SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

TRACTION ROLLING STOCK OPERATIONS

VIJAYAWADA

QUESTION BANK

For

CHIEF LOCO INSPECTORS SELECTION

Sr. DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

VIJAYAWADA

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INDEX

Sl. No. Content Page No.

1 Technical descriptive questions 4 - 7

2 Technical objective questions 8 - 25

3 G & SR descriptive questions 26 - 29

4 G & SR objective questions 30 - 40

5 General descriptive questions 41 - 44

6 Official language descriptive questions 45

7 D & AR objective questions 46 - 54

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Question Bank for Chief Loco Inspector -2016

BZA Division

Technical Descriptive Questions

1. Explain different type of contactors used in electric locomotive?

2. What are the different safety relays provided in conventional locos and trouble

shooting procedure ?

3. Explain Feeding power circuit with neat circuit diagram of conventional loco ?

4. What are the type of batteries provided in conventional loco and write their testing

procedure ?

5. Draw the Auxiliary Power circuit and explain about the equipments provided in the

circuit ?

6. Explain with neat circuit diagram about Traction Power Circuit of conventional locos

?

7. Draw the auxiliary control circuit of conventional loco ?

8. Write the trouble shooting procedure when CCA fuse is repeatedly melting ?

9. Explain with neat circuit diagram of DJ control circuit provided with ABCB/VCB ?

10. What are the different tripping failures and write the trouble shooting procedure ?

11. Explain with neat circuit diagram of Reversers Control circuit of conventional locos?

12. Draw the line contactors control circuit of conventional locos ?

13. Explain the trouble shooting procedure of different traction failures in conventional

locos ?

14. Draw the electrical and pneumatic circuit of pantograph in conventional locos ?

15. Explain the different parts of pantograph with a neat diagram ?

16. Explain the pneumatic circuit with a neat diagram of conventional locos?

17. Explain how BP pressure is charged in conventional loco with a neat circuit diagram ?

18. Write the trouble shooting procedure when MR pressure is not built up in

conventional loco?

19. Write the trouble shooting procedure when BP pressure is not built up in

conventional loco?

20. Explain how loco brakes are applied and released by A9 & SA9 in conventional locos

with a circuit diagram ?

21. Draw the Auto Flasher Light circuit and explain the different testing procedure of

Auto Flasher Light ?

22. Explain the trouble shooting procedure with a neat diagram when Static Inverter in

not picking up ?

23. Write the trouble shooting procedure when Internal Fault lamp is glowing in Static

Inverter locos?

24. Write the trouble shooting procedure of different tripping failures in Static Inverter

locos?

25. Write the trouble shooting procedure when External Fault lamp is glowing in Static

Inverter locos?

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26. Draw the VCB DJ control circuit provided in Static Inverter loco?

27. Write the trouble shooting procedure for ICDJ in Micro processor locos?

28. How to trouble shoot when TLTE is experienced in Micro processor locos?

29. How to acknowledge VCD in conventional locos and write the procedure for

resetting VCD penalty brakes?

30. Write the cab changing procedure in MU conventional locos? Write the important

precautions to be taken during MU trouble shooting?

31. While working a loaded goods trains write the procedure of stopping and starting on

raising gradients and procedure of securing the train in the section in the event of

unusual occurrence ?

32. Write the procedure of conduction LT test ?

33. Explain about different types of bogies provided in conventional locos ?

34. What precautions and trouble shooting procedure will you follow when cattle run

over is experienced?

35. Explain about BPEMS provided in conventional locos ?

36. Write the trouble shooting procedure when CCLS is repeatedly melting?

37. What are the various steps to be taken to save electrical energy while working a

train?

38. Write the trouble shooting procedure when CCBA is repeatedly melting?

39. Write the procedure for coupling a CBC coaching formation and checks to be done

for ensuring proper coupling?

40. Write the trouble shooting procedure when RS pressure in not building up in

conventional locos?

41. How to attend the trouble when loco brakes are not releasing by SA-9 and A-9 ?

42. What are probable reasons for panto entanglement and duties of crew in case of

panto entanglement?

43. What are the occasions to conduct BP continuity test and how will you conduct BP

continuity test?

44. Write the procedure for conducting loco brake power test of different conventional

locos ?

45. How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitted from

MCP/MPH/MVSI/MVSL/MVMT/MVRH ?

46. Write the trouble shooting procedure when pantograph is not raising in conventional

locos?

47. How to attend the trouble when LSRSI is glowing on run?

48. What are the starting and continuous traction motor current ratings of different

conventional locos?

49. What are the different types of auto regression of GR and briefly write the remedial

action for the same?

50. How will you trouble shoot if LSCHBA glows on run without DJ tripping?

51. How will you trouble shoot if head light is not glowing in conventional loco?

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52. Draw VE-1 & Q-52 branches and explain how one notch progression takes place ?

53. Draw VE-2 & Q-52 branches and explain how one notch regression takes place ?

54. How many types of switches provided in electric locomotives and explain each of

them.

55. How many ways relay Q-118 will energize ?

56. Draw a neat sketch of cantilever assembly and name the parts?

57. Explain the AC locomotive maintenance schedule for freight locos?

58. Explain the AC locomotive maintenance schedule for coaching locos?

59. How many types of relays are using in electric locomotives? Explain them briefly.

60. During RB application explain how IP valve (electrical) is maintained in energized

condition and how BP pressure drops if OHE fails, explain with circuit diagram.

61. What are the protective equipment provided in RB and explain them their function?

62. What are the reasons for wheel skidding and write preventive measures?

63. What is the difference between wheel slipping and wheel skidding and when they

will be experienced? Why the skidded locos are not permitted on line?

64. How to conduct BP leakage, FP leakage & CP efficiency test?

65. How synchronization of notches will be in done MU locos? Explain with sketch.

66. What are equipments to be examined in under gearing of locomotive?

67. Draw the feeding circuit diagram of traction sub station.

68. Write the procedure of trouble shooting when "OHE out of range lamp”glows on SIV

unit ?

69. Write all the tripping failures in a tabular column with trouble, abnormal sign and

probable causes for SIV provided ABCB/VCB provided loco?

70. Draw the power circuit of WAG-9 loco ?

71. Write the different ways for acknowledging VCD and procedure for resetting VCD

penalty brakes in 3phase locos ?

72. What are the equipments provided in panel ‘A’ of 3phase locos and explain in one or

two sentences ?

73. Write the cu out cocks position while moving WAG-9 loco as dead with formation

and also write the precautions for moving as dead?

74. How will you trouble shoot and work further when Harmonic filter is isolated while

working a train?

75. Write the procedure of WAG-9/WAP-7 loco examination and its energisation ?

76. How will you trouble shoot, if auxiliary converter-1/2/3 is isolated first then auxiliary

converter-1/2/3 is isolated ?

77. How to check the loco brake power of three phase locos ?

78. Briefly explain about FDU and OCR in three phase locos ?

79. Write the different 3Ø & 1Ø auxiliary motors provided in WAG-9/WAP-7 locos with

their purpose and location in a tabular form ?

80. What are the equipments provided in machine room & pneumatic panel of WAG-

9/WAP-7 locos ?

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81. How will you trouble shoot if LSCE lamp glowing on run in 3Ø locos ?

82. What are the occasions to switch off CE and write the procedure of switching off CE

?

83. Explain about constant speed control in 3Ø locos ?

84. Write the procedure of working WAG-9 loco as banker ?

85. Explain about the different rotating switches available in 3Ø locos and procedure for

operating them ?

86. How to trouble shoot if BP pressure is not building up in 3Ø Knorr Brake loco ?

87. What are the different brakes provided in 3Ø locos and explain about parking brakes

?

88. How to trouble shoot when F0201P1 (Disturbance in traction bogie-1) is experienced

?

89. Briefly explain about LSFI and BPFA in 3Ø locos ?

90. Write the procedure of cab changing in WAG-9/WAP-7 locos ?

91. Explain about ESPB & ZBAN provided in 3Ø locos ?

92. How to clear the block section if Brake electronics are failed in 3Ø locos provided

with Knorr brake system ?

93. Explain about WAG-9/WAP-7 bogie ?

94. Explain about cooling concept in 3Ø locos ?

95. Explain about fire protection in 3Ø locos ?

96. What are the different BL key operations in 3Ø locos ?

97. How to perform shunting with 3Ø locos ?

98. Write the trouble shooting procedure if MR pressure is not building up in 3Ø locos ?

99. What are the different types of MCBs provided in 3Ø locos and procedure for

resetting them ?

100. How to read DDS message on screen in 3Ø locos ?

101. How to trouble shoot if throttle is not responding in 3Ø locos ?

102. What are the differences between P1 & P2 messages of 3Ø locos ?

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Question Bank for Chief Loco Inspector -2016

BZA Division

Technical Objective Questions

1. In 3Ø loco, to isolate panto No. 2 keep panto selector switch in………..…… position and close…………..… coc.

2. In 3Ø dead loco, ……. coc should be open for charging BP pressure into auxiliary reservoir.

3. While 3Ø loco working as banker, put on …………. switch and close 70 cut out cock.

4. For resetting VCD in WAG 9 or WAP 7 loco, wait for ………….seconds.

5. In 3Ø loco, SS-17 belongs to ………………… sub system. 6. To perform shunting with 3Ø loco, keep ………. switch in ……… position.

7. In 3Ø loco, SS-01 belongs to ………………………… sub system.

8. While working with WAP-7 or WAG-9 with light load, if Harmonic filter is isolated,work with normal speed after isolating ……………… .

9. In 3Ø loco, to isolate VCD, keep ……..……switch in ……….…. position.

10. In 3Ø loco, Battery charger is getting supply from …………… 11. In 3Ø loco, if battery voltage drops below ………… volts, loco will shut down.

12. In 3Ø loco, Battery charger output MCB No. is ……………. and its location is at …………….… .

13. In 3 phase locos, normal position of direct brake handle (SA9) in rear cab is ……………… .

14. In 3Ø loco, VCD is required to be acknowledged from ………..kmph of speed.

15. In 3 phase locos, when parking brakes are released, PB gauge shows ……..……… Kg/cm2.

16. During loco brake testing of WAG-9 or WAP-7, loco should not to move up to ………….. KN.

17. In 3Ø loco, HOM is operated with ……………………….key. 18. In 3Ø loco, continuous pressing of PSA for more than 60 seconds is called as ……………..mode.

19. In 3Ø loco, Constant speed control (CSC) can be activated above ……….. kmph of speed.

20. In 3Ø loco, for ‘Driving’ mode, move BL key from ……………. position to ….…………. position.

21. In 3Ø loco, Auxiliary converter No.2 feeds …………………………………..…… motors (write any two).

22. While energizing 3Ø loco, if UBA meter is showing “0” and corridor lights also not glowing check, MCB No. ………….. .

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23.In 3Ø loco, for charging of BP pressure ……………… coc to be kept open.

24.In 3Ø loco, if vigilance penalty brakes are applied BP pressure drops to ………….…… kg/cm2.

25. Maximum permissible speed of WAG-9 loco is …………. Kmph. 26. In 3Ø loco, on moving BL key from ‘D’ to ‘OFF’ position, ………………...….. brakes will apply automatically.

27. In 3Ø loco, parking brakes are applied and released through ……………….. switch in Panel 'A'.

28. In 3Ø loco, SS-14 belongs to …………… sub system.

29. In 3Ø loco, If ZBAN is switched ON in working cab, …..………………….……….. happens. 30. Hotel load facility is available in ………………………. loco(s). 31. In 3Ø MU locos, ……………. panto of leading loco and ………………. panto of trailing loco will raise.

32. While clearing 3Ø loco (provided with Knorr brake) as dead, mode switch position in both cabs is …………… .

33. In 3Ø loco, pressing of BPVG continuously for more than 60 seconds is called …………….mode.

34. Total oil points in WAG 9 or WAP 7 locos are …………… . 35. To apply parking brakes in 3Ø dead loco, press. …..… side plunger of solenoid valve.

36. Three phase loco is having ……………… no. of three phase auxiliary motors.

37. In 3Ø loco, UBA meter needle deviates when BL key is in ……………… mode(s) of BL key.

38. If speed of the train is increased more than ………… than loco MPS, emergency brake will apply in 3Ø loco.

39. In 3Ø loco, Constant speed control (CSC) will be de-activated automatically if BP pressure drops (with or with out A9) more than ……….. Kg/cm2 .

40. In 3Ø loco, to isolate truck No.2 (traction converter-2), keep…………..switch in….…….position.

41. In 3Ø loco, SS-10 belongs to ………………… sub system. 42. In 3Ø loco, location of TM Blower-1 is ………………………………………. .

43. In ………………………….……. gradient area and terminal goods yards Constant speed control (CSC) of 3 phase loco should not be used.

44. In 3Ø loco, acknowledge the fault message by pressing …………..……button.

45. While working 3Ø loco as banker, close ………… coc in pneumatic panel.

46. In 3Ø loco, to reset the Fire detection unit (FDU) press the …..…….… button.

47. In 3Ø loco, …………………………………………………..……………… auxiliary motors works only in

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cooling mode. 48. In three Ø loco, if ‘Catenary voltage out of limit’ appears on screen, change ………………….. fuse after lowering panto and try. 49. In three Ø loco, SS-09 belongs to ………………… sub system.

