Q. With respect to ‘Operating ratio’ in Railways, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1)The higher is the ‘Operating Ratio’; the better is the economic condition of railways. 2) ‘Operating ratio’ of Indian Railways is high on account of social service obligation imposed in Budget. Select the correct option from the codes given below
A
Both 1 & 2
B
Only 1
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer
Only 2
More Questions on Indian Railway
Q. During thick or foggy weather or night if ________ is not provided, trains are not permitted to draw ahead upto advanced starter.
A)Both B)Track Circuit C)Track D)None of these
Answer: Track Circuit
Q. Maximum No. of ________ coaches can be attached in rear of SLR of passenger train.
A)4 B)2 C)3 D)6
Answer: 2
Q. Distant signal is a ________ signal.
A)Subsidiary B)Permissive C)Home D)None of these
Answer: Permissive
Q. Patrolman becoming overdue during night.
A)40 kmph B)10 kmph C)15 kmph D)Normal speed
Answer: 10 kmph
Q. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?
A)1951 B)1952 C)1950 D)1954
Answer: 1950
Q. At the starting station, 40 BCN air braked train must have ________ kg/cm2 of FP pressure in the engine.
A)3 B)5 C)2 D)4
Answer: 5
Q. During total interruption of communication on signal line. The speed of LE to establish communication is ________ kmph during day and clear weather.
A)20 B)10 C)15 D)None of these
Answer: 15
Q. What is shunting order number?
A)T-806 B)T-609 C)T/A-602 D)T-409
Answer: T-806
Q. If the motorman of EMU passes the automatic stop signal at ON, he shall proceed at a speed of 15/8 km/h and stop the train before ________ meters of the obstruction on the track.
A)80 B)70 C)75 D)85
Answer: 75
Q. To start the train from a line with common starter, ________ authority is issued.
A)T/512 B)T/516 C)T/517 D)T/511
Answer: T/512
Q. When signal is not visible from minimum sighting distance, ________ signal is provided.
A)Shunt B)Repeating C)Call-on D)None of these
Answer: Repeating
Q. At a station in gradient in 1-260 or steeper, during shunting the Engine must be on the ________ gradient.
A)Both B)UP C)Falling D)None of these
Answer: UP
Q. During total interruption of communication on SL , the speed of LE to establish communication during night is ________ kmph
A)5 B)10 C)20 D)None of these
Answer: 10
Q. Which whistle code shall be used by loco pilot while Guard’s assistance is required?
A)Three short B)Long continue C)Intermediate long continue D)Three long
Answer: Three short
Q. BSLB determines the limits of block section and ________ .
A)Station Limit B)Block Section C)Station Section D)None of these
Answer: Station Section
Q. To send the assisting engine into obstructed block section T/A 602 authority is issued ________ and the speed of engine shall be ________.
A)15/10 km/h B)25/10 km/h C)20/10 km/h D)None of these
Answer: 15/10 km/h
Q. Marshalling rules of passenger train are framed by ________.
A)DRM B)DOM C)COM D)AOM
Answer: COM
Q. Impact speed of shunting of one box wagon is ________ km/h.
A)6 B)2 C)5 D)8
Answer: 5
Q. SLB determines the limits of block section and ________.
A)Station Limit B)Block Section C)Station Section D)None of these
Answer: Station Section
Q. Speed of second train during temporary single line working is ________.
