CENTRAL
RAILWAY
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination – Class
II Service
Civil Engineering Department on 07 – 11 – 1987
Time: 2 hrs.
Marks : 50
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
NOTE:- 1. Give your question paper along with your
answer sheets.
2.
Answer your questions either in
English or in Hindi.
3.
All the questions are compulsory.
(
a ) India – Pakistan Australia
– England
(
c ) U.S.S.R – Australia ( d ) West Germany
– England
6.) Who is the
Chairman of Rajya Sabha (X – Officio chairman)?
( a ) President ( b ) Prime Minister ( c ) Vice President. ( d ) President of ruling party.
( e ) Chief of opposition party.
7.) To which Indian President the Bharat- Ratna
Award was not awarded?
(
a ) Rajendra Prasad ( b )
Fakruddin Ali Ahmad. ( c ) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(
d ) V .V. Giri ( e ) Jakhir Hussain.
( a ) Tetanus ( b ) Deptharea ( c ) Typhoid ( d ) Whopping Cough ( e ) None.
9.) The new
education policy was presented by ______ mantralay.
( a ) Planning ( b ) Social Work ( c ) Education ( d ) Human Source of development.
10.) The year 1986
was internationally celebrated as: -
( a ) Shelters for unsheltered people (
b ) Human Rights ( c ) Peace ( d )
Young
( e ) None.
Q. 2 – What do the following abbreviations stand
for? 5
( a ) LTTE ( b )
SAARC ( c ) GNLF
( d ) INTUC ( e ) UNESCO.
Q. 3 – Name the following: -
5
1)
Governor of Jammu & Kashmir.
2)
Vice President of India
3)
Chief of Indian air Staff.
4)
Chairman of Railway Board.
5)
Chief justice of supreme court.
Q. 4 – What are the following famous for? (5)
1.) Chera Punzi. 2.) Mount Everest . 3.) Peramboor. 4.) Khadankvasala.
5.) Konark.
Q. 5 – Write short notes on any Two of the following: - (6)
1. Operating Ratio 2.
Official languages Act
3)
Reasons for Black money & its prevention method. 4) Railway
Electrification.
Q. 6 – Explain briefly –
(9)
1)
When the relative humidity is more than 90%, Than why it is difficult
to keep cool in the summer season.
2)
Why red colour selected for the danger signal.
3)
If air is the bad conductor of heat, Then why don’t we feel hot, when
we are cloth less.
Q. 7 – Do discussion for – ( 10 )
( a ) By passing strong laws , Dowry system and
bride burning cannot be controlled.
Or
( b ) Position of drought in the
country and the effect of there preventive measure on the country.
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CENTRAL RAILWAY
Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination
Civil Engineering Department
Date : 07 – 11 – 1987
Time : 3 Hours.
PAPER – II ( i ) Marks
: 100
PROFESSIONAL SUBJECT
NOTE : All questions carry equal marks.
Answer any FIVE
questions.
Marks given in
bracket.
Q. 1 – ( i ) What is Least Count
of the Theodolite.
( 5 )
( ii ) A man standing on the bank of a river sees a tower on the for
bank magnetic bearing 40 degree. He walks 200 m. along the bank to ward east
and find that its magnetic bearing is now 310 degree. If the river flows east
west find its width. ( 15 )
Q. 2 – The following in the extract of a page
of level field book fill in the missing reading and calculate the RL apply
arithmetical check. ( 20 )
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STN
|
BS
|
IS
|
FS
|
RISE
|
FALL
|
RL
|
REMARK
|
|
1
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2.285
|
|
|
|
|
232.460
|
BM
No. 1
|
|
2
|
1.650
|
|
X
|
0.020
|
|
X
|
|
|
3
|
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2.105
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
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4
|
X
|
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1.960
|
X
|
|
X
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|
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5
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2.050
|
|
1.925
|
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0.300
|
X
|
|
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6
|
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X
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X
|
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232.252
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BM
No. 2
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Q.
3 - A Beam A B 12 meter long rests
on supports 7 meter apart the right hand
end over hanging the supports by 3 meter and the left hand end by 2 meter. The
beam carries a uniformly distributed load of 450 kg per meter. The beam also
carries a point load of 4000 kg at center
Construct the shear force and
bending moment diagrams and also calculate the maximum bending moment. (20)
Q. 4 –
There is a railway colony 2000 house holds source of water is from a tube well
2 km away the colony is 10 m higher then the ground at source. Tube well is 20
m deep & height of tank 10 m. Design the water supply system a high service
Tank. (20)
Q. 5 –
Calculate quantity of Steel & Concrete of RCC Column footing blow ground
level - (20)
1)
Lean Concrete Course (1 : 4 : 8 ) 20 cm thick.
2)
1 : 2 : 4 C. C. Footing 2m x 2m.
3)
Depth of second footing 1,5 m.
4)
Depth of first footing 1.0 m and size 1.5 m x 1.5 m.
5)
Steel Reinforcement –
( a ) 12mm f
Bar 15 cm. Center to center both side For each footing.
( b ) 16 mm f Bar – 6 nos. which are projected over ground
level. Assumed cover 5 cm.
Q.No. 6 - Write short notes
on any four of the following, illustrating with sketches where necessary:
-
(20 marks) ( a )
Plumb concrete. ( b ) Coursed Rubbal
masonry. ( c ) Water cement
ratio. ( d ) Pre stressed concrete
sleeper. ( e ) Rapid sand filter. ( f ) Well foundation.
Q. 7 – Write short notes on any two of the
specification of the following –
1)
Wood work for door & windows.
2)
Brick Work.
3)
Railway Ballast for Track route.
4)
Pitching of slope. ( 20 )
Q.