50. In 3 phase knorr brake loco, rear cab mode switch position is …………………. .

51. To reset VCD in WAP-5 loco, wait for …………seconds. 52. In 3 phase loco cab changing is to be done with in ……… minutes otherwise CE will switch OFF.

53. In 3 phase locos, Harmonic filter resistances are cooled by ………………….. . 54. In 3 phase locos, in cooling mode, for panto and DJ ……………. motor creates pressure.

55. In three Ø loco potential transformer is connected to …………… roof bar.

56. The position of mode switch in leading cab of 3Ø loco provided with Knorr brake is ……………… .

57. In 3Ø loco, normal position of 152 switch is ……………… . 58. In 3Ø loco, positions of 154 Switch are ……………………… . 59. In 3Ø loco, SS-04 belongs to …………….………… sub system. 60. In 3Ø loco, SS-08 belongs to ……………………….……… sub system.

61. In 3Ø loco provided with Knorr brake, Auto brake valve (A9) handle can be locked or unlocked in …..…………..… position .

62. Three phase loco is having ……………… number of roof bars. 63. Three phase loco having ………… number of additional cocs ( total coc on both sides).

64. In 3Ø loco, SS-05 belongs to ……………… sub system. 65. WAG-9 loco is provided with …………. no. of direct brake cylinders and ….…. no. of parking brake cylinders.

66. 3 phase loco is fitted with ………………………………...… type of traction motors.

67. In 3Ø loco, position of control Electronics (CE) during cab changing is …………. …………………………………. .

68. In 3Ø loco, location of BPFL switch is …………………………… . 69. In 3Ø loco, during self hold mode, CE will remain in ON for ………..minutes.

70. To move 3 Ø loco as live or dead ensure …………… & ………….… brakes are released.

71. In 3Ø loco, if throttle (ATDC) is failed, keep …………… switch in ……....… position.

72. In 3Ø loco, when parking brakes are applied, parking brake gauge shows ….......……. .

73. In 3Ø loco, SS-15 belongs to …………………………… sub system.

74. In 3Ø loco, to isolate panto No.1 keep panto selector switch in …………………. position.

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75. Location of Emergency stop push button switch in 3Ø loco is ………… .

76. WAG-9 or WAP-7 locos are having ………….. number of dampers (in both primary and secondary suspension).

77. Location of MCP-2 in three Ø loco is ………………………….… . 78. In 3Ø loco, glowing of BPFA and flickering of LSFI indicates …………fault. 79. Expand ‘F0201P1’ in 3Ø loco ……………………………………………….………….. .

80. In 3Ø locos, VCD is required to acknowledge once in every ………... seconds. 81. In 3Ø loco, on run glowing of BPFA alone indicates ……………… fault. 82. Location of Harmonic filter resistances in 3Ø loco is ……………… . 83. In 3Ø loco, to bring isolated sub system into service (system isolated sub system), procedure is …………………………….. . 84. In 3Ø loco, Status code ‘00’ means ……………………………………………… . 85. In 3Ø loco, Auxiliary converter No.3 feeds ………….......………… motors( write any two).

86. In 3Ø loco, In case of emergency, ALP can stop the train by operating ………………… . 87. In 3Ø loco, Constant speed control (CSC) will be de-activated automatically if throttle is disturbed above ……….. % in TE side or BE side. 88. WAG-9 loco is having ………………………..………… type of bogie.

89. Procedure for quick charging of BP pressure in 3Ø loco is ………………………… . 90. In 3Ø loco, Machine room blowers & their scavenging blowers works in ………………….………… Mode(s). 91. In WAG-9 or WAP-7, location of air dryer is ………....................… . 92. In 3Ø loco,SS-06 belongs to …………….………… sub system. 93. In 3Ø loco, Continuous glowing of LSFI indicates ………………………………… . 94. In 3Ø loco, location of MCP-1 is …………………..…………… .

95. In 3Ø loco, 3Ø scavenging blower collects dust from air filters of ……………………… & ………………….… . 96. In 3Ø loco, to switch OFF control electronics procedure of operating BL key is ............................................................. .

97. In 3Ø loco, for cooling mode procedure of operating BL key is ………………… ……………………………………….. . 98. Three phase loco is having …………… number of auxiliary converter(s).

99. In 3Ø loco, when harmonic filter is isolated, speed of the train is restricted to ……….......... .

100. To raise the pantograph in 3Ø loco, ensure ………………… node information (in driving mode) on screen.

101. In 3Ø loco, to switch on flasher light ……………… switch to be operated.

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102. In modified WAP-7 loco, ………… wheels are having parking brakes facility.

103. 3Ø loco is having …………….. No. of 3 phase auxiliary motors in loco under frame.

104. If RS pressure is below 5.2 Kg/cm2 and MCPs are not working, MCPA starts automatically provided BL key is in ……………….……. position. 105. In 3Ø loco before operating throttle, ensure ………… node information on screen.

106. In 3Ø loco, SS-03 belongs to ………………………….…… sub system.

107. In 3Ø loco, Oil cooling blower cools ……………&……………….. oils.

108. In 3Ø loco, to isolate truck No.1 (traction converter-1), keep ………….. switch in ….……. position.

109. In 3Ø loco, if battery voltage drops to ……… volts for 30 seconds, P-2 message appears.

110. In 3Ø loco, for application of parking brakes speed should be below ……….........…. .

111. In 3Ø loco, SS-16 belongs to …………… sub system. 112. In proportional working, maximum brake cylinder pressure in WAG-9 loco is …....……….. kg/cm2

113. In 3Ø loco, normal position of panto selector switch is ………....… . 114. In 3Ø loco, location of Fire detection unit (FDU) is ……………… .

115. 3Ø loco is having ………… number of battery boxes. 116. 3Ø loco having …….. number of single phase 415V auxiliary motors.

117. In 3Ø loco, to operate reverser ensure …….......… node information on screen and MR pressure should be more than 6.4 kg/cm2.

118. In 3Ø loco, battery charger input MCB No. is ………… and located in ……............……… .

119. In 3Ø loco, if speed is more than ……........… % than loco MPS, only audio visual indications will appear.

120. Parking brake is provided to ……………….……… wheels in WAG-9 loco.

121. Over current relay in 3Ø loco is ……….....… .

122. In 3Ø loco, SS-18 belongs to …………………… sub system. 123. In 3Ø loco, normal position of ZTEL switch is ……………… . 124. In 3Ø loco, to close the DJ, ensure ……………… node information on screen (in driving mode).

125. When ZTEL is switched ON Tractive Effort( TE) is limited to ……....... KN in WAG-9.

126. In each cab A9 feed valve is having ..................... No. of cut out cocks.

127. In conventional locos,....................reservoir pressure is used for FP pressure creation.

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128. In conventional locos, .................reservoir pressure is used for horns. 129. In modified locos, when additional BP cut out cock is closed in leading side, …………………… cab BP gauge shows ‘0’ reading.

130. In conventional locos, ................. reservoir pressure is used for creation of loco BC pressure.

131. In conventional locos , A9 feed valve is having ……... No. of pipe lines in each cab.

132. If conventional loco moving as dead along with train, to avoid wheel skidding ……………… to be isolated.

133. In conventional locos, A8 coc Position while working with cab-2 leading is .......…………….. .

134. WAP-4 loco having................number of Main reservoirs. 135. Total number of loco brake cylinders in WAP-4 loco is …………..………… .

136. Normal pressure of SMGR is................ Kg /cm2. 137. To avoid loco wheel skidding, ............. to be pressed while applying A9.

138. If all line contactors are not closed in WAG 5 loco, ensure ............ COC is in open position.

139. While starting loaded train with conventional locos from yard, to avoid loco wheel slipping, ……………………..…….. switch(s) to be pressed.

140. Brake pipe pressure should be ...........Kg/ cm2 in locomotive and …............... Kg/ cm2 in brake van of train having 58 vehicles.

141. Minimum FP pressure Should be ........ .. Kg/ cm2 in locomotive and ………. Kg/cm2 in rear SLR of a 24 vehicles coaching.

142. In WAG 7 loco, If all line contactors are not closed, ensure……………… cocs are in open position.

143. In conventional locos, CP Individual safety valve setting is ………… kg/ cm2.

144. When BP drops below 4.4 (in BP gauge) without A9, ……....…… starts functioning.

145. In conventional locos, if ALP is driving from trailing cab and loco pilot is controlling from leading cab, do not exceed ………. Kmph of speed.

146. In conventional locos RGEB2 is connected on ............……….. pipe line.

147. In conventional locos BP pressure is adjusted by keeping A9 feed valve handle in ………………………….. position.

148. In conventional locos auto Drain Valve will drain out the moisture at ………... Kg/cm2 (when BLCP is closed).

149. C2A relay Valve is meant for................... pressure creation, maintaining & destruction.

150. For lowering or for raising the pantograph in three stages ............... valve is provided.

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151. In conventional locos, if ALP is in leading cab and Loco pilot is controlling from trailing cab, do not exceed ………….Kmph of speed.

152. In conventional locos during RB, if loco brake cylinder pressure is above 1.0 kg/cm2 , ……….. relay will de-energise to bring GR to ‘0’.

153. Required amount of BP is............... Kg/cm2 and FP is ………….. Kg/cm2 in loco.

154. The clearance between brake block and wheel tyre should be ................ mm in release position of loco brakes.

155. In conventional locos rear cab A9 handle Position is ............................... .

156. The......................................... reservoir pressure is used for BA2 and BA3 panels in WAG5 loco.

157. C2B valve is used for.......................... pressure creation, maintaining & destruction.

158. In conventional locos duplex check valve is set at ………………kg/ cm2.

159. When BPSW is pressed, ………….. valve energizes for quick recreation of BP pressure.

160.The normal position of air intake COC is ..................... . 161. In conventional locos, SS2 safety valve is set at ................. kg/ cm2.

162. MU2B is having ................ No. of positions.

163. In conventional locos proportional working pressure with A9 is ......................kg/ cm2.

164. Normally ...............colour cocs to be kept open and..................colour coc to be kept closed of air dryer.

165. In conventional locos, Air Dryer is connected between ………......…….. & …………… reservoirs. 166. In conventional locos, for discharging back pressure from CP delivery pipe line, ……………………………… valves are used.

167. Maximum …......……kg/ cm2 of pressure will go to brake cylinders of each coach, when BP drops to '0'.

168. A-8 cut out cock position is...............in MU leading loco and .................... in MU trailing loco.

169. In BMBC system, each coach having .................. no. of brake cylinders.

170. Maximum loco brake cylinder pressure with A9 is ……........ Kg/cm2 and with SA-9 is .....…………… Kg/ cm2.

171. If SA9 is applied during RB, through .............relay RB will cut off. 172. MU2B positions are.................. …………………. . 173. In MU locos, MU2B position in leading loco is……….. and in trailing loco is………… .

174. In conventional locos SS-1 safety valve setting …………… Kg/ cm2.

175. In conventional locos, if wipers, sanders are not working and FP pressure is not

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creating ................................... valve to be tapped.

176. In conventional locos, if DJ trips during RB ..................... valve destroys BP pressure automatically. 177. Name of loco grounding switch is ...................... . 178. Sensitivity of distributor valve is reduction of……….. Kg/cm2 amount of BP pressure with in ……….seconds. 179. In conventional dead loco, IP (M) COC must be in ............ position. 180. In conventional locos,...................pressure switch is provided on A9 control pipe line (related to AFL). 181. Leakages in formation 'BP' pipe is indicated through ……………………… gauge in both cabs. 182. To by pass the air dryer ............... colour cut out cock to be closed and …………….colour cut out cock to be opened. 183. In air brake locos, ALP emergency brake is connected to ............................ pipe line(s). 184. In conventional locos,......................pipeline of A9 is not having any coc in both cabs. 185. When additional BP cut out cock is closed on formation side, ………......… pressure will not charge in to the formation. 186. For creation of BP pressure in loco, MU2B must be in .......... position. 187. During BP pressure leakage in formation, …………………….. lamp glows in signalling panel. 188. In Air flow indicator, ……………………... colour needle is called as reference needle and ................. colour needle is called as indicating needle. 189. Normal position of additional BP cut out cocks on either side of the loco is……………… . 190. In conventional locos, ................... Pressure switch is provided on BP pipe line (related to AFL). 191. In dual brake locos, ALP's emergency brake is connected to ........................ and ………………………. pipe lines. 192. In 58 BOXN+BV load, if 6 DVs are defective, the effective brake power is ....................... %. 193. In conventional locos, ……………..…….. brake only can be applied in stabled dead loco when pneumatic pressure is nil in main reservoirs. 194. Formula for effective brake power percentage is …………………………..…..…. . 195. Though MCPA is working and RS pressure is not creating , ………………….…..…………………………………………………………. drain cocks to be checked. 196. For grounding conventional loco, place ZPT key in HOM box in ……………..… position and turn it to ………………..… position in clock wise direction. 197. Purpose of Air Dryer is ………………………………………. . 198. In single pipe air brake system, formation wagon / coach auxiliary eservoir is charged with …………………. pressure. 199. In MU both locos pneumatic pressure is maintainel equally through ……………………………. pipe. 200. In twin pipe air brake system, coaches auxiliary reservoir is charged with …………. pressure. 201. In conventional locos, ......... reservoir pressure is used for creation of BP pressure. 202. In double head trailing loco (air brake formation), A8 coc must be in ..................... position. 203. While moving conventional loco as dead, MR4 reservoir is charged with …………………….. pressure when DV is in service (MR Eq. pipe is not connected between locos).

