SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
QUESTION AND ANSWERS FOR THE POST OF SHUNTING MASTER GRADE-II IN OPTG DEPT, SECUNDERABAD
DIVISION - 2015
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Ql. How many zones are there on Indian railways? Write them with
their head Quarters?
Ans: There are 17 zones on Indian railways ( 16+01 New Zone i.e Kolkata
Metro Railway) and one Private Railway (Konkan Railway)
S.No
Zones
Northern Railway
Head Quarters
New Delhi 1 Northern Railway New Delhi
2 Southern Railway Chennai 3 Eastern Railway Kolkata
4 Western Railway Mumbai (BGTM)
5 Central Railway Mumbai (CSTM)
6 North Eastern Railway Gorakhpur
7 South Eastern Railway Kolkata
8 North western Railway Jaipur
9 South western Railway Hubli
10 North Central Railway Allahabad
11 South Central Railway Secunderabad 12 East Central Railway Hazipur
13 West Central Railway Jabalpur
14 North Frontier Railway Guwahati
15 South East Central Railway Bilaspur
16 East Cost Railway Bhubaneswar 17 Metro Railway Kolkata
Q2. How many divisions are there on SC Railway and w hat a r e they?
Ans: There are six divisions o n SC Railway, t h e y are
SI.No Division Head Q u a r t e r s
1. Secunderabad division Secunderabad division
2. Vijayawada division Vijayawada division 3. Guntakal division Guntakal division
4. Hyderabad division Secunderabad division
5. Nanded division Nanded division
6. Guntur division Guntur division
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Q 3. What are the Zonal and Divisional Inter change points on SC
division? Write them; Ans: The zonal interchange points of SC division, are;
1. Wadi (Central Railway)
2. Lathur Road (Central Railway)
3. Balharshah (cental Railway) The following are divisional inter change points on SC division:
1. Moula Ali Hyderabab division
2. Kondapalli Vijaywada division
3. Sulehalli Guntakal division
4. Pagidipalli- Bibinagar Guntur Division
5. Parli-Vaijyanath Nanded Division
Q4. What are the various gauges on Indian Railways and what is the
Inter distance between rails? Ans: There are three gauges on Indian Railway, they are
1. Broad gauge 2. Meter gauge
3. Narrow gauge The inter distance between rails are:
1. Broad gauge - 1.676 meters - ( S'.6" )
2. Meter gauge - 1.000 meters - (3'.3") (3'.8")
3. Narrow gauge - 0. 762 meters - (2'.6") , 0.610 meters - (2'.0")
Q5. Explain the difference between way side station and a junction
station?
Ans: The following are the differences between way side station and a
Junction station.
S.No WAY SIDE STATION JUNCTION STATION
1 These are small stations Most of these stations
are big station
2 At these stations two lines of different directions do not meet
At these stations two or more lines of different directions meet
3 These stations normally have two runninq lines
These stations generally
have more than two runninq lines
4 At these stations generally low or rail level plat forms are provided
These stations normally have high level plat forms.
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5 At some important stations
high level plat forms are
also provided
At some un important junctions low
level plat forms are provided
6 No passenger transshipment
takes take place at these stations
passenger transshipment
may place at these
stations
7 Staff working at these
stations are normally less
Working staff at these stations are generally more.
8 Minimum passenger
amenities are provided at
these stations
Basic and Additional
passenger Amenities
are provided at
these Stations
9 At these stations all the works are
looked after by Station
Master
At these stations works are dealt by
various departments
10 Normally these stations have only operating staff i.e., Station Master, points man. Etc.
These stations generally have more departmental staff such as C&W, Engg, Commercial clerks etc.
These stations generally have
more departmental staff such as
11 PA system, Foot over bridges, Refreshment staff etc., are not compulsory.
PA System, Foot over bridges,Refreshment staff etc. a r e a v a i l a b l e
Q6. What are the norms for providing passenger amenities? What are
the various amenities provided to passengers on medium/
Junction stations?
Ans As per Rly. Board guidelines Passenger Amenities are provided depending
on Annual income of the station.
Classified in to Seven types. The are A-1, A, B, C, D, E & F.
'A-1' Category - Non suburban with earning above Sixty Crores.
'A' Category - Non suburban with earning between 8 to 60 Crores.
'B' Category - Non suburban with earning between 4 to 8 Crores. Also important tourist/ junction staions nominated by G.M.
'C' Category - All Sub-urban stations.
'D' Category - Non sub-urban with earnings between 60 lakhs to 4 Crores.
'E' Category - Non sub-urban with earnings less than 60 lakhs.
'F' Category - Halt stations. Junction, Tourist and medium stations comes under 'B' Category.
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PASSENGER AMENITIES PROVIDED AT JUNCTION/ MEDIUM STATIONS;
Basic Amenities or Minimum Amenities;
1. Booking facility 10
2. Drinking Water 12 Taps on each platform
3. Waiting Hall Shed 50 Sq.Mtrs
4. Sitting Arrangement 75 Seats 5. Platform shelter 200 Sq.Mts
6. Urinals & Latrines 06 each
7. Platform Medium level
8. Lighting & Fans Yes
9. Foot Over Bridge Yes
10. Time table display Yes
11. Clock Yes 12. Water Coolers Yes
13. Clock room Yes
14. Book stall & other essential
goods stalls Yes
15. Circulating area parking area
And lights Yes
16. Dust bins Yes
17. Emergency lights. to be provided in Booking Office &PF
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES:
1) SPTM/UTS Yes
2) IVRS Yes
3) Enquiry Counter and Computer
Announcement Yes
4) Public Address system Yes
5) Refreshment Room Yes 6) Train Indicator Board Yes
7) Public Phone & Internet Yes 8) Water vending Machine Yes
9) Sign Boards Yes
10) Modular Catering stall Yes
11) Automatic vending machines Yes 12) Pay & Use Toilets Yes 13) Computerization of complaints Yes 14) Retiring Rooms Yes
15) Waiting Room with Bathing facilities - Yes
Common
16) Circulating area with lights Yes
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Q.7. What are the norms for providing passenger amenities? What are the Passenger Amenities provided on 'A' category stations?