8 – Describe different types of foundations for buildings & Bridges in
civil engineering Railway Department. Explain briefly with sketches. ( 20 )
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CENTRAL
RAILWAY
Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination
Civil Engineering Department
Date : 08 – 11 – 1987 Time
: 3 Hours.
PAPER – II ( ii)
Marks : 100
NOTE : i ) All questions carry
equal marks.
ii ) Answer any
FIVE questions.
iii ) Wherever required the
written material should be supplemented by neat explanatory sketches.
Q. 1 – Write short notes on
any four of the following :-
( 20 )
( a ) Rulling Gradient . ( b ) Curve
compensation in B. G. ( c ) Transition
Length
( d ) Cant deficiency in B. G. ( e ) Maximum Cant on B. G. ( f ) Equilibrium Cant.
Q. 2 - Explain in details the various operations involved in Through
Packing – conventional Maintenance by beater Packing. ( 20 )
Q. 3 - Write short notes on
any four of the following :-
( 20 )
( a ) Measured Shovel Packing. ( b ) Directed Track Maintenance. ( c ) P.Q.R.S.
( d ) Anti – creep device. ( e ) Building cost Index.
( f ) Permanent adjustment of dumpy
level.
Q.
4 – As an AEN in charge, what inspection will you under taken at the time of
inspection of Girder Bridge 3 x 60 feet. (20)
Q. 5 -( a )
What are the items of works requiring the sanction of the CRS? (10 marks)
( b ) Describe the procedure for
obtaining sanction of CRS for a re – building of 2 x 10 ft. arch bridge.
(10 marks)
Q. 7 - Write short notes on any five of the following: - (20)
( a ) Measurement book. ( b ) Limited tender. ( c ) Cash imp rest. (
d ) Danger Level & High Flood Level in 1 x 60 ft. girder bridge. ( e ) Engineering Time allowance mark. ( f ) Manson Patrolling. ( g ) Central Railway schedule of rates.
Q. 8 – Explain briefly along
with comparative assessment any two of the following: - (20)
1)
Flush butt-welding and Thermite welding.
2)
Short welded rail and Long welded Rail.
3)
Pile foundation & open foundation.
4)
Railway land given on license and lease.
5)
I.T.K.M. and E.T.K.M.
Q. 9 - Write short notes on any five of the following: - (20)
( a ) Urgency Certificate. ( b ) Private Siding. ( c ) U.S.F.D. ( d ) O.D.C.
( e ) R. H. Girder. ( f ) Revised Estimate. ( g ) On account Bill to Contractor.
( h ) Rail Lubrication.
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CENTRAL RAILWAY – ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination – Class II
PAPER III – FINANCIAL RULES
Date
: 08 – 11 – 1987 Time : 1 hour. Max. Marks : 25
Q.
1 - Write short notes on any three of the following: - (15)
( a ) Draft Para . ( b ) Consolidated fund of India
( d ) Material Modification. ( e )
Departmental Charge.
( f ) Late tender and delayed
tender.
Q. 2 – What are the economies that can be achieved in civil engineering
department and how? OR
What are the conditions governing
examination of tenders by tender committee? What are responsibilities of tender
committee? (10)
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CENTRAL RAILWAY – ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination – Class II
PAPER III – ESTABLISHMENT RULES
Date
: 08 – 11 – 1987 Time : 1 hour. Max. Marks : 25
Q.
1 – What constitutes a break in service for a –
( a ) Casual labour for the purpose
of continuity in service to attain temporary status?
( b ) Under what circumstances an
employee is not liable to pay any compensation to a workman in respect of an
injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of employment.
( c ) What procedure is followed to
change the classification of a gate man under HOER.
Q.
2 - Write short notes on any three of the following: -
( a ) Hospital Leave. ( b ) Family pension. ( c ) Trade Test. ( d ) Over Time.
( e ) Substitute. ( f ) Zonal corporate
enterprise group.
Q. 3 - ( a ) How many hours in a day a workman
governed by factories act can normally be asked to work.
( b ) Can a monthly rated casual
labour be a member of a Railway institute.
( c ) How many passes the widow of
an employee is entitled to.
( d ) Name the two recognized unions
on Indian Railways.
( e ) When does a project CL become
entitled for a temporary status?
( f ) What is the maximum gratuity
payable to a Railway employee on superannuation.
LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
( a ) President of India ,
( b ) Prime Minister of India , ( c ) Cabinet Secretary of India
( d ) Finance Secretary, ( e ) Ministry of Finance.
6.
When an element burns in air it :-
( a )
Changes into energy, ( b ) Changes into a gas,
( c ) Is
converted into a compound , ( d ) Is destroy.
7.
Meningitis is a disease of human beings that of
facts :-
( a ) Kidney, ( b ) Heart, ( c ) Liver,
( d ) Central Nervous system.
- Deficiency
of vitamin ‘A’ in man results in :-
1) Short
stature, 2) Night Blindness , 3) Colour Blindness, 4) Xeropthamia.
( a ) 1 & 4
, ( b ) 2 & 4 , ( c ) 1
& 3 , ( d ) 3 & 4.
- Which
of the following is incorrectly matched :-
( a ) Lignite -
Nayvelli, ( b ) Mica – singarani
( c ) Diamond –
Panna , ( d ) Kyanite – Mayur Bhanj
.
- Second
largest spoken language in
( a ) Tamil, ( b) Bengali , ( c ) Telegu , ( d ) Urdu .
- Road
construction in south –
( a ) Abundance of
cheap ballast, ( b ) Hard rocky land
surface ,
( c ) Availability
of cheap labour, ( d ) None of the
above.
- The
value of p
was first given by :-
( a )
Bhaskara, b ) Aryabhatta , ( c ) Varahmihir , ( d ) None of the above.
- Sonar
is used in :-
( a ) Detecting object in air , ( b ) detecting object under water ,
( c ) Measuring intensity of sound waves , ( d )
Measuring intensity of light waves.
