Operating Question Bank & Answer For Different Departmental Exam Set 1 (AOM, SM, Goods Guard etc)

 Operating Departmental Question Bank  & Answer 

For Different Departmental Exam  Set 1 

(AOM, SM, Goods Guard etc)   

 

Question 1. Approved special instruction are issued by _________

Answer - CRS

 

Question 2.  Special instruction is issued by ____________

Answer - Authorized Officer

 

Question 3.  SWR stands for _________________

Answer - Station Working Order

 

Question 4. Authority to proceed on double line __________

 

Answer - Taking of LSS (Last Stop Signal)

 

Question 5. When block instrument is defective the authority to proceed is __________

 

Answer - PLCT (Paper Line Clear Ticket).

 

Question 6.  Paper Line Clear Ticket number for Up direction is _________, and for Down direction is ___________

Answer - (T/C1425) & (T/D1425).

 

Question 7.  Block overlap in Multiple Aspect Signalling shall be  ______ from FSS (First Stop Signal)

Answer - 180 Meters

 

Question 8.  SOL in Multiple Aspect Signalling Double line shall be ________ from Starter.

Answer - 120 Meters

 

Question 9.  SOL in Multiple Aspect Signalling single line shall be ________ from Outer most trailing point.

Answer - 120 Meters

Question 10.  The distance between Home signal and BSLB shall not be less than ________

Answer - 180 Meters

Question 11. Point indicator shows __________

Answer - White target in day and White light in night.

 

Question 12.  Point indicator shows ________

Answer - No target in day and Green light in night when line set for loop line.

 

Question 13.  When Trap point is open trap indicator shows ……

Answer - Red target in day and Red light in night.

 

Question 14.  When Trap point is set, trap indicator shows in Night ……

Answer - Green light

Question 15.  Station limits are available between _______ at block station.

Answer - Two outer most signals

 

Question 16.  G&SR Stands for ____________

Answer - General & Subsidiary Rules

 

Question 17.  Station section is available only in

Answer - B Class station

 

Question 18.  Wind velocity can be measured by _________

Answer - Anemometer

 

Question 19. No Railway servant directly connected with working of trains shall not consume any alcoholic drink with in _________

Answer - 8 hours before commencement of duty.

 

Question 20.  MPS Stands for ___________

Answer - Maximum Permissible speed

 

Question 21.  Heavy wind with velocity above _______ is considered as dangerous for running trains

Answer - 65 KMPH

Question 22.  Rainfall above _______ in 24 Hrs is considered as Dangerous for running trains

Answer - 5 cms

Question 23.  When there is a severe storm endangering the Safety of passenger trains SM shall not __________

 Answer - Grant Line Clear or Obtain Line Clear

 

Question 24.   Axle Counters and Track circuits are treated as authorized _________

Answer - Means of Communication

Question 25.  A train which started with proper ATP and has not completed its journey is called _________

Answer - Running Train

 

Question 26.   The lines which are protected  by  fixed  signals  at  a  Block  station  are  called___________

Answer - Running lines

 

Question 27.  A fixed stop signal of a Block station which controls the entry of trains into next Block section is Called _________

Answer - LSS (Last Stop Signal)

 

Question 28.  The Normal Aspect Of Automatic Stop Signal is ________

Answer - Proceed

 

Question 29   When double distant is provided the normal aspect of distant signal is _______

Answer - Attention / Double yellow

 

Question 30.  When vehicles are running away in single line and on wrong line on double line _________ bell code to be given by SM.

Answer - 6 Pause 4

 

Question 31.  Passing stop signal at danger is which type of accident?

Answer – Indicative accident

 

Question 32.  Advance starter protects __________

Answer - Block Section

 

Question 33.  Advance starter ‘OFF’ position is interlocked with _________

Answer - Block instrument

 

Question 34.   Normal aspect of stop signals except in Automatic section is __________

Answer - Most restrictive aspect/ stop

 

Question 35.  Calling – On signal shows in ‘On’ position is..