Ans. As per Rly. Board guidelines Passenger Amenities are provided depending on Annual income of the station.—
'A-1' Category - Non suburban with earning above Sixty Crores.
'A' Category - Non suburban with earning between 8 to 60 Crores.
'B' Category - Non suburban with earning between 4 to 8 Crores. Also
important tourist I junction staions nominated by G.M.
'C' Category - All Sub-urban stations.
'D' Category - Non sub-urban with earnings between 60 lakhs to 4 Crores.
'E' Category - Non sub-urban with earnings less than 60 lakhs.
'F' Category - Halt stations.
Basics Amenities at major stations:
1. Booking Office
2. Drinking water 3. Waiting hall shed 4. Seating arrangement
5. Platform Shelter
6. Urinals and latrines
7. Platform
8. Lighting and Fans
9. Foot over Bridges 10. Time table Display
11. Clock 12. Water Cooler
13. Clock Room
14. Book & other Stalls
15. Dustbins
16. Washable aprons with jet cleaning
15 counters
12 taps on each PF
100 sqmts
100 seats 400 sqmts
10 each High level Adequate As pre requirement
At Entrance On PF, Waiting hall, etc, Adequate number-
Adequate number
17. Circulating and parking area with - lights
18. Emergency lighting In PRS, Booking Office and on
Platform
Additional Amenities at major stations: 1. SPTM/ UTS 2. IVRS
3. Enquiry counter and computer Announcement
4. NTES with touch screen
5. Public address system
6. Refreshment rooms
7. Train indicator board
8. Public phones and internet
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9. Water vending machines
10. Modular catering stall
11. Automatic vending machines
12. Pay & Use Toilets
13. Retiring rooms
14. Standardized Signage's
15. Computerization of complaints
16. Common waiting room with bathing facilities 17. Separate waiting room for upper and second class with bathing facilities
18. Separate waiting room for ladies with bathing facilities
Q.8. What are the passenger Amenities provided on Super fast Trains.
Ans: PASSENGERAMENTIES ON SUPER FASTTRAIN:
The passenger amenities provided on superfast trains in addition to the amenities provided on Mail/Exp trains are as follows;
1. Will have all class of accommodations i.e. AC I Class, AC 2 Tier, Second
class 3 Tier and 2 or 3 General Coaches. 2. High standard safety coaches like anti telescopic/LHB are used for the
safety of passengers.
3. Pantry car is provided. 4. Mobile vendors are provided to sell refreshments.
5. Some superfast trains are run with complete AC without general coaches.
6. On some important superfast trains like Rajadhani Express complementary meals is provided throughout the journey.
7. On some important superfast trains like Shatabdhi Express free snacks
and mineral water is provided. 8. By some important .superfast trains like Rajadhani, Shatabdhi, Duronto
Express free Newspaper and Magazines are supplied. 9. Some superfast trains like Duronto runs non-stop from source to
destination baring technical halts;
10. Some superfast trains like Sampark kranti runs connecting all important stations of a state to National capital New Delhi without stopping in other states.
11. Some superfast trains like Garibrath Express runs with economical class
complete AC accommodation with less fare for the benefit of middleclass people.
12. Toilets are provided in good and hygienic conditions.
13. Best lighting facilities are provided.
14. The punctuality of superfast trains is monitored by Railway board.
15. The average speed of superfast train shall not be less than 60 KMPH from
Originating station to destination which including stoppages of train.
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Q9. What is the longest platforms on Indian Railways and SC Railway?
Write the important junctions of SC Railway?
Ans: The longest platforms on Indian Railways is at Kharagpur South Eastern
Railway 3517 Feet (1072 meters)
On South Central Railway at Vijayawada - 2210 Feet
The important junctions of SC Railway are:
SC Division
1) Secunderabad
2) Hussain Sagar
3) Kazipet
.4} Dornakal
5) Vikarabad
6) Peddapalli
7) Manigarh
8) Latur Road 9) Bibinagar
10) Karepalli
11) Mottamari
BZA Division
1) Vijayawada
2) Tenali
3) .Nidadavolu
4) Samalkot
5) Kakinada Town 6) Gudivada
7) Gudur
8) Bhimavaram 9) Krishna Canal
Guntakal Division
1) Guntakla
2) Gooty 4) Dharmavaram
5) Dhone 6) Pakala
7) Pendekallu
Guntur Division 1) Guntur
2) Nallapadu 3) Nadikudi
Hyderabad Division
Nanded Division
1) Mudhked 2) Purna 3)Parbhani 4) Akola
5) Khandwa
1) Jankampet
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Q10. Indicate where the following are located 1) ICF : Integrated Coach Factory
2) DLW : Diesel Loco Workshop
3) RCF: Railway Coach Factory
4) CLW: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
5) RSC: Railway Staff College
6) IRISET: Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications.
7) ZRTI: Zonal Railway Training Inst itute.
8) DCW: Diesel Component Works
9) RWF: Railway Wagon Factory
10) Sou t h Cen t r a l Railway Head Quarters: Secunderabad
Q11. Expand the following
1) PNR
2) NTES 3)CONCOR
4) ART
5) ICF
6) COIS
7) FOIS
8) CTR
9)VG
10)SPAD
Passenger Name Record National Trains Enquiry System Container Corporation of India Ltd. Accident Relief Train Integral Coach Factory
Coaching Operations Information System Freight Operations Information System Combined Train Report Vehicle Guidance
Signal Passed At Danger
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Q.12) What are the states, come under A, B and 'C' regions as per the
official language Rules and salient features of 1967 Act?
Ans: As per 1976 Official language Rules our Country is divided in to three
regions 'A', 'B' and 'C' for effective implementation of Hindi as official language.