- Which
is/are the most important row materials required in Cement industry :-
( a ) Limestone , (
b ) Clay , ( c ) Limestone & clay ,
( d ) Gypsum & clay.
- Who
is the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces ?
( a )
President , ( b ) Prime Minister , ( c
) Defence Minister, ( d ) Chief of Army
staff .
Q. 2 – Expand the following
abbreviations :- 7
( i ) N.T.P.C. ( ii ) D.M.K. ( iii )
B.H.E.L. ( iv ) A.I.D.S. ( v ) R.I.T.E.S.
( vi ) I.P.K.F.
( vii )
UNICEF.
Q. 3 -
Name the following :-
7
i.
Chairman , Law Commission.
ii.
Chief of Air Staff.
iii.
Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
iv.
Chief Minister of Bihar .
v.
Speaker, Lok Sabha.
vi.
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
vii.
Member ( Engineering ) , Railway
Board.
Q. 4 – Why were the following in news
recently ? 7
( i ) Salman Rushdie , ( ii
) R. K. Dhawan , ( iii ) Namibia
( iv ) Jalalabad, ( v ) AIADMK, ( vi )
V. T. Station ,
( vii ) Mrs. Pamella Bordes .
Q. 5 -
Explain briefly : -
- Why
do stars twinkle ?
2½
- When metallic objects are touched
in winter, they give a colder sensation as compared to wooden object
.
2
- Why is mercury commonly used as a
thermometric fluid rather than water ? 2½
Q. 6 – write a
short note on any one of the following :- 7
- Highlights of the Railway budget
1989 – 90 .
- High speed trains on Indian
Railways.
- Settlement of claims of
- Reduction in voting age from 21
to 18 years.
Q. 7 – ( a ) What
are the States coming under ‘A’ and ‘B’ regions. 7
( b ) What are the provisions under
Official languages Act 12 .
Q. 8 - What are the following famous for ? 7
1 ) Rabindra Nath Tagore , 2 ) Rana Pratap ,
3 ) Bal gangadhar Tilak , 4 ) Satchidanand Rautroy ,
5 ) G. B. Shaw , 6 ) Borie Becker,
7 ) Shyam benegal .
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L.D.C.E.
– CIVIL ENGG. DEPARTMENT , 8th APRIL,
1989
GROUP ‘ B ‘
PART II
( i ) PROFESSIONAL SUBJECT
All questions carry equal marks.
Answer any five questions. Where needed,
illustrate simple sketches .
Time
: 3 hrs.
Total marks : 100
Q. 1 -
( i ) What is Bench Mark ? ( 5
marks )
( ii ) What is plane of collimation ? ( 5 marks )
Q. 2 - A man standing on the
bank of a river sees a tree on the for bank in the direction N 30 degree W . He walk 100 meters. Along the
bank to wards west and find that its direction is now N 30 degree E . If the river flows east west
find its width ? ( 20 marks )
Q. 3 - A simply supported
beam 10 m long is subjected to three point loads of 1 T, 2 T and
3 Tones each at distance of 3m, 5m and 8m from the left end. draw S. F.
& B. M. diagram for the beam.
(20)
Q.No. 4 – Write short notes
on any four of the following, illustrating with sketches where necessary:
-
(20 marks)
a)
Rolled steel channel section.
b)
Flash Butt welding.
c)
Infiltration Gallery.
d)
Drop Man – hole.
e)
Water cement ratio.
f)
Plum concrete.
g)
Open Foundation.
Q. 5 – Write short notes on any two of the
specification of the following –
i.
Brick work.
ii.
Liquid limit, Plastic limit and
Plasticity Index.
iii.
Pile foundations.
iv.
Advantage of Pre – stressed concrete. (20 marks)
Q. 6 - Design a RCC column
and footing to carry a load of 100 tonnes. Soil at 8 ft. depth has a safe
bearing capacity of 15 tonnes per M2. propose the quality of
concrete, footing and illustrate by a dimensional sketch. (20 marks)
Q. 7 - There is a railway
colony of 500 house holds source of water is from a tube well 800 m away. The
colony is 10 m higher then the ground at source. Tube well is 60 meters deep.
Design the water supply system a high service tank. (20 marks)
Q. 8 - The following figures
are extracted from a level field book. some of the entries being missing.
Calculate all the figures by the rise and fall method. (20 marks)
|
STN
|
BS
|
IS
|
FS
|
RISE
|
FALL
|
RL
|
|
1
|
3.235
|
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
2
|
1.660
|
|
X
|
0.825
|
|
X
|
|
3
|
X
|
|
0.145
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
4
|
|
3.175
|
|
|
0.290
|
850.000
|
|
5
|
|
X
|
|
|
0.225
|
X
|
|
6
|
1.115
|
|
3.805
|
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X
|
X
|
|
7
|
|
3.900
|
|
|
X
|
X
|
|
8
|
|
2.905
|
|
X
|
|
X
|
|
9
|
|
|
X
|
1.340
|
|
X
|
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LDCE
ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
DATE
:- 9th April , 1989 .
Marks – 25
Subject
:- Establishment
Total time – One hour.
Q.No. 1 – ( a ) What are the
various Penalties that can be imposed on Railway Servant under DAR?
5
( b ) In which cases of
imposing a Major Penalty an enquiry is not necessary. 5
Q. 2 – Write short notes on
any three of the following: - 15
( a ) PNM ( b ) staff
benefit fund. ( c ) Family Pension. ( d ) Corporate Enterprise Group ( CEG ).
( e ) Industrial Despute
Act. ( f ) HOER ( g ) Official Language Act.
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LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION – CLASS II
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
L.D.C.E.
– CIVIL ENGG. DEPARTMENT , 9th APRIL,
1989
GROUP ‘ B ‘
PART
II (
ii )
All questions carry equal marks.