Answer - No light

Question 36.  Calling – On signal shows ________ 

Answer - Miniature yellow light in ‘OFF’ position

Question 37.  Colour light Calling – On signal is identified by _________

Answer –  “C” marker board

 

Question 38.   Calling – On signal is used for __________

Answer - Admitting train on obstructed line and When above stop signal is defective

 

Question 39.    Signal  sighting  committee  comprises  of 

Answer – TI, SSE/ S&T)  & SSE/LOCO

Question 40.  Signal sighting committee will go on foot plate inspection once in ______

Answer - 3 months

 

Question 41.  Shunt signal protects _______

Answer – Points

 

Question 42.   When shunt signal becomes defective, which  is the authority to pass at ‘On’

Answer - T- 369.3 B + PHS

 

Question 43.  Shunting order form number is

Answer – T - 806

 

Question 44. Details working instruction about shunting permitted indicators is available in_______

Answer - SWR

 

Question 45.  Accidents are classified into

Answer - 1. Train accident 2. Yard accident) 3. Indicative accident 4. Equipment failure and 5. Unusual accident

 

Question 46.  Co – Acting signal is also known as ______

Answer - Duplicate signal

 

Question 47.   Banner type repeating signal  shows ….

Answer - ‘No’ light in any position at any time.

 

Question 48.  Route indicators are treated as __________

Answer - Stop signals

 

Question 49.  Route indicators types. are ______

Answer - They are 3 types, Stencil type,  Multi lamp) and junction type

 

Question 50.   Electrical repeaters types are _______

Answer - They are 4 types, Signal arm type, Signal light repeaters, Miniature colour light repeaters and LED light repeaters.

 

Question 51.  Minimum equipment of signal in Multiple Aspect Signalling ‘B’ class station are ______

Answer – Distant,  Home, Starter

 

Question 52.  Block section limit board is provided at a  ‘B’ class station on Double line with Multiple Aspect Signalling, where outermost point is trailing or where there are

Answer - No points at all

 

Question 53.  Outlying siding points are indicated by __________

Answer - (S) mark boards

Question 54.   Detailed working instruction about outlying sidings is incorporated in _________

Answer - SWR

Question 55.   A signal which is taken ‘OFF’ for a train will be put back to ‘On’ position only_______

Answer - in emergency to avoid an accident or when information about ________ Engine failure is received

 

Question 56.  Home signal lever/ Switch will be normalised only after the passage of _________

Answer - Complete train

 

Question 57.  The reception Stop signal shall be tested by SM and shall pass the remarks in _________

Answer – Daily in Station dairy

Question 58.   Whenever signal inspector tests the signal the remarks shall be recorded in

Answer - Station dairy

 

Question 59. Accident is treated as  Serious accident or serious dislocation of trains If traffic is disturbed for ________

Answer - 6 Hours on trunk route, 12 Hours on main line and 24 Hours on branch line

Question 60.  Normal setting of points shall be always to _______

Answer - Main line

Question 61.  On single line after the arrival of the stopping train the point in Rear) and Front shall be set against the ___________

Answer - Blocked line

Question 62.  On Double Line after the arrival of the stopping train, which points will be set against the Blocked line ….

Answer - in Rear

Question 63.  When all the running lines at a station are blocked by passenger carrying trains and still line clear is to be granted for a train the points shall be set for ________

Answer - Loop line engine facing side

 

Question 64.  To receive a stopping train on loop line having sand hump or buffer stop the points must be set for _______

Answer - Sand hump /Buffer stop

 

Question 65.  Which Signals are prohibited to be used for shunting

Answer - Outer, Home and Last Stop Signal

 

Question 66.   Catch siding is intended to protect Station section and provided when there is falling gradient of _________

Answer - 1/80 towards station section

Question 67.  Slip siding protects Block section and provided when the falling gradient is ________

Answer - 1/100 towards block section

 

Question 68.  Normal setting of slip & catch siding points are to  __________

Answer – Slip &Catch siding

 

Question 69.  Catch siding and slip siding shall not be used for purpose of ….

Answer - Stabling and shunting)

 

Question 70. When the disconnected signal /points are reconnected, who shall personally test before accepting reconnection memo?