Region "A" States:
Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Island. Region "B" States:
Gujarat, Punjab, Maharashtra and Union Territories of Chandigarh Region "C" States:
All States and Union Territories which are not referred in Region "A" and "B".
As per the power vested by Article 343(3) the parliament of India has
amended the Hindi official language policy Act in 1963 and brought into force as
amendment Act 1967.
Salient features of 1967 Act.
1. English along with Hindi is to be used after expiry period of 15 years (i.e. after 25th Jan 1965)
2. Hindi and English both should be used for the following purpose in central Government offices. This is a statutory obligation.
i. General order, Memorandums, circulars, Notifications, Press communiqué
ii. Administrative and other reports
iii. Contracts, Agreements, Licenses, permits, Tender Notices and Tender forms.
Q13. What are the official languages of India as per the constitution? Ans : The official languages of India as per the eighth schedule of constitution
are as follows: !.ASSAMESE 12.PUNJABI
2.BENGALI 13.NEPALI
3.GUJARATI 14.SINDHI
4.MARATI 15.MALAYALAM
5.HINDI 16.MANIPURI
6.TELUGU 17. KASHMIR!
7.TAMIL 18.KONKANI
8.URDU 19.BODO
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9.SANSKRIT 20.DOGRI
10.0RIYA 21.MAITJILI
11.KANNADA 22.SANTHALI
*Assamese is also known as "Axomiya" Manipuri is known as "Meitei" or "Meithei".
Q 1 4 ) Write a simple letter to the SM of your station asking ten
days leave.
To
The Station Master, Date: Place:
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Respected Sir,
Station.
Sub: Request for leave (LAP)- Reg.
Kindly grant me 1 0 (ten)days leave LAP from 02/05/2015 to 11/05/2015
as my daughter's marriage is to be performed on 08/05/2015
Thanking you sir
Your's faithfully,
Sd/-
Name:
Designation: Station:
Q15. What is shunting? What are the precautions to be taken
while performing Shunting?
ANS: Shunting means movement of vehicles/ wagons from one line to another line with or without engine or a light engine or any other self propelled
vehicle for attaching or detaching or for any other purpose.
Shunting Precautions
1. Shunting is controlled by fixed stop signals or hand signals or through
verbal instructions. 2. Outer, home and LSS shall not be used for shunting
3. Guard shall supervise shunting where separate shunting staff is not provided
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4. T.806 shunting order is to be given to LP where required without fail
5. All unsignalled movement are to be done duly setting, Clamping and pad
locking of points or cotter bolt locking of points ·
6. When shunt signal becomes defective points are to be set, clamp and pad
locked and LP shall be given T.369 (3b)
7. Ensure pipe connections and air continuity while performing shunting
8. While performing shunting on passenger coaches occupied by passengers
stop the engine with or without coachesat 20 mts and then attach.
9. Maximum speed for shunting shall not exceed 15 KMPH
Coaching stock, Live stock, Oil tanks, Explosive. 8 KMPH
Roller bearings one wagon - 5 KMPH
Roller bearing more than One - 2 or 3 KMPH 10. On single line do not perform shunting after granting line clear. 11. If a light engines is to moved onto a line on which passenger train is
waiting; pointsman shall accompany duly· intimating LP/shunter of the same.
12. LP/Shunter shall not unman the engine when moved on passenger train occupied line.
Q16. What are the authorities used for shunting?
Ans:ShuntingAuthorities:-
1. Shunting operations are controlled by fixed signals, hand signals or verbal instructions.
2. Outer, Home and LSS shall not be taken 'off' for shunting.
3. If Advance starter is provided, free starters can be taken 'off'.
4. PHS of shunting staff is must in addition to taking 'off' signals.
5 If shunt signal independent or below stop signal or shunting permitted indicator fails than SM shall issue T.369(3b) to Loco Pilot duly setting, clamping and padlocking the concerned points.
6. Shunt Key
7. T/806 with PNo.
Single line/Double line:-
Single/ double line with in station section where separate shunting staff is
available and Sr.DOM/DOM Head of the division permits with a letter then T.806
not required.
Single lin.e; Within Station Section:
Token/Token less section up to Advance starter /SLB: T. 806 Shunting Order Token Section beyond Advance Starter/SLB up to FSS:
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T.806 + written memo
Token less section Beyond Adv. Starter up to FSS:
T.806 + Shunt Key or T 806 with PN
Token/Token less section beyond FSS:
Treated as train movement. Loco pilot shall be given an Authority to Proceed + T 806 memo + manuscript memo to push back and all relevant signals can be
taken 'OFF'. ·.
Shunting in the face of approaching train:
Generally not permitted. If ·permitted shall be incorporated in SWR. SLB/Advance Starter. must be provided. A shunting warning board known as
'Rhombus' board shall be provided in rear FSS at an adequate distance. Double line
Within station section T.806 Shunting Order
Beyond LSS when block section is free:
SM shall block forward and issue T 806 + Shunt Key or T 806 with PN or T 806- -
and take OFF shunt signal bellow LSS if any. Beyond LSS following a train:
If SWR permits, then only shunting is to be performed beyond following a train.
Authority T 806 without PN and as soon as train clears next block section SM
shall block forward if shunting is not completed.
Shunting in rear block section:
SM shall block back then T 806 with PN shall be given to Loco pilot or T 806 +
shunt Key.
Q17. Write short notes on the following a) Serious Accident
b) Averted collision
c) Train wrecking.
Ans: a) Serious accident: accident to a train carrying passenger with loss of
life or grievous hurt to passenger/ passengers in the train.
Or Serious damage to the railway property value exceeding Rs. 2 Crores.
Or Any other accidents which requires holding of an enquiry by the CRS. b) Averted collision: Averted collision means a collision that is
averted becauseof the vigilance shown by a person/ persons between two
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trains or between a train and an obstruction either in station section/
limits or in block back.