Answer any five questions. Where needed,
illustrate by simple sketches .
Time
: 3 hrs.
Total marks : 100
Q. 1 – Write short notes on any four of the
following :- ( 20 marks )
( a ) Cant deficiency. ( b ) Equilibrium Cant. ( c ) Catch siding. ( d ) Slip siding. ( e ) Curve compensation. ( f ) Cant gradient in transition
length.
Q.
2 – Explain the various operations as per the Permanent Way Manual for through
packing .
( 20 marks )
Q. 3 – Write short notes on any four of the
following :- ( 20 marks )
( i ) End cropping of rails. ( ii ) De
– stressing in LWR. ( iii ) Deep
screening under traffic. ( iv )
Building Cost Index . ( v ) Mansoon patrolling. ( vi ) Method to improve track
alignment.
Q. 4 -
( a ) What are the items of works requiring the sanction of the CRS
? ( 10 marks )
( b ) Describe the procedure for
obtaining sanction of CRS for a re – building of 12 ft. arch bridge. ( 10 marks
)
Q.
5 - Write short notes on any four of the following :- ( 20 marks )
( i ) Danger level and high flood
level in an important bridge .
( ii ) safety precautions in track
renewal work . ( iii ) Measurement book .
( iv ) Central Railway’s Schedule of
Rates. ( v ) Limited tenders.
( vi ) Tree Plantation
Q. 6 – Draw a dimensional
sketch for proposed diversion with a bank height of 3 meters on a bridge re –
habilitation work of 4 x 10 ft. arch . Calculate the grades, curvatures, and
length for the diversion. (20 marks)
Q. 7 – Explain briefly along
with comparative assessment any two of the following: - (20 marks)
( a ) Licensing and leasing of
Railway land. ( b ) Major bridge and
important bridge.
( c ) free rail and long welded
rail. ( d ) Flash Butt
Welding and Thermit Welding.
Q.
8 – Write briefly on any four of the following: - (20 marks)
( a ) Rail lubrication . ( b ) Weld
failures in track . ( c ) Inspection of track on a through girder. ( d ) Urgency Certificate. ( e ) U. S.
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CENTRAL RAILWAY
L.D.C. Examination – Civil Engineering – 1992
PAPER
I
Maximum marks 150
27
– 6 – 1992
Time
: 3 hours
Note :
Candidates should write their Roll number clearly in words also.
Candidates may please answer both Part A and Part B separately as per
instructions. The same answer book should be used.
PART – A
[ Max. marks 50 ]
All questions carry equal marks.
(a) JNR (b) NIC
(c) IMF (d) NTPC (e)
CAD 5 x2 =10
Q.2
– Give the correct answer out of the multiple choice given to the questions
below: - 5x2 =10
(a) Amjad Ali Khan is associated
with –
(i) Sitar (ii) Cricket
(iii) Films (iv) Sarod
(v) Shehnai
(b) Water has highest density at a
temperature of -
(i)
00 C (ii) 40 C (iii) 100 C (iv) 1000 C (v) None of these
(c) Who
holds the record for the highest score in a single Innings in test Cricket in
the world –?
(i) Don Brad man (ii) Sunil Gavaskar (iii) Kapil Dev (iv) Garfield Sobers (v) Hanif Mohammad
(d) First man to walk on the moon –
(i) Yuri Gegaria (ii) Amstrong
(iii) Rakesh Sharma (iv) Edmund
Hillary
( e ) The latest film stare to have
been elected to the Lok Sabha –
(i) Shatrughan Sinha. (ii) Sunil
Dutt (iii) Rajesh Khanna (iv) Deepika Topiwala
Q.
3 - ( a ) What is the past while U.S.S.R.
now called? Name as man / Status as you can into which this mighty country can
stands divided? 6
( b ) In Europe
we have also had the occurrence of unification of a few countries recently.
Name them, What is their common name now? 4
Q. 4 - Name the following – 10 x1 = 10
i.
President of Russia
ii.
An Industrious Industrialist of India
on whom the title of ‘’ Bharat Ratna “
was conferred recently.
iii.
Speakar of Lok Sabha
iv.
Prime Minister of Israel
v.
Chairman / Chairperson of Rajya Sabha
vi.
Chief of P.L.O.
vii.
Union Minister for External Affairs
viii.
Capital of Nagaland
ix.
Currency of Italy
x.
Youngest player to play Test
Cricket in India
Q. 5 – ( a ) Write
briefly what you know about – 5
Recent Security Scandal [ SCAM ]
OR
New economical Policy of
Government
( b ) In
how many regions has the country been divided under the Official Language Policy?
What do these region signify? 5
PART B
Max. marks 100
N.B. Attempt any FIVE Questions. All
Questions carry equal marks. Wherever applicable, neat sketches should be used
in your answers.
Q. 1 – Write short notes on any FOUR of the
following :- 4x5 = 20
i.
Triangulation
ii.
G.T.S. Bench Mark
iii.
Quick Sand Effect
iv.
Permanent adjustment of a Dumpy level
v.
Water Cement Ratio
vi.
Least Count of a Theodolite
Q. 2 – What are under-reamed piles? Where are
they used on the Railways and under what circumstances? Describe briefly the
procedure for laying of there piles.
20
Q. 3 -
( a ) What do you understand by the following: -
i.
Aerobic and anaerobic action
3
ii.
Self Cleaning Velocity
2
iii.
Septic Tank
3
iv.
Residual Chlorine 2
( b ) Give salient features of “
SUJALA” Filtration Plant. 10
Q.
4 - ( a ) Draw the shear force and
bending moment diagram of a RCC Beam with the following loading? 15
( b ) Show in a rough sketch the type
of reinforcement required for this beam. No calculations or size of
reinforcement is required. 5
Q.
