________________

256. Wagon turn round performance is denoted in terms of ________________.

257. If the number of wagon turn round days is more, the performance is considered to be _______________.

258. SLO means _____________________________________.

259. Wagon census is conducted once in ____________________________

260. The ordering of goods trains depends on the availability of ____________,Locomotive, Path and crew.

261. NR cell means _________________________.

262. The time occupied for clearing a block section by a train which runs at maximum permissible speed is called___________________________.

263. At Zonal level the management of Passenger Traffic is looked after by _____.

264. Time Tables are issued _______________________year.

265. Accidents are classified under __________________ heads.

266. Train accidents are divided into _________________ and ________ accidents.

267. An example of breach of block rule is ________________

268. All accidents falling under the purview of section 113 of Railway Act 1989 are termedas ____________

269. A fire accident to a passenger carrying trains comes under class ____________ in accident classification.

270. The ADMOs shall check all the First Aid Boxes in their jurisdiction at the station oncein a______________

271. Chapter VIII of Station Working Rules deals ___________________

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