Outside station limits if the distance between tw.o trains or between a train
and obstruction is more the 400mts then it shall not be treated as averted'
collision.
With in station limits if there is an intervening stop signal at danger
governing the moving train and other train or between a train and
obstruction shall not be treated as averted collision.
c) Train wrecking:- Means will fall obstruction or tampering with the
permanent way works or rolling stock resulting in an accident to a train
with or without loss of life or damage.
When ever derailment or serious consequences takes place due to train wrecking guard along with engine crew and other railway staff shall protect the train and render first aid to injure of reporting the accident. And also protect accident site without tampering the clues till the arrival of police authorities.
Q18. Briefly explain how Trains are admitted when Home signal becomes defective.
ANS: Home signals are defective;
There are four methods on Indian Railway
1) B y t a k i n g o f f Calling 'ON' S igna l .
2) Pre - warning method + T.369(1)
3) T.369 (3b)+PHS method
4) Signal Telephone Post Method with PNo. {STP) In SC Railway STP method is not in force
Calling 'ON' method
1) First train is to stopped at signals
2) Than all the points are to set correctly to the line of admission
3) Calling 'ON' signal is to be taken "OFF"
Pre - Warning method
1) SM shall advise rear and notice SM to issue T.369 (1) to LP
2) Line free - up to adequate distance i.e. up to SOL
3) Points - set correctly Clamp & Pad lock 4) LC gates - if any to be closed by exchange of PN
5) Competent railway servant shall show PHS at the foot of defective signal
6) Speed - 15 KMPH
7) SM shall fulfill conditions for taking "OFF' reception signal in this method.
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T.369 (3b) method
1) SM shall ensure line free up to trailing point
2) Set all the points correctly, Clamps and pad lock to the line of admission
3) Close LC gates if any supported by a private number 4) SM Shall depute competent Railway servants with T.369 (3B) to hand over
it to LP at foot of defective signal and to show PHS
Q19. How Trains are dispatched, when Starter, Advance starter and IB signals becomes defective.
Ans:Starter Defective
1). If calling "ON" signal is provided, stop the train, then take "OFF" Calling "ON" signal.
2) Otherwise set the points correctly, Clamp & Pad lock. Hand over T.369 (3b) to LP and show PHS
Advance Starter defective (Single Line Token Section);
1) When token extracted - Token + T.369 (3b) 2) Token not extracted - PLCT
Advance Starter defective (Single & Double Line Tokenless Section):
1) PLCT - Paper Line Clear Ticket
2) PLCT No. UP - T/C 1425 DN - T/D 1425
C) IB signal is defective
1) SM shall suspend IB working and treat complete Block section as one.
2) SM Shall obtain line clear, stop the train and issue PLCT + T.369 (3b) to pass
IB signal at "ON"
3) LP can proceed with normal speed.
Q20. What is All right signal exchange? What are things to be observed
while exchanging All right signals?
Ans:1) All right signal is exchanged between LP and guard to ensure that the
Guard is in his Brake-van and the train can proceed
2) Also exchanged between station staff/Gateman and train crew to ensure that the train is running in a safe and proper manner or not
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While exchanging all right signals the following things are observe by station
staff and gateman.
1. Fire on train
2. Slack and loose couplings
3. Hanging parts
4. Flat tyre (wheels skidding)
5. Broken springs
6. Hot axle
7. Brake binding
8. Shackle pin broken
9. Master plates broken
10. Goods train doors open condition
11. Goods falling form train
12. Shifting of loads
13. Leakages of oil tanks
14. No LV Board/ Tail lamp (day/night respectively).
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OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK FOR THE POST OF SHUNTING MASTER GRADE-II
1. Approved special instruction are issued by _________ (CRS)
2. Special instruction are issued by ____________ (Authorized Officer)
3. Authorized Officer of SC Railway is ___________ (COM)
4. Authority to proceed on double line __________ (Taking of LSS)
5. When block instrument is defective the authority to proceed is __________
(PLCT).
6. PLCT number for Up direction is _________, (T/C1425) and for Dn
direction is ___________ (T/D1425).
7. Block over lap in MAS shall be ______ (NLT180 Mts) from _______ (FSS)
8. SOL in MAS Double line shall be ________ (NLT120 Mts) from _______
(Starter)
9. SOL in MAS single line shall be ________ (NLT120 Mts) from _______
(Outer most trailing point)
10. The distance between Home signal and BSLB shall not be less than
________ (180 Mts)
11. Point indicator shows __________ by day (White target) and _______
(White light) by night.
12. Point indicator shows ________ (No target) by day ________ (Green light)
by night when set for loop line.
13. When Trap point is open trap indicator shows ______ (Red target) by day
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__________ (Red light) by night.
14. When Trap point is set, trap indicator shows _____ (Knife Edge) by day
and ________________(Green light) by Night.
15. Station limits are available between _______ (Two outer most signals) at
block station.
16. On double line MAS signalling station, station section lies
between_______ (Outer most/BSLB) to ______ (LSS) on either direction
17. Station section is available only in ______ (Class B) station
18. Wind velocity can be measured by _________( Anemometer)
19. No Railway servant directly connected with working of trains shall not
consume any alcoholic drink with in _________ (8) hours before
commencement of duty.