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204. For single loco both side BC equalizing pipes angle coc must be in ..................... position. 205. During CP efficiency test, when BPSW is pressed, BP should not drop below …..........kg/cm2 ( write the BP gauge reading). 206. Setting of HS-4 valve is ........................... kg/ cm2. 207. During BP continuity test, ………….…kg/ cm2 of BP pressure to be dropped through A9 in the loco. 208. During CP efficiency test, when BPSW is not pressed, BP gauge needle should show between …………………. and ……………… kg/cm2. 209. For operating sander valves ........................ switch to be pressed. 210. Auto sanding is done by the energisation of ………………. relay. 211. When ever cattle run over takes place, if BP dropped the immediate duty of crew is to switch ON …………………… light. 212. When ever cattle run over takes place, after clearing the block section, the LP has to check …………………… voltage. 213. When ever cattle run over takes place, if BP dropped due to front side BP angle cut-off cock is broken , the duty of LP is to maintain BP pressure is by closing ……………………. .………… coc. 214. In ABCB DJ provided Locos, the DJ control circuit is having ................ no. of branches. 215. Relay Q 46 is called as ………………………………………. relay. 216. Relay Q 118 is called as …………………………………...... relay. 217. On closing BLDJ, pressing BLRDJ, LSDJ remains glowing means …………………..............….. tripping failure. 218. While checking reasons for ICDJ, UBA meter shows more than 90 V indicates ………………………………………..fuse(s) are in good condition. 219. To avoid ICDJ, minimum ……………….... kg/cm2 of MR/RS pressure is required. 220. While checking the reasons for ICDJ, the panto raised condition indicates …………… & …………………..fuses are in good condition. 221. On closing BLDJ, pressing BLRDJ, LSDJ lamp extinguishes and glows immediately is an indication for .................. …………………………………………… tripping failure. 222. Earth fault in Q 118 relay coil causes …………..………... fuse to melt. 223. In VCB(DI) DJ provided locos, the DJ control circuit is not having ................. branch. 224. Earth fault in Q 45 relay coil causes ........................ fuse to melt. 225. Earth fault in Q 44 relay coil causes ………………………….. fuse to melt. 226. Earth fault in MTDJ coil causes ……………………………… fuse to melt. 227. Earth fault in EFDJ coil causes ……………………………….... fuse to melt. 228. Earth fault in C 118 contactor coil causes …………………….. fuse to melt. 229. Permanent welding of the tips of C 106 contactor causes ...................... tripping failure. 230. Melting of CCDJ fuse causes ……………………………………….. tripping failure. 231. For closing of DJ .......................... push button switch can be used. 232. Improper contact of ………….............………….. push button switch I/L causes ICDJ trouble. 233. In VCB(SI/Horizontal) DJ provided Locos, the DJ control circuit is having ................... no. of branches. 234. In emergency DJ can be tripped by ALP by pressing ....................... push button switch in cab-2. 235. Defective QVRH relay causes …………………………..………..... tripping failure.

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236. Defective QPH relay causes ………………………………… tripping failure. 237. LSCHBA glowing on run, but DJ is not tripped indicates ……………..... or …………… equipment is defective. 238. Any blower contactor not closed, causes .......................…………………….. tripping failure. 239. Defective MVSI-1 motor causes ................................. tripping failure. 240. Sluggish operation of GR causes tripping of DJ through ………………..……. relay. 241. Struck up of GR in full notches during quick regression causes tripping of DJ through …………………….. relay energisation. 242. Energisation of any safety relay, causes DJ to trip after ……………….. seconds. 243. Defective Q 30 relay leads to ..................................... tripping failure. 244. In VCB(SI/Vertical) DJ provided locos, the DJ control circuit is not having ........................ branch. 245. The defective ARNO leads to ……………………………..………… tripping failure. 246. To over come the Operation B part II tripping failure ………………... relay is to be wedged. 247. For wedging ………………. relay in DJ Control circuit, permission of TLC is necessary. 248. After taking permission from TLC, before wedging Q-44 relay …………………………… test is to be conducted. 249. 1st notch tripping failure causes due to ................... or……………. defective relays. 250. When Q 45 relay is to be wedged, ensure ……………….…… trouble should not be existing in the loco. 251. 6th notch tripping is due to not closing of ..................... contactors or their I/Ls. 252. In VCB locos, if DJ N/O I/L parallel to C 118 N/O I/L on MTDJ branch is defective …………………………….…………….. tripping failure will occur. 253. In VCB locos, the C 118 N/O I/L on MTDJ branch is defective, ………………………….. tripping failure will occur. 254. The defective Q 30 relay causes …………………………………. tripping failure.

255. Relay Q 45 is called as ………………………………………. relay. 256. After passing neutral section, If ICDJ is experienced, check .................... & ................ fuses. 257. During manual operation of Q 44 relay, it should not be pressed for more than ……….. seconds. 258. MTDJ (VCB type) coil is called ……………………………… coil. 259. EFDJ coil is called ................................................. Coil. 260. In case Q 45 relay is wedged, DJ will close directly by the moment ……………….. switch closes. 261. On switching on HBA, ……………………….. relay in DJ control circuit will energise provided Addl. CCBA, CCBA and CCPT are in good condition. 262. Defective MPH motor leads to ……………………………… tripping failure. 263. Defective QCVAR leads to …………………………………… tripping failure. 264. Relay Q 118 is having ............... seconds of time lag. 265. Defective QPDJ leads to …………………………………….. tripping failure. 266. 7If relay Q 44 is wedged, the precautions for ……………... relay also to be observed along with Q 44 relay precautions. 267. To overcome the Q 30 relay defective trouble, .……………. relay can be wedged. 268. Relay Q 44 is having ............... seconds of time lag. 269. Relay Q 44 is called as ………………………………………. relay. 270. In Static converter loco, to work MCPs………….. & ………… relays should be energised

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271. Time delay of QTD 101 relay is ...................... seconds. 272. In SIV locos, ......................... switch is to be kept on ‘0’, in the event of external earth fault and unable to rectify and to work the train further. 273. In SIV locos, after keeping HSIV on ‘0’ & pressing ELD bypass switch, time allowed to work the train is …………………….. minutes. 274. In SIV locos, C108 contactor is provided for ……………………………….. motor. 275. After using RB in SIV locos, experiencing 6th notch tripping, ensure whether .............. contactor is closed. 276. In Static converter locos (SIEMENS) ,............ no. of indication lamps provided on SIV Panel. 277. Time delay of QSVM relay is ............seconds. 278. ................. & ............... safety relays are removed in static converter locos. 279. In Microprocessor loco, if experienced TLTE due to malfunctioning of AFL/ACP circuit, change the position of ……………. switch. 280. If DJ is tripped through static converter, ……………..…… ………………………. lamp glows in both the cabs. 281. To avoid QD action in microprocessor loco, ................ switch to be pressed up to 10th notch. 282. In micro processor loco, before checking any loco equipment or attending any loco trouble ensure to keep ……………. switch in open position. 283. Location of CHBA ammeter in SIV locos ………………….. . 284. Rating of CCINV is ........................ Amps. 285. In Micro processor loco, ......................... button to be pressed to acknowledge the fault. 286. 7HRAVT is provided to isolate ........................, ..................., ………….………& ………………………….. equipment. 287. When static converter is not working ………………….. fuse(s) to be checked. 288. In static converter locos, …………………………..…………… …………………………..…… fuses to be checked during ICDJ. 289. In static converter locos compressors will start with a delay of …………..... seconds after extinguishing of LSCHBA. 290. In SIV locos, if LSSIT glows continuously, crew experiences …………………….. tripping failure. 291. In static converter locos during RB, .................... motor stops working and ………….....…. motor starts working. 292. When SIV is working ………….………. relay energises. 293. In micro processor loco ……………………………………… fuses are removed. 294. ............ & .......... time delay relays are removed in static converter locos. 295. In micro processor locos, ..................... type of notch repeater is provided. 296. On Siemens make SIV loco panel .................. & ………….. lamps glows continuously in normal working of SIV. 297. ........................ N/C interlock is provided newly on Q118 branch of SIV DJ control circuit. 298. If earth fault occurs in out side of SIV, ................. lamp glows on SIV panel. 299. In static converter loco DJ control circuit, on MTDJ branch ........................... relay interlock provided in place of QOA & QLA. 300. ........................................................... Type bogie provided in WAG-5 locos. 301. In WAG-5 loco the centre pivot carries ……….% of load & each side bearer carries

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……..% of load. 302. In WAG-7 loco the side bearers nearer to the centre pivot carries ……….% of vertical load & the side bearers away to the center pivot carries ……… % of vertical load. 303. …………..… numbers of brake cylinders are provided in WAG-5 or WAG-7 loco. 304. ……………………&……………… oil points to be checked in WAG-5 or WAM4 bogie(other than Traction motor oils). 305. ..................................... type bogie provided in WAG-7 locos. 306. ..................................... type bogie provided in WAP-4 locos. 307. When hand brake is applied in WAG-5 or in WAG-7 locos, ……………...……. & …………….……wheels brakes gets apply. 308. When hand brake is applied in WAP-4 locos …………….wheel gets apply. 309. If signaling lamps are not working check …………….. switch for ON position. 310. When dead loco is attached on formation, if loco brakes are not releasing proportionally, …………………… is to be isolated in dead loco to avoid wheel skidding. 311. Switch OFF blowers when the train is expected to stop for more than …………… minutes to conserve the energy. 312. If train is expected to stop for more than ………… minutes lower the panto with the consultation of SM/SCOR. 313. Location of hand brake in crew friendly locos is ………………. . 314. During RB, working of MVRF is indicated through ……...........……. lamp. 315. In Static inverter fitted loco ………………… lamp is provided to indicate the tripping of static inverter. 316. While working with MU, If CHBA is failed in trailing loco ……………… & ……………… lamps will glow in leading loco. 317. While working with MU, If tell-tale fuse is projected in leading loco ……………… & ……………… lamps will glow in leading loco. 318. While working with MU, If tell-tale fuse is projected in trailing loco ……………… & ……………… lamps will glow in leading loco. 319. While working with MU, If Q 50 is de energised in leading loco …………… & ……………… lamps will glow in leading loco. 320. While working MU, If Q 50 is de energised in trailing loco ……………… & ……………… lamps will glow in leading loco. 321. If signaling lamps are not working defect may be with ……….......…………….. fuses. 322. Q 20 actions are ........................................................................... . 323. While working with MU …………………… lamp glows in healthy loco, …………………… lamp glows in defective loco. 324. While working with MU, If DJ is tripped in leading loco ……………… & ……………… lamps will glow in leading loco. 325. While working with MU, If DJ is tripped in trailing loco ……………… & ……………… lamps will glow in leading loco. 326. Current rating for starting and 2mins. in WAG-7 loco is …………….....Amps. 327. While attaching loco on to formation stop the loco first at ..................mts from formation. 328. In roof mounted RB provided WAP-4 locos, revised setting of QF relay is .................Amps. 329. After resetting BPEMS switch, operate ZPT from ………… position to …………..position. 330. In conventional locos, VCD should be acknowledged once in every ........... seconds.

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331. In conventional locos, if VCD is not acknowledged, after 60secs, ............. will happen for next 8secs. 332. In conventional locos, when VCD is acted, .................………………………………. actions will take place. 333. In conventional locos, to acknowledge VCD, Ack.push button/paddle switch should not be pressed for more than ……..……. secs. 334. When BPEMS is pressed, ................................... actions will take place. 335. In conventional locos, VCD acknowledgment is done by operating ………………….. &…………………………once in every 60 seconds (write any two). 336. In conventional locos, if VCD is not acknowledged, after 68secs, ............. will happen for next 8secs. 337. In conventional locos, before resetting VCD, ......…………. to be operated. 338. In conventional locos, for resetting VCD, ............... to be pressed. 339. In conventional locos, in case of any malfunctioning, to isolate VCD, keep .................. switch in ‘OFF’ position. 340. When ever cattle run over takes place, if BP dropped due to front side BP angle cut-off cock is broken , the duty of LP is to maintain BP pressure is by closing ………………………………… . 341. Controlling fuse for SMGR control circuit is .................. . 342. Before taking notches, if Q51 is in energised condition crew experiences ................................................ traction failure. 343. GR travelling time (0 to 32 notches) for progression is ...................... seconds. 344. While operating GR manually .................. equipment to be observed. 345. For operating GR manually take out ZSMGR handle from................ position. 346. While operating GR manually GR shall be rotated within …...….. seconds. 347. While operating GR manually rotate GR in clock wise direction for ........... . 348. In EEC operation ........................... switches to be used for progression and regression. 349. Whenever DJ is tripped on notches GR comes to zero by .................... relay. 350. While operating GR manually MP should be placed in ....... ……. position. 351. Auxiliary controlling relay is ....................... . 352. In EP C118 provided locos Q100 is replaced with .......... ............ relay. 353. When BLVMT is defective blowers can be started by ......................... . 354. When C107 is not closed, try by keeping ………… switch on ………. position. 355. After wedging any 3 phase EM contactor ensure ........................... ............................................................ with out fail. 356. When C105 is not closed, try by keeping ………… switch on ………. position. 357. The capacity of CCPT is........ Amps. 358. ......................relay is as called auto regression relay. 359. Q52 is as called as ................................................... …………….. relay. 360. When rear cab BL is not locked properly, crew experiences ………………………………..………………………….. traction failure. 361. On run when GR is on notches and CCPT is melted,…………………………….. happens in the loco. 362. When CCA is melted crew experiences ........................ tripping failure. 363. When Q100 is not energized crew experiences …………………… tripping failure. 364. When C106 is not closed, try by keeping ………… switch on ………. position.

