Question Paper - Group ‘B’ (AOM/ATM) 30% Quota dt. 08.08.2010

Previous Question papers for written test for selection to Group ‘B’ posts of AOM/ATM against 30% quota 

(08.08.2010)                                                                                            (3 hours)

 Paper I 

Professional subject, General Knowledge & Official Language

Part – I Professional Marks -125 (Answer any five questions each question carries 25 marks)

1. What are the duties and role of section Controllers in improving punctuality of coaching trains and speed of freight trains                                                                        (25marks)

2.  What are the important steps taken by Indian Railways to improve loading and wagon utilization
(25 marks)

3. What are the important factors to improve “Engine utilization” What steps should be taken to improve ‘Train ordering’ and Running staff duty hours’   (25 marks)

4.   What is the Primary function of control office? Describe the traffic control organisation     (20 marks)

5.  What are the Duties of Control Office in a train accident involving passenger injuries (25 marks) 

6. Write short notes on any five

I. Wagon turn round

II. Originating loading

III. FOIS

V. Close circuit rakes    

VI. Engine Kms Per Engine Day in use                                      (25 marks)

Part II

General knowledge  - 10 Marks

What do the following abbreviations stand for answer any 10

i) RDSO     ii) ISD  iii)         WTO    iv) JCM   v)EMU  vi) GMT  vi)IST

vii)  OHE     viii) ARME  ix)ART x)RCT   xi) UNICEF

Part III                Official Language Marks 15 Marks             (Answer any one question)

i.  What are the measures to improve use of Hindi on South Central Railway

or

Suggest measures to reduce wagon detention at major unloading goods shed

Paper II

 Professional subject & Establishment and Financial Rules

 

Part – I Professional Marks -100 (Answer any five questions each question carries 20 marks)

 

1.    Describe the Safety items to be checked by TI at a station during regular inspection (20marks)

 

2.        In a serious train accident of passenger train, what are the duties of

(i) Station Masters of Adjoining stations

(ii) Guard of the train        (20 marks)

3.  What are the major factors affecting punctuality on South Central Railway? Suggest measures to improve punctuality  (20 marks)

4. What are the various works to improve line capacity on non electrified double line section (20 marks)

5.  What are the important features of working time table for loco pilots and guards (20 marks)

6. How will control office applications and new coaching management system ICMS improve passenger information and punctuality?                                     (20 marks)

 

 

 

Part II                 

Establishment 25 Marks                                   (Answer any one question)

1.    What are major and minor penalties? Indicate the procedure for imposing major penalty

 

2.    Write short notes on any five

 

a.    PNM

 

b.    PME- Periodical Medical Examination

 

c.    Medical decategorisation

 

d.    Continuous Roster

 

e.    HOER – Hours of employment regulation

 

f.     Pass Rules

 

                             Part III                             

  Financial 25 Marks                                 (Answer any one question)

 

7.    Describe the features of preparing the balance sheet of a station? What are admitted Debits?

8.    What is station Outstanding ? Suggest measures to stop leakage of railway revenue.