20. SCR is divided into _____ (7) zones for the purpose of weather warnings
21. Heavy wind with velocity above _______ (65 KMPH) is considered as dangerous
for running trains
22. Rainfall above _______ (5 cms) in 24 Hrs is considered as Dangerous for running trains
23. When there is a severe storm endangering the Safety of passenger trains SM shall not
__________ (Grant Line Clear) or __________ (Obtain Line Clear)
24. Axle Counters and Track circuits are treated as authorized _________ (Means of
Communication)
25. A train which started with proper ATP and has not completed its journey is called
_________ (Running Train)
26. The lines which are protected by fixed signals at a Block station are called ___________
(Running lines)
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27. A fixed stop signal of a Block station which controls the entry of trains into next Block
section is Called _________ (LSS)
28. When double distant is provided the distance signal is located at _________ (200 Mts)
from FSS
29 When double distant is provided the normal aspect of distant signal is _______
(Attention / Double yellow)
30 When double distant is provided _______ (Signal warning board) is dispensed with
31. Starter signal protects __________ (Points) in___________ (Fouling mark)
32. Advance starter protects __________ (Block Section)
33. Advance starter ‘OFF’ position is interlocked with _________ (Block instrument)
34. Normal aspect of stoop signals except in Automatic section is __________ (Most
restrictive aspect/stop)
35. Calling – On signal shows ________(No light) in ‘On’ position
36. Calling – On signal shows ________ (Miniature yellow light) in ‘OFF’ position
37. Colour light Calling – On signal is identified by _________ (C) marker board
38. Calling – On signal is used for __________ (Admitting train on obstructed line)
__________ and (When above stop signal is defective)
39. Signal sighting committee comprises of ________ (TI) ________ (SSE/S&T) & __________
(SSE/LOCO)
40. Signal sighting committee will go on foot plate inspection once in ______ (3 months)
41. Shunt signal protects _______ (Points)
42. When shunt signal becomes defective _____ (T-369.3B+PHS) is the authority to pass at
‘On’
43. Shunting order form no ____________ (T-806)
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44. Details working instruction about shunting permitted indicators is available in _______
(SWR)
45. When SPI is defective __________ (T-369.3B+PHS) is the authority to pass in ‘On’
position
46. Co – Acting signal is also known as ______ (Duplicate signal)
47. _________ (Banner type repeating signal) shows ‘No’ light in any position at any time.
48. Route indicators are treated as __________ (Stop signals)
49. Route indicators are ______ (3) types. They are _______ (Stencil type) _______ (Multi
lamp) and ______ (junction type)
50. Electrical repeaters are _______ (4) types they ______ (Signal arm type) _______ (Signal
light repeaters) ______ (Miniature colour light repeaters) and ______ (LED light repeaters)
51. Minimum equipment of signal in MAS ‘B’ class station are ______ (Distant) _______
(Home) _______ (Starter)
52. Block section limit board is provided at a ________ (‘B’ class) station on Double line
with _______(MAS) signals, where outermost point is trailing or where there are ________
(No points at all)
53. Outlying siding points are indicated by __________ (S) mark boards
54. Detailed working instruction about outlying sidings is incorporated in _________ (SWR)
55. A signal which is taken ‘OFF’ for a train will be put back to ‘On’ position only_______
(in emergency to avoid an accident) or when information about ________ (Engine failure) is
received
56. Home signal lever/Switch will be normalised only after the passage of _________
(Complete train)
57. The reception Stop signal shall be tested by SM ________ (Daily) and shall pass the
remarks in _________ (Station dairy)
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58. When ever signal inspector tests the signal the remarks shall be recorded in (Station
dairy)
59. To stop a train out of course in automatic section _______ (2) no of detonators shall be
placed at a distance of ________ (180, 190) from the __________ (Platform end)
60. Normal setting of points shall be always to _______ (Main line)
61. On single line after the arrival of the stopping train the point in _______ (Rear) and
________ (Front) shall be set against the ___________ (Blocked line)
62. On Double Line after the arrival of the stopping train the points in ______ (Rear) will be
set against the ________ (Blocked line)
63. When all the running lines at a station are blocked by passenger carrying trains and
still line clear is to be granted for a train the points shall be set for _________ (Loop line
engine facing side)
64. To receive a stopping train on loop line having sand hump or buffer stop the points
must be set for _______ (Sand hump/Buffer stop)
65. _________, _________ (Outer, Home) and ________ (LSS) are prohibited to be used for
shunting
66. Catch siding is intended to protect ________ (Station section) and provided when there
is falling gradient of _________ 1/80 towards station section
67. Slip siding protects ________ (Block section) and provided when the falling gradient is
________ (1/100) towards block section
68. Normal setting of slip/catch siding points are to __________ (Slip/Catch siding)
69. Catch siding and slip siding shall not be used for ________ (Stabling and shunting)
purpose
70. When the disconnected signal /points are reconnected the ____ (SM) shall personally
test them before accepting reconnection memo
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71. Waving a white light horizontally across the body of a person violently indicates
__________ (Stop Dead)
72. Detonators are also known as __________ (Fog signal)
73. VTP is painted with ___________ ( Self luminous yellow colour) and placed at a distant
of _________ (180 Mts) from SM’s office
74. FSP is painted with ___________ (Black and self luminous Yellow stripes alternately)
and placed ________(270 Mts) from ________ (FSS)
75. Normal life of Detonators is _________ (7 years) can be extended for _________ (3 years)
after Testing _______(Yearly)
76. Fog signal men’s assurance will be taken in _________ (Fog signal register) by SM once
in _________ (3 Months)
77. Whenever a signal detecting points becomes defective the concerned points are treated
as ________ (Non – Interlocked points)
78. Whenever signal/points/block instrument become defective SM shall make entry in
_________ (S&T failure register)
79. When Home signal becomes defective Pre – warning memo number ______ (T-369(1)) is
given by ________ (Rear SM or Notice station SM)
80. Authority to pass defective stop signal at ‘On’ position _________
(T-369.3b)
81. When LSS fails the authority is _________ (PLCT)
82. When driver passes starter at ‘On’ partly and stopped before advance starter and
subsequently line clear is taken _________ (ATP+T-369.3B for starter + restart memo
counter signed by guard + PHS) will be given.
83. When IB is defective __________ (PLCT+T-369.3B to pass IB at ‘On’ position) is the
authority to start the train.