5 - In order to as certain the height of a light house, a surveyor seiec to
two points A & B on the sea shore
collinear with the base of the light house. He measures an angle of elevation
30 0 and 45 0 to the top of the light house from A & B separately. The distance from A to B
taped by the surveyor come to 102.92 meters. Find-
i.
The height of the light house.
ii.
The distance of light house from
A. 20
Q. 6 – ( a ) Define
young’ s modulus.
5
( b ) What force would be required to cause an
elongation of 1 mm
in a steel rod
of diameter 25 mm and a length of 5 m ,
young’ s modulus of steel 1.5 x 10 6 kg cm 2
13
( c ) Which material would have higher modulus
of elasticity rubber or steel. 2
( b ) What is understand by the
yield of a Tube well? How is it determined?
8
( c ) What do you understand by Venturimeter? 4
Q. 9 -( a ) What is the
basic difference between Reinforced Concrete and Prestressed concrete? What are
the advantages of latter over the former? 10
( b ) What type of a road would you construct
in a Railway Colony at a wayside station having 80 staff quarters. Briefly
describe the method of construction of this road. 10
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CENTRAL RAILWAY
L.D.C. Examination – Civil Engineering – 1992
PAPER II
Maximum marks 150
28 – 6 – 1992
Time : 3 hours
Note :
Candidates should write their Roll number clearly in words also .
Candidates may please answer both Part A and Part B separately as per
instructions. The same answer book should be used.
PART – A [
Max. marks 50 ]
LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL
PAPER – I – PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Date
: 10 – 02 – 1996 Time : 3
hours Marks : 150
In this Part all Questions
are to be attempted -
Q.1 – Please give salient
features of the present policy of the Central Government on Raj Bhasha {Hindi}. Also
indicate the policy for writing name board on the stations. 15
OR
Write 2 pages on measures that you will suggest for
increasing the use of Raj Bhasha {Hindi} in your office in Railways.
Q.2 – In the Answer sheet write the correct answer in the
form of (a) (b)(c) etc. for each on i.e.
(i) (ii) (iii) etc. [One mark for each
part] 20
i. The
first nuclear experiment on India
a) Pokhran, b ) Bombay
ii.
Black soil is best suited for the cultivation of –
A ) Wool , b ) Tea , c ) Cotton , d ) Coffee
iii. Uttar Pradesh tops the list
of sugarcane producing states of India
a) Bihar , b ) Maharashtra
, c )
Karnataka , d ) Madhya Pradesh.
iv. Konarak temple is situated
in –
A ) Andhra Pradesh, b ) Bihar, c) West Bengal , d ) Orissa.
v.
Michael Ferreira is associated with –
a)
Chess , b ) Billiards , c )
Badminton , d ) Tennis.
vi.
Yuan is the currency of –
A ) Japan ,
b ) China , c ) Indonesia , d ) Burma
vii.
Gandhiji started Dandi March –
a)
To demonstrate against the British empire
, b ) To break the salt law ,
c ) To
boycott foreign goods.
viii.
Who was the first woman President of Indian National Congress –
A ) Sarojini Naidu , b ) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit , c ) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur.
ix.
Union Territories
A ) The President , b ) The Lt. Governors , c ) The Governors.
x.
India
A) Delhi ,
b) Calcutta , c) Bombay, d) Madras
xi.
In which Indian city ‘ Operation Blue Star’ took place –
A ) Ludhiana
, b ) Delhi
, c ) Bombay , d ) Amritsar
xii.
Who is the speaker of Lok sabha –
A ) Madhav Rao Scindia , b ) Shivraj Patil , c ) Najma Haptullah.
xiii.
Where is the National
Defence Academy
A ) Khadakvasala , b ) New Delhi
xiv.
The 1996 Olympics comes will be played at –
A ) Sharjah , b )
Atlenta , c ) Delhi , d ) Seol .
xv.
‘ Bombay High ‘ is famous for –
a ) High City , b ) Having Highways , c ) Offshore Oil exploration , d ) High
Buildings.
xvi.
The first Indian to go into space was –
A ) L. M. Katre , b ) Prakash Padukone , c ) Rakesh sharma.
xvii.
Who is the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces –
A ) The President , b ) The Prime minister , c ) defence .
xviii.
Occean currents originate due to –
A ) Winds , b ) temperature difference , c ) Difference in the density of sea water
,
d ) All of the above .
xix.
Genetic information is decoded in –
A ) Blood , b ) Bones , c ) Brain , d ) DNA.
xx.
Which statement is correct about the Solar Eclipse –
A ) It occurs on new moon day , b ) It dose not occur on new moon day ,
c ) It occurs on full moon day.
Q.
3 - each part i.e. ( i ) , ( ii ) etc.
are of 3 marks .
15
i.
Name of the following –
A ) Governor of Maharashtra
, b ) Chairman of Railway Board ,
c ) Chief Election Commissioner of India
ii.
What are the following associated with –
A ) Boris Becker , b ) Ravi
Shankar , c ) R . K. Laxman .
iii.
What do the following abbreviations stand for –
A ) AIRF , b )
UNICEF , c ) INTUC.
iv.
Match the following –
A ) Gulzari Lal Nanda ....
First Prime Minister of India
B ) Jawahar Lal Nehru ....
Second Prime Minister of India
C ) Lal Bahadur Shastri ....
Twice Acting Prime Minister of India
v.
With which game the following terms are associated with –
a ) Checkmate , b ) Deuce , c ) LBW .
PART II – PROFESSIONAL.
Note:
Please answer question totaling 100 marks. At least one question from each
group “A” ,”B”, ”C”,”D”,”E” & ”F” should be attempted.
Answer
to questions of 20 marks need not to be more than 3 pages & for those of 10
marks need not to be more than 2 pages.
