QUESTION BANK FOR SELECTION OF OS-II (Engg)
Q1. Financial cut-off line between Major Works Programme and Divisional Works Programme is Rs. ____ lacs.
Ans. Rs. 5 lacs
Q2. Contractors registered under Category B can be awarded works up to Rs. ____ lacs through Limited Tenders.
Ans. Rs. 100 lacs
Q3. The rulebook dealing with safety in train operation is called _____.
Ans. General and Subsidiary Rules (G&SR).
Q4. In case of Open Tenders, the minimum notice period is _____ days.
Ans.
- Domestic / Indigenous Open Tenders: Minimum of 21 days from the date of publication.
- Global / International Tenders: Minimum of 28 days (4 weeks) or more.
- Urgent / Exceptional Cases: Can be reduced (e.g., to 14 days) subject to recording reasons and approval by the competent authority
Q5. SF-1 is served on an employee for _____.
Ans. Placing a Railway servant under suspension.
Q6. Full form of HOER is _____.
Ans. Hours of Employment Regulations.
Q7. PNM stands for _____.
Ans. Permanent Negotiating Machinery.
Q8. Period of Maternity Leave is _____ days.
Ans. 180 days.
Q9. Preparation of estimates is not necessary for works up to Rs. _____.
Ans.
- Threshold Limit: Detailed or formal estimates are not required for works valued up to Rs. 5 Lakhs.
- Lower Thresholds for Specific Categories:
- New minor works: up to Rs. 50,000
- Reconditioning works: up to Rs. 1 Lakh
- Renewals and replacement works (chargeable to revenue): up to Rs. 2 Lakhs
Q10. Headquarters of NCR is at _____.
Ans. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Q11. A Gangman is entitled to _____ days of Casual Leave in a year.
Ans. 12 days
Q12. Form _____ is used for revoking suspension of an employee.
Ans. SF-4.
Q14. Notice period for an Open Tender is _____.
Ans.
- Domestic/Indigenous Open Tenders: Generally 21 days from the date of publication in newspapers or uploading on the portal (such as CPPP), whichever is later.
- Global/International Tenders: Usually 4 weeks (28 days) to 6 weeks (42 days) to allow international participants enough time.
- Exceptions/Variations: Under specific conditions or lower-value works, the period may be reduced (e.g., down to 14 days with proper financial concurrence in certain railway or state public works guidelines)
Q15. Mumbai is the Zonal Headquarters of _____ and _____ Railway.
Ans. Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR).
Q16. A Senior Scale Officer of the Executive Department can be Convener of a Tender Committee up to Rs. _____.
Ans. up to Rs. 5 Crores
Q17. Standard Form No. _____ is used for nomination of an Inquiry Officer in a DAR case.
Ans. SF-7.
Q18. The ADEN has to carry out the test check of _____ for measurement of ballast supply.
Ans. 100% test check
Q19. Demand No. 4 is meant for expenditure pertaining to _____.
Ans. Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent Way and Works.
Q20. Duty hours of a worker in the Continuous category in a week are _____.
Ans. सामान्य rostered hours 48 घंटे प्रति सप्ताह; statutory maximum 54 घंटे प्रति सप्ताह, लागू HOER प्रावधानों के अधीन।
Q21. The Plan Head chargeable for Bridge Rehabilitation is _____.
Ans. Plan Head 32 — Bridge Works, Tunnel Works and Approaches.
Q22. For termination of a contract at risk and cost, seven days' notice is served in terms of Clause _____ of GCC.
Ans. Clause 62
Q23. There are _____ National Holidays in a year.
Ans. 3 — Republic Day, Independence Day और Gandhi Jayanti.
Q24. LAP can be accumulated to a maximum of _____ days.
Ans. 300 days.
Q1. What is the full form of IRCON?
Ans. IRCON International Limited (formerly Indian Railway Construction Company Limited).
Q2. What is the full form of LAN?
Ans. Local Area Network.
Q3. What is the full form of FA&CAO?
Ans. Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer.
Q4. What is the full form of D&AR?