84. Signal warning board is located ________ (1400 Mts) from ________ (FSS)
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85. When there is no response from gateman, SM shall stop the train and issue ________
(Caution order)
86. When signal is newly erected or shifted Caution order will be given for a period of
_________ (10 days)
87. ODC shall be moved only after obtaining prior sanction from ____________ (COM)
88. In emergency goods train without Brake van or without Guard ordered by
(Sr.DOM/DOM)
89. Light engines or couple light engines shall have _________ (LV board) by day ______
(Tail lamp) by night
90. Side lights are dispensed with for _________ (Goods trains) and __________ (EMU trains)
91. ________ (One) number of damaged vehicles are permitted in rear of Brake van during
___________ (Day) only
92. Fresh BPC is required when ever _______ (10 Units) or more vehicles attached or
detached
93. When non CC rake is stabled for more than _________ (24 Hours) fresh BPC is required
94. When SM/Station staff does not exchange All right signals the driver shall give
_________ (Two short) engine whistle code
95. Even though FSS is at ‘Off’ position if LP of an incoming train stops at FSS and gives
____o ____o engine whistle indicates __________ (Train arrived incomplete)
96. o o ____________ engine whistle indicates__________ (Insufficient Brake pressure/ACP)
97. In a token less section SM shall arrange to show all right signal for run through train
from __________ (Off side)
98. While stabling a material train at a station the responsibility lies with the __________
(SM & Guard)
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99. When ever BPC is invalid or while clearing a stable load before starting _____________
(GLP) check shall be conducted for which _________ (30 seconds) time is given for 1 four
wheeler unit
100. Divisional caution order number is ________ (T.409)
101. All existing caution orders shall be brought forward by SM on every___________
(Monday ‘O’ hours)
102. While backing a full train from one line to another via mainline the shunting is to
supervised by __________ (SM)
103. On completion of Caution order book it shall be preserved for a period of _________
(12 Months)
104. Shunting is controlled by ________ (Fixed signal) ________ (Hand signal) and
___________ (Verbal instruction)
105. Normal speed of shunting is ________ (15 Kmph)
106. Shunting speed of oil tanks is __________ (8 Kmph)
107. Maximum speed of hand shunting is ________ (5 Kmph)
108. Authority for sending light engine into a blocked line_____(T/A602)
109. TIC on single line authority for opening communication is __________ (T/B602)
110. TIC on double line authority sending a a train is _______ (T/C602)
111. Authority for despatching a train during TSL working_____(T/D602)
112. Block ticket No is ____________ (T/J602)
113. Conditional line clear ticket for Up direction is _________ (T/G602)
114. Conditional line clear ticket for Dn direction is _________ (T/H602)
115. If loco pilot enters the block section without ATP and Subsequently sends his
Asst.Loco Pilot with a memo to SM in rear/SM in advance the SM shall give _________
(PLCT) and _______ (Caution order) respectively
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116. If a passenger Train/Goods Train doest not turns up even after normal running time
after ________ (10 Mts)and ___________ (20 Mts) respectively SM shall to send _______
(Search party)
117. Semi automatic signal will have _________ (Illuminated ‘A’ master)
118. In Automatic section when Advance starter/LSS becomes defective ________ (T-
369.3B + C/O 10 kmph) is the authority for loco pilot to pass signal at ‘ON’ position
119. During prolonged failure of signals in automatic section on D/L the authority for LP
is ________ (T/D912)
120. In Token less section _________ (T/A1525) is given a ATP for the movement of motor
trolley
121. When a Motor trolley is following a train or an engine or another motor trolley
__________ (T-1525) is the authority given as ATP
122. Neutral section lies between_________ (Two consecutive) Substations.
123. If patrol man does not turn up even after ________ (15 minutes) beyond the schedule
arrival time, SM shall stop all the trains and issue Caution order restricting the speed to
_____________ (40 Kmph)
124. When railway property damage exceeds_______ (Rs.25 Lakhs) it is treated as serious
accident
125. If traffic is disturbed for ________ (6 Hours) on trunk route, _________ (12 Hours) on
main line and ________ (24 Hours) on branch line it is treated as serious accident or
serious dislocation of trains.
126. Accidents are classified into 1.________ (Train accident) 2._______(Yard accident)
3._____(Indicative accident) 4._________(Equipment failure and) 5.________(Unusual
accident)
127. Passing stop signal at danger is an _______ (Indicative) type of accident
128. When vehicles are running away in single line and on wrong line on double line
_________ (6 Pause 4) bell code to be given by SM.
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129. President of India __________________(Mr.Pranab Mukhergee)
130. Prime Minister of India __________________(Mr. Narendra Modi)
131. Vice-President of India is __________________(Mr.Md. Hameed Ansari)
132. Railway Minister is ________________(Mr.Suresh Prabhu)
133. Chief Minister of Telangana state____________________(Mr.K.Chadra Sekhar Rao)
134. Chief Election Commissioner of India _____________(Mr.Nazim Zaidi)
135. Chief Minister of A.P___________________(Mr.N.Chandra Babu naidu)
136. Governor of A.P___________________(Mr.E.L.Narsimhan)
137. Capital of Independent India __________________(New Delhi)
138. RDSO Head Quarters _________________(Lucknow)
139. CCRS Head Quarters ________________________(Lucknow)
140. Railway Board Head Quarters ________________(New Delhi)
141. Chairman Railway Board _______________( A.K.Mittal)
142. Member Traffic ___________________(Mr. Ajay Shukla)
143. MOSR(Minister of state for railways ________________(Mr.Manoj Sinha )
144. COM of SC railway____________________(Mr.J.N.Jha)
145. CSO of SC railway ________________(Mr.S.P.Sahu)
146. General Manager of SC railway(additional Charge) __________ (Mr.P.K.Saxena)
147. CTM (G) &PP of SC railway_______________(Smt.K.Padmaja)
148. DRM of Secunderabad division _______________(Asheesh Agarwal)
149. Sr.DOM of Secunderabad division ____________(Sri G.Ravi Kumar)
150. Sr.DPO of SC division ______________(Smt.Kusumakar)
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151. CFTM of SCR ______________(Mr.P.Ranadheer Reddy)