Group ‘’ A ‘’
Q.1 - For a curve of 50,
apex angle of 900 &
transition length of 60m, calculate the parameters for setting out curve by a
Theodolite for TTP, mid point of transition, CTP and a point 100m from CTP.
Make out a dimension sketch showing transition tangent point, curve tangent
point, transition length and length of curve. (20)
Q.
2 - Write notes / attempt on any two:
- (20)
i.
Explain calculation of cross sectional area by midordinate rule. What
method do you follow for calculation for volume of earth work in a railway
embankment when cross sectional area are known? Give the formula used.
ii.
What leveling instrument are being used by the railways? What are the
permanent adjustments in a dumpy level? How these are done?
iii.
In running fly level from a bench mark of RL
365.655, the following readings were obtained.
Back sight -
0.964, 1.632, 1.105, 0.850,0.369.
Fore sight -
0.947, 1.953, 1.184, 1.125.
For the last position of the instrument , seven pegs at 10 m interval
are to be set out from a uniform gradient of 1 in 50. The first peg is to be
have RL of 365.000. Workout the staff reading required for setting out the tops
of pegs on the given gradient and enter the results in level book form.
Group ‘’ B “
Q. 1 - Draw the shear force and bending movement diagram for the
following beam configuration. (20)
Q. 2 – What are influence
line diagrams on a simply supported beam AB of 6 m span, a single wheel load of
8 tonnes moves from A to B. Draw influence line diagram for bending movement at
2 m from B. Also draw a maximum bending movement diagram for the beam taking
dead load on the beam to be 0.5 t. per meter. (20)
Q. 3 – A rectangular beam
section 300 mm width and 550 mm deep is reinforced with 4 x 14 mm dia. Tension
bars (center line of bars from the beam is 50 mm). Determine stress induced in
top compression fiber of concrete and in steel for a bending moment of 55 KNM.
Concrete is of M 15 grade? (20)
ii.
Details ‘A’ of the ‘N’ truss shown in the sketch, indicating gusset plate, rivet connection and bearing plates.
Details ‘A’ of the ‘N’ truss shown in the sketch, indicating gusset plate, rivet connection and bearing plates.
CENTRAL RAILWAY
LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PAPER
– II
PROFESSIONAL
SUBJECT AND ESTABLISHMENT & FINANCIAL RULES
Note – Each question carry 15 marks. Attempt
10 questions in all choosing at least 2 questions from each of the sections (a)
(b) and (c). Reply to each question need not Exceed 2 pages.
Section “ A “
Q.1
– What are avoidable Rail fractures? List out preventive action and precautions
that you will take to reduce rail fractures separately for fish plated zone and
non-fish plated zone.
CENTRAL RAILWAY
LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL
PAPER – I – PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Date
: 26 – 04 – 1997 Time : 3
hours Marks
: 150
Note -
1) Candidate should clearly write their roll number in words also.
2) Attempt all questions in part ‘ A ‘.
3) Be brief in your answers.
CENTRAL RAILWAY
LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PAPER
– II
PROFESSIONAL
SUBJECT AND ESTABLISHMENT & FINANCIAL RULES
Date:
27 – 04 – 1997 Time: 3
hours
Marks: 150
Note - 1) Candidate should clearly write
their roll number in words also.
2) a) Attempt question No. 1 and any other two, questions from Part ‘ A
‘.
b) Attempt any five questions from Part ‘B’. All questions carry Equal
marks.
3) Be brief in your answers.
Part A - ESTABLISHMENT & FINANCIAL RULES
Q. 1 – Write short notes on any five of the
following –
i.
Depreciation Reserve fund. ii. Urgency Certificate.
iii.
Single tender. iv. Material modification.
v.
Qualifying service. vi. D.C.R.G.
vii.
Commutation of Pension. (5 x 4 =
20)
Q.2
-a) What are the circumstances under which a railway servant can be placed
under suspension?
(8)
b)
State the circumstances under which an employer is liable to pay compensation
to a workman under Workmen’s Compensation Act. (7)
Q.3 –a) How does the
parliament exercise control over Railways Finances? (5)
b) What are main reasons for
excess / over expenditure in Railways? What are you suggestions to keep the
expenditure under control? (10)
Q.4 - a) Describe in brief the procedure to
terminate a works contract. (10)
b) What are the service conditions of
a casual labour? (5)
Part B – Professional
Q.1 – a) Why there are restrictions on taking LWR
through girder bridges? (5)
b)
What precautions will you take to avoid buckling of track in LWR section? (8)
Q. 2 – Write
short notes on any four of the following –
i.
Cant deficiency.
ii.
Cold weather patrolling.
iii.
Building cost index.
iv.
OMS – 2000
v.
ETKM
vi.
Elastomeric bearings.
vii.
Ruling gradient.
viii.
Final location survey.
(4 x 5 = 20)
Q. 3 – a) what is cumulative frequency diagram? (5)
b) A curve on a B.G. section has to
be laid with a radius of 875 m. Actual cant to be provided is 100mm and maximum
cant deficiency of 75mm is permitted. Determine the maximum permissible speed
and desirable length of transition.
(15)
Q. 4 – a) What aspects you
will check while inspecting a 3 x 18.3m girder bridge. Sub – structure is of
mass concrete and the river has a non-corrodible bed. (12)
b) A stone masonry arch bridge 1 x
3.05 m has developed a transverse crack near the crown. What action will you
take to rehabilitate the bridge? (8)
Q. 5 – What are the duties
of an Assistant Engineer in charge of an open line sub- division? Give the
prescribed schedule of his inspection on central Railway. (20)
Q. 6
–a) Draw out a checklist of all-important elements for inspection of a
residential colony.
(10)
b) What steps will you take to ensure
that good quality water is supplied at railway stations and for staff
quarters?
