Previous Question papers for written test for selection to Group ‘B’ posts of AOM/ATM against 30% quota
Date: (08.08.2012) Time : (3 hours)
Paper I
Professional subject, General Knowledge & Official Language
Part I
All questions carry equal marks
Q1. Write true or False (2 marks each)
i. SC division runs 111 MMTS services daily.
ii. Except an inspection carriage, no other coach can be attached in a 24 coach train.
iii. BPC for a passenger train is valid for 3500 kms or 96 hours whichever is earlier.
iv. A train booked on FTR should have minimum 15 coaches.
v. NRUCC is a consultative body in the zonal level.
vi. For stoppage of an express train at a station a minimum of 30 tickets for distance of 500 kms and above per train should be sold at that station.
vii. CCRS works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
viii. EX gratia payment for a grievously injured passenger is Rs 1500.
ix. SPAD is an Indicative Accident.
x. Now a days new time table is implemented from 1st July of every year.
Q2. What do the following abbreviations stand for : (2 marks each)
(i) OCV (ii) PSR (iii) SCC (iv) PTT (v) IRFC (vii) NTES (viii) COA (ix) VHF (x) JPO (vi) CTPM
Q3. What are the factors affecting punctuality of Mail/Express trains and the methods to improve the punctuality ? (20)
Q4. a. What are the measures taken in SC Rly in the last few years to improve the line capacity? (5)
b. What are the saturated sections on SC Rly? What are your suggestions to increase the line capacity of these sections? (15)
Q5. a. What is the process for booking a train on FTR ? (15)
b. What precautions are to be taken while preparing engine links and guards/drivers link ? (5 )
PART II
Q6. Write short notes : (Max 75 words each ) ( any four) ( 5 marks each)
i. PREM
ii. The process of departmental promotion of guards.
iii. Commutation of leave.
iv. Compassionate Appointments.
v. Process for acquisition of Immovable property by a railway servant.
vi. Final Settlement.
PART III
Q7. Write notes on : (Max 75 words each ) ( any four) ( 5 marks each)
i. Cannons of financial propriety.
ii. Implications of DF, DRF and CAP in Works Programme.
iii. Audit and Draft Paras.
iv. Schedule of Powers.
v. Balance sheet of a station.
vi. E payment and its benefits.
(10.11.2012) (3 hours)
Paper II
Professional subject & Establishment and Financial Rules
PART I
Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q1. Write full forms of the following. ( 2 marks)
- MEMU
- PDD
- PTS
- CRIS
- SSI
- KRCL
- RDSO
- RRT
- CONCOR
- EIMWB
Q2. Fill in the blanks. (2 marks each )
i. SC Rly loaded ………….mt of originating traffic last year.
ii. An AC chair car coach is called ………………
iii. A BOXN CC rake can run upto ………..Kms or …………….days
iv. The target of electric engine utilization for SC Rly this year is ……..
v. Gooty diesel shed largely holds …………….. Locos.
vi. WAG 9 loco has ………………… horse power.
vii. Regulation of loading due to congestion in a terminal is governed by …………….. system.
viii. An unweighed rake has to run at a speed of ……………… Kmph.
ix. ……………….. Percent of cement rakes are required to be weighed per month.
x. The maximum permissible speed of Duranto Express on DHNE-KCG section is ……………….. kmph.
Q3. a) What is six monthly review of requirement of goods guards? How is it done? ( 15 marks)
b) How is the availability of goods guards monitored on daily basis? (5 marks)
Q 4. What are the contents of the daily operating performance report prepared in a divisional control. ? (20)
Q5. Write short notes : (Max 75 words each ) ( any four) ( 5 marks each)
a) Commodity wise loading pattern on SC Rly.
b) Factors affecting speed of goods trains.
c) Various types of engg blocks and their significance.
d) Methods to improve the 10 hr performance of crew in a division.
e) Preference Traffic Schedule and its importance.
Q6. Write notes on : (Max 75 words each ) ( any four) ( 5 marks each)
a) Action to be taken by ASM when running trains on Temporary Single Line.
b) Data loggers and its importance.
c) SPAD and action to be taken by Dy SS on duty in such situation.
d) Causes of stalling of goods trains and action to be taken to prevent them.
e) NI working at a station and its planning.
PART – 2
Q7. How does the Rajbhasha organization oversee the implementation of Official Languages Act in a division? (15 marks)
OR
What are the advantages of containers and how it can be further leveraged to increase Railway”s transport share. ( 15 marks)
PART- 3
Q8. In the context of Indian economy, explain the following: (Max 75 words each)
( 5 marks each)
a. Core sector.
b. Sensex.
c. Inflation.
d. Fiscal Deficit.
e. Balance of payment.
Q 9. What are the various PSUs of Indian Railways? Describe their function in brief of any three. (10 marks)
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