152. CPTM of SCR ______________(Mr. C.Shiva Prasad)
153. CTPM of SCR________________(Mr.John Prasad)
154. CPRO of SCR __________________(Mr.Uma Shankar)
155. SC railway formed on _________________(02.10.1966)
156. First Railway line was laid between__________(Mumbai) to
________(Thane) on _____________(16.04.1853)
157. Mahtma Gandhi was born on __________(02.10.1869) at _________(Porbandar) in
________(Gujarat).
158. Capital of USA ___________(Washigton D.C.)
159. Capital of Russia ____________(Mascow)
160. Capital of China _________( Beijing)
161. Capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands _________(Port Blair)
162. Capital of Telangana _________________(Hyderabad)
163. The Head of Union Territory is ___________(Lt.Governor)
164. The Head of Army ___________(General)
165. The Head of Navy is ________( Admiral)
166. The Head of Air Force is ____________(Air Chief Marshal)
167. Speaker of Lok Sabha _________( Smt.Sumitra Mahajan)
168. Chief justice of India_______________(Mr.H.L.Dattu)
169. Super Fast Trains are Monitored by ____________( Rly. Board)
170. Life of Detonators manufactured before year-2010 ___(7 years)
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180. Life of Detonators manufactured before year-2010 ___(5 years)
181. The Section between SC-LPI Is ___________( Automatic section)
182. The Normal Aspect Of Automatic Stop Signal is ________ (Proceed)
182. Speed of First train in TSL working ___________(25 Kmph)
183. G&SR Stands for ____________ (General & Subsidiary Rules)
184. MPS Stands for ___________( Maximum Permissible speed)
185. SWR stands for _________________(Station Working Order)
Expand The Following
186. TSR (Train Signal Register)
187. MMTS (Multi Modal Transport System)
188. ZRTI (Zonal Railway Training Institute)
189. POET (Passenger Operated Enquiry Terminal)
190. IVRS (Inter Active Voice Response System)
191. COIS (Coaching Operations Information system)
192. FOIS (Freight operations Information System)
193. ACD (Anti Collision Device)
194. IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation Ltd.,)
195. MEMU (Main Electrical Multiple Unit)
196. DHMU (Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Unit)
197. IRISET (Indian Railways Institute of Signal
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Engineering & Telecommunication)
198. RDSO (Research Design and Standards
Organisation)
199. CRIS (Centre for Railway Information System)
200. RCT (Railway Claims Tribunal)
201. ICF (Integral Coach Factory)
202. DLW (Diesel Locomotive Works)
203. LVCD (Last Vehicle Check Device)
204. FRED (Flashing Rear End Device)
205. CRS (Commissioner of Railway Safety)
206. SCOR (Section Controller)
207. COM (Chief Operations Manager)
208. PLCT (Paper Line Clear Ticket)
209. MOSR (Minister of State for Railways)
210. GM (General Manager)
211. MT (Member Traffic)
212. RSC (Railway Staff College)
213. ART (Accident Relief Train)
214. MRT ( Medical Relief Train)
215. SPAD (Signal Passing at Danger)
216. NTES (National Trains Enquiry System)
217. IRTS (Indian Railway Traffic Service)
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218. SCR (South Central Railway)
219. BPAC (Block Proving Axle Counter)
220. IBS (Intermediate Block Signal)
TRUE OR FALSE
221. Tail lamp and LV board is not provided when Light Engine or Coupled
Light Engines on run. (FALSE)
222. Train arriving with Hot Axle is to be admitted on main line. (True)
223. Motor Trolley is permitted into section without Line Clear.(False)
224. BSLB is provided in MAS double line when required (True)
225. SLB is provided on all Single line Block stations.(False)
226. T-806 is an authority to pass defective stop signal at ‘ON’ position.(False)
227. Semi Automatic signal is provided with illuminated ‘A’ marker. (True).
228. Train running without guard can be given through during Night time. (True.)
229. A white light by night or Green flag by day moved UP and Down indicates train
parting.(True)
230. Shunt signal can be taken ‘OFF’ for dispatching a Train (False).
231. Fort Night Gazette is issued once a month (False)
232. Passenger carriages in order to save time and detention may be loose
Shunted (False).
233. All permanent speed restrictions imposed are incorporated in WTT. (True)
234. Colour Light Home signal will have ‘P’ marker board.(False)
235. Calling-on signal can be taken off for admitting a train on obstructed
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line. (True)
236. FSP is placed 270 mtrs. from outer most signal.(False)
237. T/J-602 is an authority given during TFC on Double Line (False)
238. T/J-602 is a Block Ticket (True)
239. At Road side station Shunting is supervised by Guard.(True)
240. Shunt signal can be placed below FSS (False)
241. Banner type Repeating signal shows Yellow light in ‘ON’ position during night. (True)
242. T-1425 is the authority for working trains on paper line clear
ticket.(True)
243. VTO is placed at 270 mts from SM’s office.(False)
244. Out laying siding points are indicated by ‘S’ marker board.(True)
245. Signal sighting committe will go on foot plate inspection once in ‘3’ months. (True).
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ANWSERS TO OBJECTIVE BANK
1. CRS
2. Authorised Officer
3. Com
4. Taking of LSS
5. PLCT
6. T-1425c,T-1425D
7. 180Mtrs,FSS
8. 120mtrs., Starter
9. 120mtrs., Outer most trailing points
10. 180mtrs
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11. White target or white light
12. No target, Green Light
13. Red target, Red light
14. Green light
15. Two outer most signals
16. Outer most/BSLB, LSS
17. Class B
18. Anemometer
19. 8
20. 7
21. 65 kmph
22. 5 cms
23. Grant line clear , Obtain line clear
24. Means of Communication
25. Running Train
26. Running lines
27. LSS
28. 200mts
29. Attention /Double yellow
30. Signal warning board
31. Points, Fouling mark
32. Block section
33. Block Instrument
34. Most Restrictive aspect/Stop
35. No light
36. Miniature Yellow light
37. C
38. Admitting train on Obstructed line
39. TI, SSE/S&T, SSE/LOCO
40. 3 months
41. Points
42. T-369.3b+PHS
43. T-806
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44. SWR
45. T-369.3b+PHS
46. Duplicate signal
47. Banner type repeating signal
48. Stop signal
49. 3 types, Setncil type, Mult lamp, Junction type
50. 4 types, Signal arm type, Signal light repeater, Miniature light type, LED light
repeaters.
