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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