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365. Purpose of Q119 is ................................................ . 366. During RB.................... valve energizes automatically to avoid proportional working. 367. When notches are not progressing & regressing by MP, try with .................... . 368. When Pacco switch is in pressed condition, crew experiences ……………………………………………….. traction failure. 369. If Q52 is permanently energised, crew experiences .................................................. traction failure. 370. In conventional locos,if CHBA is isolated, work the train for…….….hours during day time and …..……. hours during night time with minimum utilization of battery supply. 371. While changing Bi-polar switch on DC-DC converter, ....................... switch to be switched off. 372. The minimum battery voltage required to energise conventional AC loco is ............... Volts. 373. If CCBA is melting even HOBA is in OFF position ………… to be checked. 374. On closing HBA and ZUBA, if UBA reads zero volts .......... ........... …….. fuse to be checked. 375. When BPSW is pressed ........................ valve energizes. 376. .................. relay causes Auto Regression during AFL working. 377. During A9 application ........................... Relay energises and nullifies the AFL actions. 378. Length of the conventional type of Neutral section is ........... meters. 379. The purpose of ATD in OHE is .................................. . 380. To maintain uniform wear & tear of panto pan …………… arrangement is provided on OHE. 381. Emergency telephone sockets are provided at a distance of ………………...... metres along the track. 382. In modified locos Notch Repeater is gets supply from ……………………. . 383. In twin beam head light loco, if head light is not glowing, change ............... switch on DC-DC Converter and try. 384. When head light is not glowing work the train with maximum ................ kmph speed during night time. 385. Purpose of additional CCBA is ……………………………….. . 386. The OHE supply of two traction substations is separated by ................... . 387. The length of PTFE neutral section is ................. meters. 388. The zig-zag arrangement of contact wire is called as .......................... . 389. On run, if OHE contact wire is found hanging, the immediate duty of the crew is …………………………… . 390. If ATDs are provided at both ends of contact and catenary wires, it is known as ........................ type of OHE. 391. The purpose of the CHBA is ............................ & ................................... . 392. If ATDs are not provided at both ends of contact and catenary wires, it is known as ………………. . 393. ZPT is having ………………………. positions. 394. Total no. of roof bars provided in WAG 5 loco are …………… . 395. Total no.of roof bars provided in WAP 4 loco are ……………. . 396. In conventional locos, to close DJ …………………………….. BL switches to be operated. 397. In VCB type (DI) DJ, to close & maintain DJ …………………. electro valve(s) to be energized. 398. Location of MU2B in crew friendly locos is ……………….. .

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399. In conventional locos, panto-1 electro valve is …………… 400. In conventional locos, HOM can be operated by ……………… key. 401. When panto is raised and DJ is open position, ………..… protects roof equipment against surge voltage. 402. After closing DJ, ………… protects main transformer against surge voltage. 403. In conventional loco, transformer oil is circulated by ………………motor. 404. In conventional loco, transformer oil is cooled by ………………motor. 405. In conventional locos, panto-2 electro valve is …………… . 406. Arno starting phase is given through …………contactor & ………… resistance. 407. Starting phase of ARNO is suppressed by…………………. relay. 408. When cab-1 ZPT is on ‘1’ position, ……………panto raises. 409. In conventional locos, when cab fans are not working ………………. fuse to be checked. 410. Earth fault in MPH motor causes tripping of DJ through ……………….relay. 411. If MPH motor is isolated, starting 5 minutes……………Amps current and continuously ……………Amps current to be observed for TM. 412. If MVSI-1 is not working, along with HVSI-1 ……………. switches also to be kept on “0”. 413. If MVSL-2 is not working, along with HVSL-2 ……… ….…… switches also to be kept on “0”. 414. If MVSL-2 is not working, work the train by isolating ……………………… . 415. MVRH, MVMT-1 & MVMT-2 are remotely controlled by …………………… switch. 416. If HVRH is kept on ‘3’ position means, MVRH position is ……………… and QVRH position is …………….. . 417. Earth fault in MVRH causes tripping of DJ by energising ………….. relay. 418. If MVRH motor is isolated, starting 5 minutes …………Amps current and continuously …………… Amps current to be observed for TM. 419. Over current in MVMT-1 or MVMT-2 causes tripping of DJ by energizing ………………. relay. 420. In conventional locos, regulating governor for main compressors is ……………………….. 421. In WAG 5 loco, HCP is having …………. No. of positions. 422. QLM is provided in ……………………………………….. circuit. 423. In few locos in place of roof bushing bar ……………………. is provided. 424. In conventional locos, ………………………..……………. motors are called direct motors. 425. MVMT 1 & MVMT 2 are ……………………………….. type of auxiliary motors. 426. MVMT-1 auxiliary motor cools ……………..…………… traction motors. 427. MVMT-2 auxiliary motor cools ……………………….… traction motors. 428. If MVMT-2 is not working, work the train after isolating ……………...……… . 429. To isolate panto-1 electrically (HT side) ………..……… to be disconnected from roof bars. 430. To isolate panto-2 electrically (HT side) …………….… to be disconnected from roof bars. 431. To isolate the TM-5 in WAG-7 loco, HMCS-2 has to be placed in ………. position and ……………….. bit to be packed on –ve side of TM. 432. To isolate the TM-3 in WAP-4 loco (without RB), HMCS-1 has to be placed in …….. position and ……………….. bit to be packed on –ve side of TM. 433. To isolate the TM-4 in WAP-4 loco (With RB), HMCS-2 has to be placed in ……….. position and ……………….. bit to be packed on –ve side of TM. 434. …………….. signaling lamp glows in both cabs when any one of RSI block tell tale fuse projects. 435. When earth fault in SL-1, DJ tips through ................. relay.

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436. Maximum permitted voltage to TMs of WAG-5 is …………..volts. 437. Location of IP mechanical valve with coc in crew friendly locos is …………. . 438. In WAG-5 loco during RB application, if there is earth fault in TM-6 field ........................ relay will act. 439. After moving MP to ‘P’ position, ..............contactor closes. 440. ............ relay will act when banding failure takes place in TM-1. 441. When earth fault in SL-2, DJ tips through ................. relay. 442. If banding failure takes place clear the section with not exceeding ……..…..…Kmph of restricted speed. 443. ATFEX comes into service after closing ........................ contactor. 444. .................... number of shunting contactors provided in WAG-5 or WAG-7 locos. 445. …….…… relay is called traction power ciruit-1 earth fault protection relay. 446. …………..… relay is called traction power ciruit-2 earth fault protection relay. 447. RPS resistances are cooled by .............................motor. 448. RB should not be used if ....................... relay is wedged in energized condition. 449. During RB, MVRF motor gets feed from ………….. TM. 450. To isolate the TM-1 in WAG-5 loco, HMCS-1 has to be placed in ............ position and ……………….. bit to be packed on –ve side of TM. 451. QD-1 is connected between.............. and ................. traction motors. 452. QD-2 is connected between.............. and................. traction motors. 453. To isolate RSI-1 block, place ..................…....... switches on ‘0’ position. 454. In roof mounted RB locos, RF resistances are cooled by ............................ . 455. In WAG-5, .......................... out put is given to all TMs fields during RB. 456. In WAG-7 or WAP-4, ………………………. out put is given to all TMs fields during RB. 457. Poly glass material projecting from TM vent mesh is called as .................... failure. 458. J-1 controls ................................traction motor fields. 459. J-2 controls ................................traction motor fields. 460. ………… relay is called as TM out put over current relay during RB. 461. During RB, all traction motor fields are connected in .......................... . 462. While using RB ............................................... brakes should not be used to avoid loco wheel skidding. 463. If ........................ number of fuses are projected in same RSI block, isolate concerned block and work further.

464. QD actions are ....................................................................... . 465. Traction motor meter connections in Cab-1 are .......................................... and in Cab-2 are ....................................................... . 466. The controlling fuse for reversers control circuit is …………………. . 467. When MP is moved from traction to braking side, the correct preparation for braking is ensured by glowing and extinguishing of .......... signaling lamp. 468. During RB if DJ trips, ................ valve de-energises and causes destruction of BP pressure automatically. 469. ............ fuse will melt, when earth fault occurs in J1 / J2 coils. 470. All line contactors will close, when MP is moved from ....... to ....... position 471. Earth fault in line contactors coils causes, ………........ fuse to melt. 472. When ZQWC is pressed, QWC relay will energise only when GR is on ……. notch(es). 473. QWC relay’s action is up to ................ notch, when ZQWC is pressed (18shunting contactors loco).

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474. MPS can be operated form .................. notch onwards after applying maximum voltage to traction motors. 475. To operate MPS, TM voltage should reach to ................ Volts. 476. When TLTE with LSB is experienced, it indicates ………. relay not energized. 477. The correct preparation for traction as well as braking is supervised by ................ relay. 478. To close all line contactors, position of EP1 & EP2 COCs in WAG7 are ………………….. . 479. When MPJ is put to forward in cab1, the J1 & J2 handles position are ………..…… . 480. When L1 or L6 is not closed, then ............................... traction failure occurs. 481. In modified locos, when C145 contactor is closed, …………………. lamp glows near Q50 relay. 482. When MPJ is put to forward in cab2, the J1 & J2 handles position are ………..….....… . 483. When MP is in traction side, the CTF1, CTF2 & CTF3 handles position are …………………………….. . 484. When MP is in braking side, the CTF1, CTF2 & CTF3 handles position are …………………………….. . 485. The C145 contactor position is.................... when MP is in traction side. 486. The C145 contactor position is.................... when MP is in braking side. 487. Location of A-8 COC in WAG 5 loco is ……………………… . 488. Location of CTF-3 in WAG-7 loco 27200 onwards & WAP4 (with RB) is ……………….. . 489. Location of GR safety valves is …………..……………. . 490. Location of HQOP-1 in WAG-7 loco 27200 onwards is ………….………………. . 491. Location of HQOP-2 in WAG-7 loco 27200 onwards is …….………………..... . 492. Location of C-145 in WAG-7 ( 27200 onwards) & in WAP4 (with RB) is at …………..…………… . 493. Location of line contactors in WAG-5, WAM-4 & WAG-7(up to 27199) locos is at …………… . 494. Location of A-8 COC in WAG-7 loco above 27200 is ……………… . 495. Location of line contactors L-1, L-2 & L-3 in WAG-7 (above 27200) & in WAP4 locos is at …………………… . 496. Location of line contactors L-4, L-5 & L-6 in WAG-7 (above 27200) & in WAP4 locos is at ……………….… . 497. Location of C-118 in WAM-4 loco is at…………………. . 498. Location of R-1 coc in WAG-5 loco is at ……………… . 499. Location of R-1 coc in WAG-7 loco is ……………… . 500. Location of C2A relay valve in WAG-5 , WAM4 & WAG7 (up to 27199) is at …………… . 501. Location of C2A relay valve in WAG-7 loco 27200 onwards & WAP-4 crew friendly cab locos is at …………………… . 502. Location of A-8 COC in old WAP-4 loco without pneumatic panel is ……… . 503. Location of C2B relay valve in WAG-5, WAM4 & WAG7 (up to 27199) is at …………… . 504. Location of C2B relay valve in WAG-7 (27200 onwards) & WAP4 crew friendly cab locos is at …………. . 505. Location of MVSL-1 in WAG-5, WAM4 & WAG7 (up to 27199) is at ……...… . 506. Location of MVSL-2 in WAG-5, WAM4 & WAG7 (up to 27199) is at ...……… . 507. Location of EP-3 coc in WAG-7(27200 onwards) & WAP-4 locos is …………. . 508. Location of ZCPA in crew friendly locos is ……………. . 509. Location of MVSL-1 in WAG-7 loco 27200 onwards is ………….. .

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510. Location of MVSL-2 in WAG-7 loco 27200 onwards is ………….. . 511. Location of reset button in SIV provided locos is ……………. . 512. Location of HSIV switch in SIV provided locos is …………….. . 513. Location of A-8 COC in WAP-4 crew friendly locos …………………… . 514. Location of CCINV fuse in SIV provided locos is …………… . 515. Location of HRAVT switch in SIV provided locos is …………. . 516. Location of ELD bye pass switch in SIV provided locos is ……………. . 517. Location of HPAR switch in microprocessor provided locos is …………….. . 518. Location of LSC145 lamp in modified locos is ………………….. . 519. Location of ZLS switch is …………… 520. Location of QPDJ in ABCB type DJ provided locos is ………………. . 521. Location of VEPT-1 in crew friendly locos is ……………… ……

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Question Bank for Chief Loco Inspector -2016

BZA Division

G&SR Descriptive Questions

1. Write the station section of B-class station multiple aspect signals in single line.

2. Why isolation and Interlocking is required in the signalling system.

3. Write the conditions to grant line clear in A-class station.

4. Write the station section of B-class station multiple aspect signals in double line.

5. Write about exchanging of alright signals.

6. Write about station working rules.

7. Write the conditions for taking off home signal.

8. “Dispatch a message from a block station intimating the block station immediately in

rear on a double line or either side on a single line that the block section is obstructed

or being obstructed”. What is this?