(10)
Q.7 –
a) Describe the construction of a 6.0 m high embankment with soil requiring
mechanical compaction. (15)
b) What do you understand by Bulk age factor and Shrinkage
allowance? (5)
Q. 8
– a) What are the works for which CRS’s prior sanction is necessary before
their commencement? (5)
b) Write a short note on mechanical
relaying of track with concrete sleepers.
(15)
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CENTRAL RAILWAY
LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL
PAPER – I – PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Date
: 12 – 06 – 1999 Time : 3
hours Max.
Marks : 150
Note -
1) Candidate should clearly write their roll number in words also.
2) Attempt all questions in part
I .
Attempt any five questions in
Part II.
All questions carry equal
marks.
3) Be brief in your answers.
Q. 5 -
In the answer sheet, write the correct answer in the form of ( a ) , ( b ) ,
( c ) , .... etc. for each of the following. ( 20 marks )
( i ) Which of the following sports
personalities received the Rajiv Khel
Ratan Award 1998 ?
a)
Sachin tendulkar.
b)
Leander Paes.
c)
K. Malleshwari.
d)
Limba Ram.
e)
Vishwanathan Anand.
( ii ) Which of the following is not a
programming language of computer ?
( a ) BASIC ( b ) FORTRAN ( c ) LASER ( d ) PASCAL
( e ) All are programming
languages .
( iii ) Prof. Amratya Sen, who was
awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize has contributed to which of the following fields?
( a ) PHYSICS ( b ) CHEMISTRY ( c ) MEDICINE ( d ) WORLD PEACE
( e ) ECONOMICS
( iv ) OLYMPICS 2004 is to be held in –
( a ) JOHANNESBERG ( b )
CAPE TOWN ( c ) ROME ( d ) SYDNEY
( e ) None of these.
( v ) The currency of the proposed European
Monetary Union is –
( a )
DOLLAR ( b ) EURO ( c ) GUILDER ( d ) MARK ( e ) None of these.
( vi ) The city, which has been given the name of
Silicon Valley of India , is in which State
( a ) Karnataka ( b )
Kerala ( c ) Maharashtra ( d ) Haryana
( vii ) India
( a ) MICA ( b ) COAL ( c ) TIN ( d ) LEAD
( viii ) Which of the following crops
has most dispersed distribution in India
( a ) COFFEE ( b ) COTTON ( c
) JUTE ( d ) TEA
( ix ) The Dandi March was the
Satyagraha against –
( a ) Untouchability ( b ) Salt Tax ( c ) Prohibition ( d ) Child marriage
( x ) Who among the following
remarked that “Swaraj is my birth- right and I shall have it “
( a ) Dadabhai Nauroji ( b ) Aurobindo Ghosh ( c ) Gopal Krishna
Gokhale
( d ) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
( xi.) The soil with poor water- holding capacity is
–
( a ) SILT ( b ) CLAY ( c ) SAND ( d ) LOAM
( xii ) The latest Magsaysay Award
winner from India
( a ) B. G. Varghese ( b )
Kiran Bedi ( c ) T. N. Seshan ( d ) M. S. Swaminathan
( xiii ) The filament of an electric
bulb is made of –
( a ) COPPER ( b ) SOFT IRON ( c ) CAST IRON ( d ) TUNGSTEN
( xiv ) The acid used in car battery
is –
( a ) Hydrochloric
acid ( b ) Boric acid ( c ) Sulphuric acid ( d ) Carbonic acid.
( xv ) A characteristic gas smells
near unclean public urinals. Which is this gas?
( a ) Ammonia ( b ) Chloride ( c ) Sulpher dioxide ( d
) Carbon monoxide
( xvi ) Which of the following is a
result of surface tension?
( a ) Gravitational
pull ( b ) Viscosity ( c ) Capillary action ( d ) Radiation
( xvii )The first session of the
Indian National Congress was held at –
( a ) Bombay ( Mumbai
) ( b ) Delhi ( c ) Calcutta ( d ) Madras ( chennai )
( xviii ) Deccan Trap areas in
Western India Largely have –
( a ) Alluvial soil ( b ) Black soil ( c ) Red soil ( d ) Laterite soil
( xix ) The natural wax and lac are
obtained as –
( a ) Petroleum
products ( b ) Resins of
forest Plants
( c ) Byproducts of Sugar
Industry ( d ) Insect secretions
( xx ) Ist December of every year is observed to mark –
( a ) World Habitat
day ( b ) Universal Children’s day
( c ) World AIDS day ( d ) Anniversary of United Nations.
Q. 6 – In how many regions has country been divided
under the Official Language Act ?
( 5 marks )
Q. 7 –
What are your obligations under sec. 3 (3) of the Official Language Act ? ( 5 marks )
PART II ( PROFESSIONAL )
Q. 1 – ( a ) What Leveling instruments are being
used in Railway ? What are the Permanent adjustment in a Dumpy Level, How are
they done? ( 10 )
( b ) In running fly level from a bench mark
of RL 375. 655, the Following reading were obtained -
Back sight : - 0.964 , 1.632 ,
1.105 , 0.850 , 0.369 .
Fore Sight - 0.948 , 1.953 , 1.184 , 1.125 .
From
the last position of the instrument, five Pegs at an interval of 10 m. are to
be set up on a uniform gradient of 1: 60. The first peg is to have 365.00. Work
out the staff reading required for setting out the top of pegs on the given
gradient and enter the results in a level book form? ( 10 )
Take
allowable shear stress in weld as 1025 kg / cm2.
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CENTRAL RAILWAY
LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETETIVE EXAMINATION
CIVIL
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PAPER
– II
PROFESSIONAL
SUBJECT AND ESTABLISHMENT & FINANCIAL RULES
Date:
13 – 06 – 1999
Time: 3 hours Marks: 150
Note - 1) Candidate should clearly write
their roll number in words also.