Ans. Discipline and Appeal Rules.
Q5. What is the full form of AIRF?
Ans. All India Railwaymen's Federation
Q6. What is the full form of CRPF?
Ans. Central Reserve Police Force.
Q7. What is the full form of PWP?
Ans. Preliminary Works Programme.
Q8. What is the full form of PIN?
Ans. Personal Identification Number.
Q9. What is the full form of PAN?
Ans. Permanent Account Number.
Q10. What is the full form of CRB?
Ans. Chairman, Railway Board (traditional designation).
Q11. What is the full form of RITES?
Ans. RITES Limited (formerly Rail India Technical and Economic Service).
Q12. What is the full form of RDSO?
Ans. Research Designs and Standards Organisation.
Q14. What is the full form of CTR?
Ans. Complete Track Renewal.
Q15. What is the full form of PNM?
Ans. Permanent Negotiating Machinery.
Q1. Earnest Money is acceptable in the form of a Bank Guarantee.
Ans. False. Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) must be submitted in the forms permitted by the applicable Railway Board tender instructions. A Bank Guarantee is not universally acceptable for EMD.
Q2. Plan Head 32 under Demand No. 16 is for Track Renewal Works.
Ans. False. Track Renewal Works are generally classified under Plan Head 31. Plan Head 32 relates to Bridge Works, Tunnel Works and Approaches.
Q4. SS-11 is used for realization of credit of released scrap materials.
Ans. True, subject to verification of the applicable form and accounting procedure. The exact form designation should be checked against the relevant Stores Code and current instructions.
Q5. An employee removed from Railway service can be re-employed in Government service.
Ans. False as a general rule. Removal from service may disqualify a person from future Government employment, subject to the applicable rules and any specific exception or competent authority's decision.
Q6. Any change in SOPGEN requires Railway Board approval.
Ans. False. Approval depends on the authority competent to amend the relevant Schedule of Powers and the provisions governing that amendment. Every change does not necessarily require Railway Board approval.
Q7. Work cannot be started under an Urgency Certificate unless the detailed estimate is sanctioned.
Ans. False. In genuine emergencies, work may be commenced under the prescribed urgency provisions and competent authority's authorization, subject to applicable rules and subsequent compliance requirements.
Q8. The maximum number of days of LAP that can be accumulated is 180 days.
Ans. False. The maximum accumulation limit of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) for eligible Railway servants is generally 300 days, subject to applicable rules.
Q9. Madhya Pradesh falls under Category ‘D’ under the Official Language Act.
Ans. False. The Official Language Rules, 1976 classify states and Union Territories into Regions A, B and C, not Category D. Madhya Pradesh falls under Region A.
Q1. What is the admissible joining time for a transfer involving a distance of less than 1,000 km?
(a) 12 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 9 days
Ans. (b) 10 days — subject to the applicable Railway Servants (Joining Time) Rules and the circumstances of transfer.
Q2. A Revised Estimate is generally required when the anticipated expenditure exceeds the Original Estimate by:
(a) 5%
(b) 10%
(c) 25%
(d) Any value
Ans. (b) 10% — provisional. The applicable Engineering Code and estimate-sanctioning instructions must be checked for the relevant threshold.
Q3. For direct recruitment of Group C staff on a regional basis, the reservation for Scheduled Caste candidates is:
(a) 7.5%
(b) 12%
(c) 15%
(d) 14%
Ans. (c) 15%.
Q4. Children, irrespective of sex, are eligible for family pension up to what age, except children suffering from a qualifying mental disorder or disability?
(a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) Lifetime
Ans. (c) 25 years — for an eligible child under the applicable family pension rules. Special provisions apply to eligible children with disabilities and other qualifying categories.
Q7. A Liability Register is maintained for watching:
(a) Disposal of scrap material
(b) Receipt of new material against outstanding requisitions
(c) Payment of wages of staff
(d) None of these
Ans. (b) Receipt of new material against outstanding requisitions — provisional. The precise purpose should be checked against the applicable Stores Code and local accounting procedure.
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