9. Write the essentials of absolute block systems.

10. Write the duties of loco pilot in case of train parting.

11. Write the conditions to grant line clear in B-class station double line.

12. Write about the indications of accident siren and in case of siren defect how the

communication is dealt.

13. What is the authority required for performing shunting beyond outermost facing

point/BSLB on a double line class ‘B’ station?

14. Write the essentials of automatic block system.

15. Write the procedure to work a train without guard.

16. What is the significance of each column provided in T-1425(a) & (b).

17. What are the various injuries related to accident manual and explain each of them.

18. What are the trains can be dispatched to open communication in single line during

total interruption of communications.

19. Write short notes on block ticket.

20. How a semi automatic signal will be passed at ‘ON’.

21. What is the station section at a Class ‘B’ station with Multiple Aspect Signals on

double line?

22. Write about block section limit board and shunting limit board.

23. What is station section and block section.

24. How to clear the front portion and leftover portion from block section?

25. How many types of signals available ?

26. Who is the accepting authority for all other Consequential Train Accident, except

UMLC accidents?

27. Write about subsidiary signals.

28. What are the occasions to issue a caution order? How it will be prepared and served.

29. What is block back and block forward ?

30. Write about point indicator and trap indicator.

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31. How many types of freight train BPCs are available and explain them.

32. How a run-over case is dealt.

33. How many types of repeating signals available and explain each of them.

34. Write the station section of C-class station multiple aspects in double line.

35. Write about Stop-board, S-board, W-board, W/L-board, W/B-board and shunting

warning board.

36. How the train can be worked in case explosion in track or train.

37. Write the differences between position light shunt signals and shunting permitted

indicator.

38. Write the conditions to grant line clear in C-class station.

39. Write about various engineering indicators come across while working a train.

40. How the railway accidents are categorized?

41. How the railway accidents are categorized?

42. What type of abnormalities will come under breach of block rules?

43. How a damaged vehicle can be cleared?

44. Explain block overlap and signal overlap.

45. Write about various types of ODCs working.

46. How the trains can be dealt during struck up of permissible signal in OFF aspect.

47. Define ISMD ?

48. Write the significance for provision of IB signal. Explain how the signal is provided

with diagram and write how to pass IB signal at ON.

49. How the guard can be intimated by the loco pilot to protect the train in rear in case

unable to proceed further.

50. What is a Repeating Signal and Signal Repeater ?

51. Write about the hand signals.

52. What are the instructions regarding the usage of portable field telephone?

53. Write the station section of B-class station multiple aspect signals in single line.

54. Explain what is unsignalled movement?

55. Write about the responsibilities for supervising the shunting.

56. How many types of interlocking are available? Explain each of them.

57. How the wagons containing explosives and inflammables will be marshalled in various

trains.

58. Write the station section of B-class station two aspect signals in double line.

59. If SM of station ‘X’ cannot obtain the attention of station ‘Y’ on the block instrument,

after how many minutes, the SM ‘X’ will go to next means of communication?

60. Writer the procedure to work a train without brake van.

61. What is train signal register and what are the contents available in it.

62. How the train can be protected in case of accident in double line absolute block

system.

63. How a train can be dispatched from an un-signalled line?

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64. Which equipment is given the fourth option in the order of preference in obtaining

line clear?

65. What are the minimum equipment of signals be provided in A-class, B-class and C-

class station ?

66. Why signal warning boards are necessary and where they are provided ?

67. What are the authorities will be given in single line to perform shunting at various

occasions provided with push button type block instrument ?

68. How an automatic gate signal will be passed at ON ?

69. Explain how a train can be received in to an obstructed line.

70. Write about the duties of loco pilot in case loco unable to haul the load?

71. How many types of working systems are existing and among them which are available

in S.C.Railway ?

72. How the train can be protected in case of accident in double line automatic block

system ?

73. How the trains can be worked in automatic block system if prolonged failure of

automatic signals ?

74. Write about detonating signals.

75. Write the duties of loco pilot in case of explosion of a detonator.

76. How the train can be protected during the total interruption of communication in

single line absolute block system ?

77. Explain how a train can be received into an unsignalled line ?

78. Write the duties of loco pilot in case of accident.

79. Write about how a stop signal can be passed at ON.

80. Which is the circumstance called as total interruption of communication and in

double line how the trains can be dealt?

81. How the communications will be opened in single line during total interruption of

communications ?

82. How the engineering indicators will be provided in case of various speed restrictions

within 200 meters at same spot ?

83. What are the signals cannot be used for shunting operation ?

84. How to distinguish the general rule and subsidiary rule ?

85. What are the communications available between loco pilot and guard?

86. Why signal sighting committee is needed and what is the periodicity of inspections?

87. What are the precautions to be taken when moving a C-class ODC in electrified

section ?

88. What are the warning boards available at neutral sections? Write the duties of loco

pilot while passing at neutral sections ?

89. How the train can be stopped on out of course at station in automatic block system ?

90. How a work spot having stop and start will be protected by engineering indicators ?

91. Write how to pass an automatic signal at ‘ON’ in double line and single line.

92. What are the precautions to be taken while working material train?

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93. What are the duties of loco pilot while starting from an originating station?

94. What are the duties of loco pilot in absence of fixed signal?

95. How many types of shunting available and explain each of them.

96. How the trains will be worked in case one line obstructed in double line ?

97. What are the occasions to back the train and what is the procedure be followed ?

98. How a train can be dealt on calling on signal ?

99. If two home signals are placed on same post, explain to which route they belong.

100. Write the duties of loco pilot on seeing a flasher light on adjacent line ?

101. How the train can be protected on double line during total interruption of

communication ?

102. What are the duties of loco pilot when train detained at first stop signal ?

103. What is the authority to perform shunting in double line multiple aspect signals at

various occasions?

104. What are the differences of interlocked working and non-interlocked working?

105. How the train can be passed on a weld failure / rail fracture or multiple rail fracture?

106. Why sand humps are necessary?

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Question Bank for Chief Loco Inspector -2016

BZA Division

G&SR Objective Questions

1. General Rules can be framed by .................. . 2. Approved special instructions are issued or approved by ................. . 3. The authorized officer of South Central railway is ................... . 4. Subsidiary rules are framed by ................... . 5. A fixed stop signal of a station controlling the entry of trains into next block section is

.................... . 6. ............................ includes a train, vehicle or obstacle on or fouling a line, or any

condition which is dangerous to trains. 7. Special instructions are issued by .............................. . 8. At a Block station the Station Limits are between ................................... . 9. On Double line class ‘B’ station Multiple Aspect Signalling, station section lies between

...................................... . 10. On single line ‘B’ class MAS station, Station section lies between ........................ . 11. The system adopted for the time being for the working of trains on any portion f a

railway is known as ..................... . 12. The classification of a station shall be mentioned in the .................. . 13. No Railway Servant directly connected with the working of trains shall take or use any

alcoholic drink, sedative, narcotic or stimulant drug or preparation before the commencement of his duty within ....... hours.

14. The marker board that is provided to identify Distant Signal in colour light area is ................. .

15. The normal aspect of Distant signal is ................ .

16. Whenever two yellow lights are exhibited in Distant signal the Aspect is ........................... .

17. Whenever one yellow light is exhibited in Distant signal the Aspect is .................. . 18. The indication of the Distant signal in Caution Aspect is ............... . 19. The indication of the Distant signal in Attention Aspect is .......... . 20. The signal which tells about the aspect of stop signal ahead is ......... . 21. Whenever Inner Distant is provided, the aspects Distant Signal is capable of

displaying, .............................................. . 22. When colour light Distant signal is combined with Gate/LSS, normal aspect of that

signal is .................. . 23. In rear of the stop signal Distant signal is provided at a distance of ............ meters. 24. Wherever two Distant signals are provided the board that is eliminated is

........................ . 25. Calling On signal may be provided below any stop signal except ........ . 26. Calling ON signal in ‘ON’ position will show .............. light. 27. The light that is displayed when colour light Calling On signal is taken ‘OFF’ is

................. . 28. The indication of the Calling On signal when taken ‘OFF’ is ............... . 29. The occasions when Calling ON signal can be used are ............. . 30. To take “OFF” calling ON signal, the train must come to a stop on .......... .

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31. The time required to assume ‘OFF’ position when calling ON signal is taken “OFF” .................... .

32. Shunt signal may be provided below any stop signal except .......... . 33. Shunt signal below stop signal, in ‘ON’ position will show ......... light. 34. The Aspect of independent shunt signal at ‘ON’ is .............. . 35. The colour lights exhibited in Position light shunt signal in ‘OFF’ position is

......................... . 36. Shunt signal detects ..................... . 37. The type of shunt signal that shall be provided in colour light area is ............... . 38. The authority to pass defective Independent shunt signal or shunt signal below stop

signal at “ON” is ................... . 39. The authority for the LP When Shunting Permitted Indictor is defective, is ..................

. 40. I.B signal is identified by ................. marker board. 41. When a fixed signal is not in use, it shall be distinguished by ................. . 42. Route indicators are treated as .................. signals. 43. When a signal is newly erected or shifted, caution order shall be given for a period of

.................... . 44. When a signal is newly erected or shifted, in addition to issuing of caution order, it

shall be notified in ............... . 45. Signal sighting committee will go on footplate inspection once in ........ . 46. The marker board by which Gate signal is identified is ............ . 47. The marker board for indicating the Outlying siding points are ........... . 48. The speed of a goods train while entering terminal yard is restricted to ................ . 49. A signal which is taken “OFF” for a train will be put to “ON” position in emergency

only to .................... . 50. To put back starter/advanced starter for departing train LP of the train should be

advised by a ................ . 51. The aspect in the normal position of fixed signals except Automatic Signals is

................ . 52. Even though departure signals are taken off, LP shall stop at stations where

stoppages are scheduled as per ................. . 53. The signals that are prohibited to be used for shunting purposes is/are

........................... . 54. Slip siding is intended to protect ......................... . 55. Catch siding is intended to protect ........................... . 56. By waving green flag by day and a white light by night up and down vertically as high

and as low as possible indicate ................... . 57. Violently waving a white light horizontally across the body of a person indicates

...................... . 58. A green flag/green light moved slowly up and down indicates ............ . 59. Detonators are also known as ......................... . 60. Normal life of a detonator is ................... . 61. The signals to be used to warn the incoming train of an obstruction at night shall be

a ........................ . 62. The signals to be used to warn the incoming train of an obstruction during day shall

be a ................... .

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63. A blank signal under complete power off situation is to be treated as .............. . 64. When home is defective and pre warning is given, the LP may pass such signal on

receipt of ....................... . 65. Advance authority to pass defective Reception signal at the next station is

...................... . 66. Authority to pass defective starter signal (if it is not LSS) is .............. . 67. On Double line when LSS is defective, Authority to proceed is ........... . 68. On Single line token less section, when LSS is defective Authority to proceed is

...................... . 69. The authority required by Loco Pilot when passes starter at “ON” partly and

stopped before Advanced Starter, apart from ATP is ................ .

70. During day when Gate signal is at ON, the LP shall wait for ............ . 71. When Gate signal is at ON, the LP shall wait one/two minutes by day/night and

gateman not available, LP may pass the gate after ensuring it is closed on the hand signals of ................. .

72. During night when Gate signal is at ON, the LP shall wait for .......... . 73. When LP passed the Gate signal at ON and gateman is not available, the LP of the

first train shall report the matter to the ....................... . 74. If a signal is showing white light in place of a colour light, it is treated as signal is

showing ......................... . 75. The signal shall be treated as defective, whenever colour light signal is flickering /

bobbing and does not assume a steady aspect at least for ............ secs.

76. The authority given to the loco pilot at station when I B S is defective ................. . 77. When I B S is at “ON” immediately the Loco Pilot shall stop and contact ..................

78. When IBS is at “ON” and the telephone is out of order, Loco Pilot shall wait for .................... minutes.

79. When IBS is at “ON” and the telephone is out of order, Loco Pilot after waiting for five minutes shall proceed when view is clear/not clear upto next stop signal at a speed of ................... .

80. Over the trailed through points, under no circumstances should a train be ...................... .

81. After exploding the detonator, if no obstruction found further, the Loco Pilot, can pick up normal speed after proceeding cautiously up to a distance of ...................... .

82. When the Loco Pilot notices a signal warning of an obstruction, except detonator, he

shall .................... .

83. When the Loco Pilot notices a signal warning of an obstruction and no further details are noticed, shall stop during day/night for .............. .

84. When the Loco Pilot notices a signal warning of an obstruction and no further details are noticed, after stopping one/ two by day/night, he shall proceed upto the next block station ................. .

85. In rear of FSS, the Signal warning board is located at a distance of ................ . 86. The LP shall clearly understand that if no signal indication is available from the

Warning board he should control the speed as if the stop signal ahead is .............. . 87. The road learning trips that are given to the Loco Pilot who has not operated on a

section for 3 to 6 months, is ................. .

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88. The Loco Pilot and guard will be given three no. of L R trips before they are booked for regular working including one trip between ................hrs.

89. Guard shall set his watch by the station clock or the clock at the authorized place of reporting for duty and communicate the time to the LP and make entry in the ................... .