51. Distant , Home, Starter
52. ‘B’ class, MAS, No points at all.
53. S
54. SWR
55. In emergency to avoid an accident, Engine failure
56. Complete train
57. Daily, Station Diary
58. Station Diary
59. 2, 180, 190 Platform end.
60. Main line
61. Rear, Front
62. Rear, Blocked line
63. Loop line Engine facing side
64. Sand hump/Buffer stop
65. Outer, Home and LSS
66. Station section, 1/80
67. Block section, 1/100
68. Slip/Catch siding
69. Stabling and Shunting
70. SM
71. Stop Dead
72. Fog Signal
73. Self luminous Yellow Paint/Stripes, 180 mts
74. Alternately painted Black and Yellow Self luminous Paint/Stripes, 270 mts, FSS.
75. 7 years, 3years, yearly.
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76. Fog signal register, 3 months.
77. Non-Interlocked points
78. S&T failure register
79. T-369(1), Rear SM or Notice station SM
80. T-369-3b
81. PLCT
82. ATP+T-369.3b for starter+restart memo counter signed by Guard+PHS.
83. PLCT+T-369-3b to pass IB at ‘On’ position.
84. 1400 Mts, FSS.
85. Caution Order.
86. 10 days
87. COM
88. Sr.DOM/DOM
89. LV board, Tal lamp
90. Goods trains, EMU trains
91. 1, Day.
92. 10 units
93. 24 hours
94. Two short
95. Train arrived incomplete.
96. Insufficient Brake pressure/ACP
97. Off side
98. SM & Guard
99. GLP, 30 seconds
100. T-409
101. Monday ‘O’ hours
102. SM
103. 12 months
104. Fixed signal, Hand signal and Verbal Instructions.
105. 15 kmph.
106. 8 kmph.
107. 5 kmph
108. T-A 602
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109. T-B 602
110. T/C 602
111. T/D 602
112. T/J 602
113. T/G 602
114. T/H 602
115. PLCT, Caution Order.
116. 10 mts, 20 mts, Search party.
117. Illuminated ‘A’ master
118. T-369.3b+C/O 10 kmph.
119. T/D 912.
120. T/A 1525
121. T-1525
122. Two consecutive
123. 15 minutes
124. Rs.25 lakhs
125. 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours.
126. 1. Train Accident, 2. Yard Accident, 3.Indicative Accident, 4.Equipment
failure and 5.Unusual Accident.
127. Indicative
128. 6 pause 4.
129. Sri. Pranab Mukhergee
130. Sri Narendra Modi
131. Sri Hameed Ansari
132. Sri Suresh Prabhu
133. Sri K.Chandra sekhar Rao
134. Nazim Zaidi
135. Sri N.Chandra Babu Naidu
136. Sri E.L.Narsimhan
137. New Delhi
138. Luknow
139. Luknow
140. New Delhi
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141. Sri A.K. Mittal
142. Sri Ajay Shukla
143. Sri Manoj sinha
144. J.N.Jha
145. S.P.Sahu
146. P.K.Saxena
147. Sri K.Padmaja
148. Sri Asheesh Agarwal
149. Sri.G.Ravi kumar
150. Smt. Kusumakar
151. Sri P.Ranadheer Reddy
152. Sri C.Shiva Prasad
153. Sri John Prasad
154. Sri Uma Shankar
155. 02.10.1966.
156. Mumbai, Thane, 16.04.1853.
157. 02.10.1869, Porbandar, Gujarat.
158. Washigton D.C.
159. Mascow
160. Beijing
161. Port Blair
162. Hyderabad
163. Lt.Governor
164. General
165. Admiral
166. Air Chief Marshal
167. Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
168. H.L.Dattu.
169. Rail way Board
170. 7 Years
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180. 5 Years
181.Automatic section
182.25 KMPH
183.90kmph
184.General & Subsidary Rules
185.Maximum Permissible Speed
186. Station Working Order
187. Train Signal Register
188. Multi Modal Transport System.
189. Zonal Railway Training Institute
190. Passenger Operated Enquiry Terminal
191. Inter Active Voice Responsive Sysytem
192. Coaching Operations Information system.
193. Freight Operations Information system.
194. Anti Collission Device
195. Indian Railway catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.
196. Main Line Electrical Multiple Unit.
197. Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Unit
198. Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering & Telecommunication.
199. Research Design and Standards Organisation.
200. Center for Railway information System.
201. Railway Claims Tribunal
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202. Integral Coach Factory
203. Diesel Locomotive Works
204. Last Vehicle Check Device
205. Flashing Rear End Device
206. Commissioner of Railway Safety
207. Section Controller
208. Chief Operations Manager
209. Paper Line Clear Ticket
210. Minister of State for Railways.
211. General Manager
212. Member Traffic
213. Railway Staff College
214. Accident Relief Train.
215. Medical Relief Train
216. Signal Passing at Danger
217. National trains Enquiry
218. Indian railway traffic Service
219. South Central Railway
220. Block Proving Axle Counters
221. Intermediate Block Signalling
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TRUE or FALSE
222. False
223. True
224. False
225. True
226. False
227. False
228. True
229. True
230. True
231. False
232. False
233. False
234. True
235. False
236. True
237. False
238. False
239. True
240. True
241. False
242. True
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243. True
244. False
245. True
246. True.
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