2) Be brief in your answers.
3) Blank space in answer sheet should be crossed.
Part A - ESTABLISHMENT
& FINANCIAL RULES
(
Attempt question No. 1 and any other two, questions from Part ‘ A ‘.)
Q. 1 – Write short notes on any five of the
following – ( 5 x 4 = 20 marks )
( a ) Canons of financial propriety.
( b ) Hours of Employment Regulations.
( c ) Draft Paras. ( d )
Late and delayed tenders.
( e ) Pink Book .
( f ) Railway Service Conduct Rules . ( g ) DCRG ( h ) Qualifying service.
Q. 2 -
( a ) Describe the procedure to rescind a Works contract. ( 6 marks )
( b ) Describe in brief the various types of Engineering estimates. ( 9 marks )
Q.
3 - ( a ) What are the main provisions
of the Payment of Wages Act? What are the permissible deductions under this
Act? (8 marks)
( b ) What procedure is to be
followed to remove a PWI Gr. III from service under D & A Rules? ( 7
marks )
Q.
4 – Distinguish between any three of the following – ( 5 x 3 = 15 marks )
( a ) Earnest Money and security deposit.
( b ) General Conditions of
Contract and Special Conditions of Contract.
( c ) Developmental Fund and
Depreciation Reserve Fund.
( d ) Final Modification and
Material Modification.
PART B - PROFESSIONAL
( Attempt Question No. 1 and any other four
questions from Part B )
Q.
1 – Answer briefly the following with sketches where necessary. ( 20 x 2 = 40 marks )
i.
What should be the maximum difference
in height between running rail and guard rail on a girder bridge?
ii.
What is the spacing of trolly refugee
on ballasted deck bridges?
iii.
What are the ‘d Special’ and ‘B
special’ routes on C. Rly.?
iv.
What is the spacing of distance pieces
on track adjacent to platforms?
v.
What is the maximum value of Cant
excess and cant deficiency on BG for speeds more than 100 kmph?
vi.
In Which month gap survey on SWP
should be done and under what weather conditions should it be done?
vii.
What is the height of speed indicator
board from rail level?
viii.
At what distance, speed breakers
should be provided on unmanned level crossing?
ix.
What is the minimum permissible radius
of curve and steepest permissible grade on which LWR can be laid?
x.
What should be the minimum distance of
SEJ from a girder
Bridge
xi.
On LWR track, in what temperature
range, maintenance of track can be done? What action should be taken if the
temperature exceeds the prescribed range, after the maintenance operations.
xii.
Where distressing of LWR is required
to be done?
xiii.
Where is ‘hot weather’ and ‘cold
weather’ patrolling started on LWR track?
xiv.
In need-based concept of USFD testing,
what will be the frequency of testing in the following cases?
( a ) Group ‘B’ route - Annual GMT 16.
( b ) Group ‘D’ route – Annual GMT 10,
during previous testing 17 REM defects were noticed over a length of 10 km.
xv.
In need-based concept of USFD testing,
what action should be taken when a ‘REM rail or Defective weld is detected?
xvi.
What is the minimum radius of vertical
curve on A & B routes?
xvii.
What are the Railway Affecting Works?
xviii.
For what purpose are the following
track machines used? ( a ) CSM ( b ) FRM ( c ) DTS ( d ) BCM
xix.
What are ‘Buffer rail’? Where are they
used?
xx.
Draw a sketch showing telescopic speed
restrictions required for deep – screening work with BCM and duomatic and
location of speed restriction boards. The work is progressing on up line
against the direction of traffic.
Q. 2 – Explain briefly, with comparative assessment, any
three of the following – (3 x 5 marks)
i.
Licensing and leasing of Railway land.
ii.
Major bridge and Important bridge.
iii.
Flash butt welding and Thermit
welding.
iv.
Rocker and Roller bearings.
v.
Slip siding and catch siding.
Q. 3 ( a ) What are the items of work
requiring the sanction of CRS? ( 6 + 9 marks)
( b ) Describe the
procedure for obtaining sanction of CRS for rebuilding of 4 m arch bridge.
Q. 4 – Write short
Notes on any three of the following -
(3 x 5 marks)
( a ) Danger Level and High flood
level in an important bridge. ( b )
Measurement Book
( c ) Limited Tenders ( d ) Building Cost Index ( e ) Tree plantation in your section.
( f ) Chamfering of Rail holes.
Q.
5 – What are the various types of surveys? Explain the procedure for conducting
final location survey in case of doubling of a section consisting of 3 block
sections. Indicate the type of drawings and estimates prepared after the
survey. (15 marks)
Q. 6 – ( a ) Budget for maintenance of service buildings
is very tight these days. Describe the procedure you would adopt to maintain
service buildings within available funds to ensure long life and functional
usefulness of service buildings.
(10 marks)
( b )
Why roofs of the buildings leak? What are the different methods you would adopt
to repair leaking roofs? (5 marks)
Q.
7 – What are the functions of track ballast? Why it is important to have clean
ballast in the track? What would be the procedure for manual deep – screening
in LWR track? (15)
Q. 8 – ( a ) How can the incidence of rail and weld
fractures under traffic be reduced? (6 marks)
( b )
What could lead to buckling of track, both under LWR and SWR? What precautions
should be taken to prevent this, in both such tracks? (9 marks)
Q.
9 - Write short Notes on any three of the following - (3 x 5 marks)
( i ) Zero Based Budget. ( ii )
Procedure for passing road traffic at manned level crossing
Gate. ( iii ) Off track tampers . ( iv ) Annual review of Gang strength.
( v ) Directed Building
Maintenance. ( vi ) R. H. Girder . ( vii ) Submerged Arc Welding.
( viii ) Grade Compensation on
Curves. ( ix ) TGI
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