90. ODC shall be allowed to be attached by a train for transport only with the prior sanction of ............... .

91. Even under normal circumstances subject to observance of permanent / temporary speed restrictions in Passenger carrying trains should run at ....................... .

92. Loco Pilot shall not make up between any two stations more time than is allowed in ...................... .

93. During dense fog maximum speed of a train on Absolute block system shall be restricted to ................... .

94. Normally the speed of trains over Non-Interlocked points, turnouts and crossover shall not exceed ............... .

95. The speed of a passenger/goods train on 1 in 8 ½ turnout, thick web switch with symmetrical layout with 52/60 km rails on PSC sleepers is restricted to ...................... .

96. Isolation is necessary where the trains are permitted to run through a station at a speed exceeding ..................... .

97. Engine pushing is not permitted with out the prior permission of .......... . 98. When engine is pushing a train and Guard is travelling in brake van, which is leading,

the speed shall not exceed ................. . 99. When engine is pushing a train and Guard is not travelling in leading vehicle, the

speed shall not exceed ...................... . 100. When the train is working without BV, while pushing back the LP has to observe the

hand signals of guard and proceed with ....... . 101. When engine is pushing a train without guard the duties of guard is devolved on

................. . 102. The colour of marker lights on both sides of engine exclusively deployed for

shunting purpose shall be .............. . 103. When head light is defective after putting marker lights ‘on’ train can go with a

restricted speed of .............. . 104. Last vehicle indicator during night shall be ............. . 105. ................. shall be fixed behind an assisting engine when it is attached in rear of a

train. 106. In rear Light engines or coupled engines shall have ....................... . 107. In case of emergency the Assistant Loco Pilot can be authorized to drive the train at

a restricted speed up to the nearest point where he can be relieved, not exceeding ................ .

108. When leading compartment of an electric engine is defective and the train is driven from trailing compartment by Assistant LP, the speed shall not exceed ................. .

109. When leading compartment of an electric loco is defective and the train is driven from trailing compartment by loco pilot the speed shall not exceed .................... .

110. Maximum No. of officials/staff including engine crew at any time on the engine except in emergencies are .................... .

111. In emergency a goods train with out brake van is ordered by ........... .

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112. Maximum number of coaches in addition to the officers inspection coach attached in rear of SLR of Passenger or Mail & Express trains is ..... .

113. Maximum number of bogies or its equivalent attached in rear of rear brake van by a goods train is ............... .

114. Maximum number of damaged vehicle or damaged engine shall be attached behind the rear brake van of goods/mixed train is ............... .

115. Attaching of damaged vehicle/engine may done during ............. . 116. Damaged vehicle/engine when attached to a goods train shall be accompanied by a

competent railway servant deputed by the .............. . 117. In an emergency, a goods train without Guard can be ordered by ...... . 118. The intimation through which Station Master gives to the loco pilot with necessary

endorsement stating that the train is to run without Guard is ....................... . 119. Running of goods train without guard is strictly prohibited during

................................. . 120. Running of goods train without Guard should not be permitted if the last vehicle is

not ............... . 121. In case a hot axle box found running between stations, immediately the train shall

be ................... . 122. The Fit to proceed (Brake power certificate form No. ............... . 123. The Fit to proceed must be possessed by the Loco Pilot of the train till the train

reaches ...................... . 124. The check that shall be conducted at the station after loading/un loading; or

tippling; or while clearing stabled stock from a station; or incase of invalid BPC, is ...................... .

125. The test that should be conducted whenever train engine is changed, is ........................ .

126. Whenever train engine is changed, air continuity test should be conducted and same shall be recorded by the LP and Guard in their ..................... .

127. Time permitted for GLP check of a train consisting of 60 units (four wheeler) is ................. .

128. Guard and Loco Pilot shall prepare a GLP check memo jointly on a plain sheet in ............. .

129. While at a station, the Loco Pilot is to obey orders of ................ . 130. The validity of CC rake BPC is .................. . 131. The validity of Premium rake BPC is ..................... . 132. The grace period given for Premium end to end BPC is ............... . 133. The validity of End to end BPC is .................... . 134. LP and ALP shall look back frequently during journey to see whether the train is

following in a ..................... . 135. The Loco pilot /ALP and Guards must look back at the Gang Staff and Level Crossing

Gates to see whether any .................... . 136. S M shall arrange points man to show all right signals for a run through train from

................ side. 137. A goods train having 56 wagons, the B P pressure in BV shall be ....... . 138. A goods train having 58 wagons, the B P pressure in B V shall be ....... . 139. The time allowed normally to goods trains to start after engines have been

attached is .................... .

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140. The time allowed to goods trains to start after engines have been attached in case of formations tested by Vacuum Exhausters/Air-Compressors, shall not exceed .................. .

141. Empty / Load handle shall be kept in load position when the gross load is above .............. .

142. At the first opportunity, after starting, destroy a part of vacuum/air pressure in order to get an idea of the trains .................... .

143. F P pressure in loco/BV shall be ...................... . 144. The D V isolating handle in vertical position indicates DV is in ................ position. 145. D V isolating handle in horizontal position indicates D V is in ................. position. 146. The effective brake power in case of passenger and CC rakes at the originating

station should not be less than 100% and enroute shall be ............... %. 147. When a train is held up at F S S, the Loco Pilot shall depute Assistant Loco Pilot to go

to Station after .................. minutes. 148. The number of hand brakes of vehicles that must be applied whenever the engine is

to be detached out side station limits when the gradient is not steeper than 1 in 600 is ....................... .

149. The number of hand brakes of vehicles that must be applied whenever the engine is to be detached out side station limits when the gradient is steeper than 1 in 600 is ............................ .

150. The whistle code, that is given by the Loco Pilot when SM / Station Staff does not exchange ‘ all-right’ signals is ..................... .

151. Engine Whistle code for Guard to Protect in rear is ................. . 152. Engine Whistle for Guard to come to Engine is 153. Whistle code while Passing Signal at ‘ON’ with proper Authority 154. Engine whistle code 0 0 - indicates ................................. . 155. The Bell Code used in EMU/DMU trains while passing Automatic Signal or IBS at

‘ON’ when telephone is defective is .................... . 156. The Bell Code used in EMU/DMU for Zone of Speed restriction is over and to

resume normal speed is .................... . 157. Whenever train stopped without clearing fouling mark, to prevent any movement

on the fouled line the Guard shall inform the SM at once by ........................................ . 158. At Stations, to ensure clearing of the fouling mark the LP of the train shall bring his

engine to a stop as close as possible to the ..................... . 159. To dispatch a material train for working in the block section and return back to the

same station, authority given to the LP is .................... . 160. Dividing of material train in the block section is prohibited where the gradient is

steeper than .............................. . 161. The validity of material train B P C subject to examination of the train by T X R

once in seven days is .................... . 162. The B P C of a material train is valid for 30days subject to examination of the train

by T X R once in ......................... . 163. The effective brake power of material train shall not be less than .................. %. 164. The prescribed printed forms shall only be used is .................. . 165. Written authority for Loco Pilot to receive a train on to an obstructed line is

........................ .

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166. While receiving a train on an obstructed line, STOP hand signal shall be exhibited from the point of obstruction at a distance of not less than ...................... .

167. Written authority for Loco Pilot to receive a train on to non signalled line is ..................... .

168. Written authority to start a train from a station having common starter, is .......................... .

169. To dispatch a train from non-signaled line, where tangible authority is not given as A T P, authority to be given in addition to ATP is ............... .

170. As per G & S R signals used for controlling shunting operations shall be ................................. .

171. The speed during shunting operations shall not exceed ................ . 172. Except in case of doubt the shunting staff need not accompany during shunt

movement of light engine/s on to a .................. . 173. Slip coaches shall not be kept on blocked line in the rear of a .......... . 174. While performing shunting on passenger carrying trains, the shunting engine or

train engine, before coming on to the formation should be stopped before the formation at a distance of .................... .

175. At station where separate shunting staff are not employed, shunting operations shall be personally supervised by ..................... .

176. Carriages containing passengers shall not be moved for shunting purpose without the personal orders of the ................... .

177. While shunting wagons containing explosives, the supervision shall be done by .................. .

178. The maximum speed while shunting of wagons containing explosives and P O L products shall be ............... .

179. Where shunting operations are supervised by Guard/SM, Loco Pilot shall be given in Form No. ............................. .

180. The gradient that is considered as steep gradient for the purpose shunting of roller bearing wagons is ............................ .

181. Shunting of roller bearing vehicle on a steep gradient shall be done only with locomotive attached towards the ..................... .

182. For shunting purpose, the gradient considered as steep gradient for non roller bearing wagons is ...................... .

183. While stabling goods train having BOX ‘N’ / BCN / BRH, etc., minimum no. of vehicles hand brake to be applied from in addition to hand brakes of B/V are ............................ .

184. When Loco Pilot of the train experienced any abnormal condition in the track, stop his train at next block station and inform Station Master without clearing ................. .

185. When Loco Pilot of the train experienced any abnormal condition in the track, in case of IBS and Automatic block territories, to stop the movement of trains he must inform ................... .

186. When ‘lurch’ is reported and subsequently a train is sent in the absence of engineering official, caution order is given to the LP to stop dead if considered safe, proceed at a speed of .................... .

187. Rail fracture of less than 30mm, the speed of first train shall be ....... . 188. Rail fracture of less than 30mm, the speed of second and subsequent trains shall be

.................... .

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189. Rail fracture of more than 30 mm or multiple fractures, to pass trains track is to be certified by ................... .

190. During Temporary Single Line working, Authority given to Loco Pilot and Guard is ................... .

191. During T S L working, the speed of first train shall be ............... . 192. During TSL working when the train is proceeding on wrong line, in addition to ATP,

the train shall be despatched by issuing ............... . 193. During T I C on double line authority to the Loco Pilot is ................ . 194. During T I C on double line, the Loco Pilot to proceed with a restricted speed of

.................. . 195. Authority for light engine/vehicle which is going to open communications is

........................ . 196. If it is required to dispatch a relief engine or relief train into obstructed block

section, it can be dispatched by issuing ..................... . 197. On Double line, when train stopped in section and unable to proceed when

assistance has been asked, protection is required in ............... . 198. If for any reason, a train is brought to a stand, the hand brakes of Locomotive and

formation brakes shall be applied for more than if stoppage is more than .................... minutes.

199. If the stoppage happened (more than 15 minutes) on a grade steeper than 1 in 150 for roller bearing stock(goods train), the number of hand brakes to be applied in addition to the application of brake van hand brake is ..................... .

200. When engine disabled, LP will request the Guard to arrange for a relief engine if the LP expects that putting the engine in working order will take more than .................... minutes.

201. If Loco Pilot enters block section with out authority and subsequently sends his Assistant Loco Pilot with a memo to SM in rear, that S M shall give ........................ .

202. If Loco Pilot enters block section with out authority and subsequently sends his Assistant Loco Pilot with a memo to SM in advance, that S M shall give ...................... .

203. When a train parts, If the Loco Pilot finds it necessary to proceed to the station ahead, he shall, on approaching the station give ............................ whistle code

204. When a train parts on its journey, the tonnage of the train shall be jointly checked by .................. .

205. During divided train working, the Guard will prepare a written permission give to Loco Pilot to proceed to the next station in the form .................... .

206. The light engine which is coming on T/609 to pick up the second portion shall come with a restricted speed of ................. .

207. When a goods Train runs without Guard has to be divided, the Loco Pilot shall bring first portion by preparing ..................... .

208. When a train without guard is divided in the section, after dropping the first portion, light engine returning to pickup second portion shall proceed on authority ............................ .

209. In case of fire accident in a passenger carrying train, the first objective to be achieved is to ........................ .

210. ................... shall not be used for extinguishing fires on electrical equipment. 211. The System of working used between Lingampally – Secunderabad Junction –

Moula-ali of SC division is ..................... .

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212. On Absolute Block System, no train shall be allowed to leave a block station unless following has been received from advance Block station ..................... .

213. On D/L the automatic signal shall not assume OFF position unless the line is clear not only upto the next Automatic signal but also for an adequate distance of not less than …………………. .

214. Automatic stop signal is identified by board with …………………… .

215. Semi automatic stop signal when working as automatic signal is identified by ........................... .

216. Normal aspect of Automatic signal is ……………………….. .

217. All Guards, Loco Pilots, Assistant Loco Pilots, Motor men who are required to work in automatic block system shall undergo one day intensive training and a certificate shall be renewed once in ………. .

218. After passing an automatic signal at ON, the Loco Pilot of the following train hauled by any locomotive shall ensure that a minimum distance to be maintained between his train and preceding train is ………………….. .

219. When LSS fails on single line automatic block system, Authority to proceed to Loco Pilot and restricted speed for first train are ......................... .

220. When LSS fails on double line automatic block system, authorities to be given to LP of the train is ……………………………. .

221. When a train is stopped in an automatic block signaling section on double line (BG) and train cannot proceed further, the LP/ALP shall protect adjacent line in front duly placing detonators at .................................. meters.

222. During prolonged failure of signals but communications are available on D/L Automatic Block System, the authority given to Loco Pilot is ……. .

223. During prolonged failure of signals but communications are available on D/L Automatic Block System, the speed of first train and second and subsequent trains respectively is ………………………. .

224. When signals and communication fail on Double line Automatic Block System, the authority given to the Loco Pilot is ……………………. .