Answer - SM

Question 71.  Waving a white light horizontally across the body of a person violently indicates __________

Answer - Stop Dead

 

Question 72.  Detonators are also known as __________

Answer - Fog signal

 

Question 73.   VTP is painted with  Self luminous yellow colour and placed at a distant  of _________

Answer - 180 Meters from SM’s office

 

Question 74.    FSP is painted with Black and self-luminous Yellow stripes alternately) and placed

Answer - 270 Meters from First Stop Signal

 

Question 75.   How much damage of railway property is treated as serious accident

Answer - damage exceeds Rs. 2 Crores

Question 76.  Fog signal men’s assurance will be taken in _________

Answer - Fog signal register by SM once in 3 Months)

 

Question 77.   Whenever a signal detecting points becomes defective the concerned points are treated as ________

Answer - Non – Interlocked points

 

Question 78.  Whenever signal/points/block instrument become defective SM shall make entry in _________

Answer -  S&T failure register

 

Question 79.   When Home signal becomes defective Pre – warning memo number T- 369(1)) is given by ________

Answer - Rear SM or Notice station SM

 

Question 80.  Authority to pass defective stop signal at ‘On’ position ______

Answer - T- 369(3b)

 

Question 81.  When LSS (Last Stop Signal) fails the authority is _________

Answer - PLCT

Question 82. If patrol man does not turn up even after 15 minutes beyond the schedule arrival time, SM shall stop all the trains and issue Caution order restricting the speed to _____________

Answer - 40 Kmph

 

Question 83. Neutral section lies between_________

Answer - Two consecutive Substations.

 

Question 84.  Signal warning board is located ________

Answer - 1400 Meters from ________ First Stop Signal

 

Question 85.   When there is no response from gateman, SM shall stop the train and issue ________

Answer - Caution order

 

Question 86.  When signal is newly erected or shifted Caution order will be given for a period of _________

Answer - 10 days

 

Question 87.  ODC shall be moved only after obtaining prior sanction from ____________

Answer - COM

 

Question 88.    In emergency goods train without Brake van or without Guard ordered by

Answer - Sr. DOM/DOM

 

Question 89.  Light engines or couple light engines shall have _________

Answer - LV board by day and Tail lamp by night

 

Question 90.   Side lights are dispensed with for _________

Answer - Goods trains) and EMU trains

 

Question 91. One number of damaged vehicles are permitted in

Answer - rear of Brake van during Day) only

 

Question 92.  how many  vehicles attached or detached for 

 Fresh BPC is required 

Answer - 10 Units or more 

Question 93.   When non CC rake is stabled for more than 24 Hours…..

Answer - fresh BPC is required

Question 94.   When SM/Station staff does not exchange All right signals the driver shall give _________

Answer - Two short engine whistle code

 

Question 95.   In Token less section T/ A 1525 is given for the

Answer - movement of motor trolley

Question 96.  During prolonged failure of signals in automatic section on D/L the authority for LP is ________

Answer - T/D 912

 

Question 97.  In a token less section SM shall arrange to show all right signal for run through train from __________

Answer - Off side

 

Question 98.    While stabling  a  material  train  at  a  station  the  responsibility  lies  with  the __________

Answer - SM & Guard

 

Question 99.   SM shall to send Search party, If a passenger Train/ Goods Train does not turn up even after normal running time after ________

Answer - 10 Minutes and 20 Minutes respectively

Question 100.  Caution order number is ________

Answer -  T.409

 

Question 101.   All existing caution orders shall be brought forward by SM on every___________

Answer - Monday ‘9’ hours

102.  While backing a full train from one line to another via mainline the shunting is to supervised by __________

Answer – Guard or SM

 

Question 103.   On  completion  of  Caution  order  book  it  shall  be  preserved  for  a  period  of _________

Answer -  12 Months

 

Question 104.   Shunting is controlled by  ….

Answer - Fixed signal, Hand signal and Verbal instruction

 

Question 105.  Normal speed of shunting is ________

Answer - 15 Kmph

 

Question 106.  Shunting speed of oil tanks is __________

Answer - 8 Kmph

 

Question 107.  Maximum speed of hand shunting is ________

Answer - 5 Kmph

 

Question 108.  Authority for sending light engine into a blocked line_____

Answer - T/A 602

 

Question 109.  If loco pilot enters the block section without Authority to proceed and subsequently sends his Asst. Loco Pilot with a memo to SM in rear or SM in advance the SM shall give

Answer - PLCT and Caution order respectively

Question 110.  Authority for despatching a train during TSL working_____

 

Answer - T/D 602