225. In the automatic block system, to dispatch a relief loco/train into the occupied block section authority given as the ATP for the relief loco/ train …………………………… .

226. Relief loco/train shall proceed with a restricted speed of …………… .

227. On Automatic Block System when the train is unable to proceed further, obtain permission to push back only from …………….. .

228. A fixed signal which can be operated either as an Automatic stop signal or a manual stop signal, as required, is called ……………….. .

229. Gate signal in automatic signaling territory is distinguished by ………. .

230. When ‘A’ marker is illuminated Gate stop signal in Automatic signaling territory, it means ……………. .

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231. When Gate signal in Automatic signaling territory is at ‘ON’ and ‘A’ marker is illuminated, The rules to be followed for passing that signal is ….……… .

232. When Gate signal in Automatic signaling territory is at ‘ON’ and ‘A’ marker is not illuminated, LP shall follow the rules of passing ………….. .

233. LP shall pass a Semi Automatic signal with extinguished .A’ marker at ‘ON’ on receipt of written authority is ………………. .

234. The normal authority to proceed on Single Line token less sections/Double line sections is ………………. .

235. On Double line or on Single Line when block instrument is defective, A T P for the Loco Pilot is …………………. .

236. Blocking of a portion of line for maintenance work by more than one department is called …………………. .

237. Block availed from either end of the block section between two block stations simultaneously is ……………….. .

238. During line/integrated/shadow block, if the units are allowed on to the wrong line, units shall be(dispatch) piloted out on …………………… .

239. During line block, to receive the units coming on right line, authority to receive the first unit by ……………………………. .

240. During line/integrated/shadow block, if the units are coming on wrong line, units shall be received on ………………………. .

241. When the train is required to stop and the restriction is likely to last only for a day or less, on BG a Banner flag shall be exhibited at a distance of …………………………. .

242. When the train is required to stop and the restriction is likely to last only for a day or less, on BG, detonators shall be placed at a distance of ………………………….. .

243. From the obstruction (work spot), Engg. Stop indicator is located at ………………………. .

244. From the obstruction (work spot) Engg. Speed indicator is located at …………………… .

245. On B.G, from the obstruction (work spot) Engg. Caution indicator is located at ………………………. .

246. After stopping at the stop indicator, Loco Pilot shall sign in this book and proceed with restricted speed of ………………. .

247. When major work such as relaying and re-girdering is in progress a speed restriction that shall be observed on the adjoining line of DL//MULTIPLE/ line section is ………………….. .

248. When water rises above the ballast level but below rail level, train should be allowed as per following …………………… .

249. Neutral section lies between two consecutive ………………….. .

250. DANGER ZONE means the zone lying around any live equipment within radius of ________ .

251. Engine crew of all trains shall report any defect/irregularity noticed in the OHE to …………………….. .

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252. When a train comes to a stop in an electrified section and the cause of stoppage is not immediately obvious, the LP and Guard shall immediately take action to ………………… .

253. The speed of the train while passing through Neutral section shall not be less than …………………… .

254. When the tower wagon is moved, attached to a train, it should be inside the …………………. .

255. When the tower wagon is attached to a train, the speed of the train should be …………………… .

256. When healthy section is temporarily isolated and re-energised, if train entered faulty section, the speed of the first train by day / night shall be ……………………. .

257. During power block, ……………… trains that are only permitted to run.

258. The permission, the guard of the train with the ODC receives from the authorized person, to enter the section (electrified) is …………… .

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Question Bank for Chief Loco Inspector -2016

BZA Division

General Descriptive Questions

1.How will you improve the implementation of 10 hrs rule? 2.How the periodic medical examinations and psychological tests of staff contribute

towards improved safety in train operations? 3.What are steps to be taken to improve outage in goods service? 4.How an electrical fault isolated in OHE ? 5.What is differences between revision and review ? 6.How the PAD and PDD can reduce? 7.What are the duties of CCC? 8.Who are eligible for include in privilege pass ? 9.What is the procedure to conduct running time trials? 10.How the Overtime can be reduced? 11.Why isolation is needed and interlocking is needed? Explain with illustration. 12.Write about the documents in respect to DAR cases. 13.What is regulated OHE and unregulated OHE ? 14.What are the duties of LI being as first official to accident site? 15.What are the duties of CTLC? 16.What is school pass and whom it will be issued ? 17.What are the service restrictions to issue post retirement passes? 18.What is an electric shock, how first aid will be render to the electrocuted person? 19.What is periodicity of PME to be followed? 20.What are the duties of TLC? 21.What is the procedure to be followed if any Rly. Staff found in drunken state while

‘Sign-ON’ and ‘Sign-OFF’. 22.What is EKM of loco and crew how these will be calculated? 23.When a son aged beyond 21 years will be included in a privilege pass? 24.How you will improve the ‘C’ grade loco pilot to higher grades. 25.What are the duties of CC? 26.What is critical block section ? 27.What is ‘DCP’ and to whom it will be issued? 28.How TA will be calculated? 29.What is assumed attendance? 30.Write short notes on OSDA. 31.What is operating ratio? How to improve it? 32.What is privilege pass? 33.What is insulated overlap span and insinuated overlap span. 34.What are norms to be kept in mind while preparing crew links, explain with

illustration? 35.Write the types of passes available in Railways to the Railway employees. 36.When a daughter aged beyond 21 years will be included in a privilege pass? 37.What is Booked speed, Max. Permitted Speed, Minimum running time and Normal

running time? 38.How many days of causal leave eligible to running staff in a calendar year? 39.What is procedure to be followed by an I.O. during any submission by CE during

inquiry

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40.What are the steps to be taken to improve the average speed 41.Write the various type insulators using in OHE and at what places they will be used. 42.Expand GT KM and what is the formula for calculating the GT KM 43.Write the duty at a stretch and rest rules pertaining to Running staff. 44.What is fire? How fires are classified and hoe the each fire will be controlled? 45.If wife and husband both are Railway employees, how many passes both are eligible? 46.What are the various sectionings and parallellings provided in OHE either to isolate or

to make continuity and explain the location of each location at which they used? 47.Write short notes on Intensive and Essentially Intermittent category. 48.What is the procedure for imposing major penalty 49.Draw a sketch of crew link having 8 men. 50.Write short notes about factory act. 51.In BZA loco shed 150 locos are available. How much outage can be given to goods if

coaching requirement is 41. 52.What are the services / movements comes under ineffective outage 53.What are the reasons for stalling 54.What type of documents can be allowed to examine by the DE. 55.What are norms to be kept in mind while preparing loco links explain with

illustration? 56.Write the duty roster of running staff. 57.What are the occasions to change inquiry officer? 58.What is the formula for calculating for Over Time Allowance? 59.How many types of quarters available in Railways? 60.Who will be nominated as presenting officer and who will be nominating as inquiry

officer? 61.Write the various jumpers using in OHE and at what location they will be used? 62.What the various types are of inquires which is held to investigate into Rly. accident 63.Describe some of the mechanical / electronic safety devices recently introduced for

better safety in train operation? 64.What are your suggestions to improve safety consciousness among the running staff

to reduce the train accidents 65.How the monitoring and periodic screening of staff help in reducing accidents. 66.Write about payment wage act? 67.How the assessment of goods crew will be done ? 68.What are the points to be displayed at work place under factories act? 69.Write about the importance of workman’s compensation act. 70.Write about minimum wages act? 71.What is ruling gradient and how it is affecting the sectional Load? 72.How the load trials will be conducted and what are factors affecting in fixing of train

load.

73.What is the line capacity and what are the factors affecting the Line capacity? 74.What is combined train report? 75.Write about Working time table and passenger time table and why skip time is

necessary? 76.What is the time limit in usage of privilege pass? 77.What are the PME period treated as on duty?

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78.What is punctuality? Advise how to improve the punctuality and factor affecting the punctuality.

79.Write the entitlement restrictions of various passes to running staff 80.What are the service restrictions in issuing of number of privilege passes to the

Railway employee? 81.If an employee is changing his spectacles, how may days he is eligible to undergo

PME ? 82.If person completed his PME on June 20th of 43rd year, what is his next medical due

date. 83.What action can Railway administration has to take if an employee reports after 90

days absent? 84.What is the split pass? 85.Is Recognized organized labour member eligible for duty pass for proceeding any

general body meeting. 86.What are the differences between PME and special PME? 87.What action can Railway administration has to take if an employee reports after

45days absent? 88.What are the occasions can the employee can be directed for special PME? 89.Is casual leave can prefix or suffix with any kind of leave? 90.What is S.O.P in granting of leave by Sr. Supervisor to Running staff and other staff? 91.Distinguish between Excluding and Continuous category 92.List out the categories under HOER and indicate rostered hours of each category? 93.How many days of LAP/LHAP credited in January? 94.What is the metal pass and what are the various metal passes available in Railways. 95.What is hospital pass? 96.Write short notes on paternity leave. 97. ” ” Maternity leave 98. ” ” Hospital leave 99. ” ” Casual leave 100. ” ” Special casual leave 101. ” ” leave not due 102.How a sick leave can be commuted? 103.What are the types of leaves existing in Railways? 104.Write about Leave rules. 105.How many days LAP can be enchased? 106.When a Railway servant will be placed under suspension 107.What are the minor penalties 108.What are the entitlements are eligible to the suspended employee 109.How OSRA will be admissible to running staff 110.If a person joins in December into Railway how many casual leaves he is eligible? 111.What are the allowances admissible to running staff? 112.What is officiating allowance and how it will be calculated? 113.What is transfer grant? 114.What is the formula for calculating for break rest allowance? 115.If last year passes issued in current year up to what date it will eligible to travel? 116.Up to what date last year passes and PTOs can be issued? 117.Distinguish between hospital leave and special disability leave

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118.How is un availed portion of joining time will be Dealt? 119.Write the differences between Essentially Intermittent and Continuous categories. 120.Write about PNM and JCM 121.Distinguish between Supernumerary posts and Temporary post 122.What are the advances that running staff are admissible? 123.What are to be taken to keep the number of employees in control under the

suspension 124.How shunting allowance admissible to running staff? 125.Write the entitlement of quarters to running staff? 126.What is the procedure to allot Railway quarters? 127.How much amount can be granted towards spectacles? 128.What is the formula for calculating NDA? 129.What are the compulsory deduction from subsistence allowance during suspension

period 130.What are the major penalties ? 131.What are the various stages in imposing procedure of imparting major penalty ? 132.To whom the suspension are revocation orders to be served ? 133.What is the procedure to impose minor penalty ? 134.What are the differences between major and minor penalties ? 135.What are the restrictions on the suspended employee ? 136.What is the procedure to impose minor penalty during the loss of Railway

properties 137.What are the occasions to follow common proceedings 138.What is daily order sheet? 139.What are the norms to be followed in selecting a defense counsel? 140.How an inquiry report shall be prepared 141.What are the annexure available in major penalty charge sheet and explain each of

them? 142.What is the procedure to be followed during expert inquiry? 143.What are the differences between fact finding and ‘DAR’ inquiry 144.What are the difference of Rule No. 9 and 14 of DAR act? 145.What are the norms to be followed while appointing an inquiry officer ? 146.Who all are called prosecution witness and defense witness ? 147.What are the facilities to be given to the defense counsel? 148.What are the circumstances to postpone and inquiry? 149.What are the differences between removal and dismissal? 150.What is differences between disciplinary authority and appellate authority 151.Expand the following 1) RITES 2) IRIEEN 3) COFMOW 4) RDSO 5) CORE 6) FOIS 7) COIS 8) IVRS 9) CRIS 10) IRISET

152. Write the abbreviations of the following 1) DAR 2) VC 3) SPE

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Question Bank for Chief Loco Inspector -2016

BZA Division

Official Language Descriptive Questions

.1. When official language act formed?

2 Write the communication procedure between ‘A’ and ‘B’ region central govt.

officers?

3 Write the communications procedure between central govt. and state government

offices of various regions

4 Write the communications procedure between state govt. offices of various

regions.

5 What are the states in ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ regions

6 Write short notes on proficiency in Hindi

7 Write short notes on working knowledge on Hindi

8 Write short notes on manuals, codes other Literature articles of …. etc. to be

maintained in relation to official language act.

9 What are examinations will be held for improving Hindi and explain them briefly.

10 What are the incentives to be given to clerks in encouraging Hindi?

11 What are the incentives to be given to stenographers in encouraging Hindi?

12 What are the awards established for promoting Official language.

13 What is the importance on forming of official language?

14 Write your suggestions to improve the implementation of official language?

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Question Bank for Chief Loco Inspector -2016

BZA Division

D & AR objective Questions

1 A Railway servant may be placed under suspension:---

(A) where a disciplinary action for imposition of minor penalty is pending

(B) where a disciplinary action for imposition of major penalty is pending

(C) Where a fact-finding inquiry is pending on a report against him.

(D) Where a case against him in respect of a Civil Suit is pending in a Court of Law.

2 The headquarters of a railway servant under suspension shall be :---

(A) The place where the Divisional headquarters is located.

(B) The place where his family is residing

(C) His last place of duty.

(D) No station since he is not performing duties.

3 Find out the deductions which should not be made from the subsistence allowance :---

(A) Rent for quarters.

(B) Income Tax

(C) LIC Premia

(D) Subscription to PF

4 One of the following is not a major penalty. Find out.

(A) Reduction to lower service / post / grade for a specified period without loss of seniority.

(B) Reduction to lower service / post / grade for a specified period with loss of seniority.

(C) Reduction to lower stage in time scale of pay for 4 years (NR).

(D) Withholding of increment with recurring effect for a period of 6 years.

5 One of the following is an irregular penalty. Find out.

(A) Withholding of increment with recurring effect.

(B) Withholding of increment with loss of seniority.

(C) Withholding of increment exceeding 3 years.

(D) Withholding of increment not exceeding 6 months.

6 An Enquiring Authority appointed to hold an inquiry against a railway servant :--

(A) should be incharge supervisory official of the unit of charged official.

(B) should be gazetted officer.

(C) should be higher than the charged official.

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(D) should be one who is immediately in lower grade to Disciplinary Authority.

7 Annexure III to SF 5 is :--

(A) A list of Articles of Charges.

(B) Statements of imputations of misconduct in respect of each Article of charge.

(C) A list of relied upon documents.

(D) A list of witnesses by whom charges are proposed to be proved.

8 The purpose of issuing a charge-sheet to a railway servant, is :---

(A) to warn him to be careful in future.

(B) to afford him an opportunity to defend himself from the accusation.

(C) Where minor penalty is imposed affecting the pensionary benefits of the charged official.

(D) Where services of a railway servant are to be terminated in accordance with the terms of agreement.

9 A retired railway servant may act as defence counsel.

(A) in not more than 2 cases.

(B) in not more than 5 cases.

(C) in any number of cases.

(D) in no case.

10 Find out the Order against which Appeal does not lie :--

(A) an order of deemed suspension.

(B) an order of E.O. passed during the course of enquiry.

(C) an order made by the G.M.

(D) an order enhancing any penalty imposed by G.M.

11 "Charge" means - a railway servant's action :--

(A) not appriciated by the Controlling Officer.

(B) of an out-standing nature.

(C) violating a standing order and made known to him to explain.

(D) None of the above.

12 Find out among the following the aspect which is violation of principles of natural justice :--

(A) the offence alleged to have been committed by railway servant was made known to him.

(B) the charged official was given an opportunity to produce defense documents.

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(C) the witnesses on behalf of D.A. were not allowed to be cross-examined by the charged employee.

(D) the I.O. appointed to hold enquiry was a disinterested person.

13 An officer who is competent to impose the penalty of "Compulsory Retirement" on a given railway servant, will also have the powers to impose :--

(A) any other penalty lower than CR only.

(B) any one of the minor penalties only.

(C) penalties of 'Removal' & 'Dismissal' also.

(D) no other penalty higher or lower than Compulsory Retirement.

14 The time allowed to charged official to submit his revision petition to the appropriate authority is :--

(A) 15 days

(B) 45 days

(C) 60 days

(D) 180 days

15 Where departmental proceedings and criminal proceedings in a Court are running concurrently :---

(A) Departmental proceedings should be finalised earlier to criminal proceedings.

(B) Departmental proceedings should not be finalised till criminal proceedings are finalised.

(C) Departmental proceedings should be dropped soon after the initiation of criminal proceedings.

(D) The Court hearing the criminal case should be advised to pend its proceedings till finalisation of departmental case.

16 A witness who is summoned by Disciplinary Authority to prove the charges, deposes before I.O. in favour of charged official. Such a witness is called.

(A) Expert witness

(B) Defence witness

(C) Prosecution witness

(D) Hostile witness

(E) Irrelevant witness

17 During re-examination of a witness in the departmental inquiry by in I.O.

(A) a question to bring out altogether a new evidence can be asked.

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(B) a question to explain certain statements made by him in the earlier cross-examination, can be asked.

(C) the witness should be asked to tell his story again.

(D) the witness should be put questions to reiterate his answers given in the examination-in-chief.

18 The power to remove a doubt or interpret any of the provisions of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 rests with :--

(A) Divisional Railway Manager

(B) Chief Personnel Officer

(C) Railway Board

(D) The President of India

19 The document through which the alleged misconduct is communicated to a railway servant advising him to submit explanation, is called :--

(A) Charge sheet

(B) Penalty Notice

(C) Show-Cause Memorandum

(D) Daily Order Sheet

(E) None of the above.

20 "Revision" under Rule 24 (2) & 24 (3) of RS (D&A) Rules is confined to railway servants who have been imposed :--

(A) Any one of the MINOR penalties only

(B) any one of the MAJOR penalties only.

(C) Any penalty MAJOR or MINOR.

(D) Penalties of Dismissal, Removal and Compulsory Retirement.

21 Where there is no presenting officer nominated, a charged official [non-gazetted-serving-SCRailway] may present his case during inquiry :--

(A) With the assistance of any person.

(B) With the assistance of serving railway employee of any railway including Railway Board.

(C) With the assistance of only the serving railway employee of SC Railway.

(D) With the assistance of serving or retired railway employee of SC Railway.

22 Authority competent to nominate Inquiring Authority to hold enquiry in the manner specified in Rule 9 of D&A Rules against a non-gazetted railway servant

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is :- (A) General Manager (B) Revising Authority (C) An authority to which disciplinary authority is immediately

subordinate. (D) Disciplinary Authority

23 One of the following is barred from acting as Defence Counsel. Find out.

(A) A serving employee of the same railway to which charged official belongs.

(B) A retired employee of the same railway to which charged official belongs.

(C) A serving employee of the same railway to which charged official belongs but pm deputation to Ministry of Labour.

(D) A serving Welfare Inspector.

24 One of the following is not a penalty under DAR. Find out.

(A) Withholding of Privilege Passes

(B) Withholding of Post-Retirement Passes

(C) Withholding of PTOs

(D) Withholding of Privilege Passes and PTOs

25 "Revision" of a penalty under Rule 25 of RS [D&A] Rules is applicable to :--

(A) All the minor penalties only

(B) All the major penalites only

(C) All the minor and major penalties

(D) Compulsory Retirement, Removal and Dismissal

26 An official of recognised trade union may assist a charged official during departmental inquiry, if the charged official is :--

(A) a non-gazetted railway servant only

(B) either of Group-C or Group-D or Group-B only

(C) a member of any group

(D) another office-bearer of the same Union only

27 Speaking order means

(A) Reasons recorded in support of decision taken by the Disciplinary Authority

(B) The memorandum communicating the penalty

(C) The written statement of defense of the charged official

(D) The report of the Inquiry Officer

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28 Revision of one's own orders is permissible. NO

29 The competent authorities should themselves sign the communication of

orders passed by them.

YES

31 Where a penalty of compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal is

subjected to suo-moto revision and the penalty is upheld, the railway servant

is entitled to prefer an appeal to the authority immediately higher than the

one who held suo-moto revision.

NO

32 To enhance a penalty already imposed, the railway servant should be given an

opportunity to show cause as to why penalty imposed on him should not be

enhanced.

YES

33 Where a charge is denied, imposition of major penalty without conducting of

enquiry in the manner specified in Rule 9 is incorrect.

YES

34 For disciplinary powers conferred on authorities in a zonal railway, Schedule - I

of R.S. (D&A) Rules 1968, shall be referred to.

35 Revision Authority shall be higher in rank that that of Appellate Authority

whether appeal is preferred to or not.

YES

36 Denial of request of a railway servant to be heard in person before disposal of

his appeal is not a violation of principles of Natural Justice.

NO

37 Disciplinary Authority is always the one who is immediately subordinate to

Appellate Authority.

YES

38 Appellate Authority means the authority to which the disciplinary authority is

immediately subordinate.

YES

39 Where a railway servant is transferred to another railway after he has been

imposed with a penalty, the competent authorities to dispose his Appeal and

Revision Petition shall be those on the Railway where he has received the

penalty.

YES

40 A Group 'D' railway employee who has been removed from service, after his

appeal has been disposed (Penalty upheld) by D.P.O. can prefer Revision

Petition directly to GM.

NO

41 Where a railway servant has been imposed with a penalty of reduction in time

scale of pay and if it is operative from a future date, the railway servant may

be promoted and operate the penalty in higher grade.

NO

42 Where a railway servant has been imposed with a penalty of reduction to

lower grade / post and reduction is operate to postpone future increments, he

loses his original seniority in the grade / category from which he has been

reduced.

YES

43 No authority lower than appropriate appointing authority in relation to a

railway servant can impose penalty of reduction to lower grade / post.

NO

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44 Penalty of withholding of PRC passes can be imposed on a railway servant who

retired from service during pendency of DAR proceedings.

YES

45 Suspension is a penalty. NO

46 On appeal, if penalty is reduced, revision can still be sought. YES

47 Revision action, subject to certain exceptions, should not be initiated until

after the period for submission of appeal is over where no appeal is preferred.

YES

48 Where no penalty is imposed by Disciplinary Authority, Appellate Authority

has the powers to impose the penalty on the concerned railway servant.

NO

49 Reduction of a railway servant to a lower post which he never held is in order

since he continues in railway service.

NO

50 While imposing penalty of compulsory retirement it should be ensured that

D.A is not lower in rank than that of the Appointing Authority.

YES

51 No penalty shall be imposed with retrospective effect. YES

52 The minimum penalty that should be imposed in the case of proven illegal

gratification is - one of Minor Penalties.

YES

53 Imposition of penalty of reduction in time scale of pay with recurring effect

and also with loss of seniority is correct.

YES

54 Where a railway servant has been imposed with a penalty of imposition of

withholding of increment and if it is operative from a future date, the railway

servant can be promoted if due for such promotion.

YES

55 A Loco Pilot (Goods) of BZA Division is imposed with a penalty by ADEE /

TRSO/BZA. Then he is transferred to GTL Division where he submitted an

appeal against the penalty. The Appellate Authority in this case is Sr.DEE

/TRSO/ GTL Division.

YES

56 Imposition of major penalty without conducting an inquiry in the manner

specified in Rule 9, where all charges are admitted, is prohibited.

NO

57 Appellate Authority need not be immediately subordinate to Revising

Authority in all cases.

YES

58 Show cause Memorandum need not be issued to a Railway servant to impose

a penalty by Revising Authority where no penalty has been imposed by

Disciplinary Authority.

NO

59 Association of railway servants with Organisation banned under Unlawful

Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, are liable to be dealt in departmental

proceedings.

YES

60 A railway servant seeking election to the post of a Director in which he has to

exercise administrative responsibility should obtain prior sanction of the

Competent Authority.

YES

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61 Failure on the part of the Supervisory Official to ensure the integrity and

devotion to duty of all staff working under his control is a violation of Conduct

Rules.

YES

62 Railway servants are not prohibited from bringing any outside influence in

respect of allotment of residential quarters.

NO

63 A railway servant has been under suspension. Major penalty proceedings have

been initiated. Finally minor penalty is imposed. Hence the period of suspension

shall be treated as -------------------------------

64 The powers to revoke suspension order lie with --------------

65 Suspension period shall be treated as duty when ------------

66 When charge sheet [SF 5] issued for unauthorised absence, quoting rule 3 (1) (i)

[maintain absolute integrity at all times] is---------------------- ( necessary / not

necessary )

67 In the cases where it is proposed to impose punishment of withholding of

pension, the show-cause Notice is to be issued by -------------------- (Discipllinary

Authority on the Railway / President )

68 A railway servant on deputation to an outside body ----------------- (can be /

cannot be) permitted to be a Defence Councel to another railway servant in a

departmental inquiry.

69 Whether a railway servant under suspension can be permitted to act as Defence

Counsel ?

70 The maximum number of cases, at any point of time, a serving railway servant

can accept to be the Defence Counsel are -------------------

71 A retired railway servant may be permitted to be the Defence Counsel in not

more than ------------- cases at any given point of time.

72 Whether there is any bar for initiation of departmental proceedings on the

same charge where criminal proceedings are already in process in a Court of

Law ?

73 "Dismissal" from service causes loss of employment, pension, --------------------

and ------------------

74 "Removal" from service causes -------------------- and ------------------

75 The effect of withholding of increment with cumulative effect is loss of ------------

------------

76 Write the circumstances in which a retired railway servant of SC Railway against

whom departmental enquiry is pending can have a serving railway servant of

Western Railway as Defence Counsel

77 As per the model time schedule, the major penalty proceedings are to be

completed within -------------- [period - days or months ]

78 There are three kinds of Charge-sheets bearing SF Nos-----------------------, ----------

-------- & --------------

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79 Article of charge means ------------------------------------------------------

80 Annexure IV to SF 5 carries ----------------------------------------------------------------

81 A supervisory official holding independent charge of a Unit has the powers to

impose penalty of Censure on -------------------------

82 A railway servant under suspension does not receive any pay for the period of

suspension but receives ---------------------------------

83 An exparte inquiry means an inquiry held in the absence of -------------------

84 Where an appeal is disposed by Chief Personnel Officer [Admn] revision petition

lies to ------------------

85 The time allowed to a railway servant to nominate a person to be his Defence

Counsel is ------------ days from the date of appointment of E.O.

86 A legal practioner can be permitted to be a Defense Counsel to a railway servant

where in a case ------------------- official is nominated as --------------------- to

present the case in support of charges, on behalf of Disciplinary Authority,

before the Inquiring Officer.

87 The time allowed to a railway servant to submit written brief of defense is -------

--- days after receipt of charge-sheet.

NOTE : The information given in the question bank is only for

guidance as per the syllabus.