South Central Railway
Zonal Civil Engineering Training Institute
Question Paper for Examination at the end of Phase – I Classroom Training
( Batch no. 01/App.JE/P.way/2022 )
Date: 27-06-2022 Maximum Marks – 100 Time: 09.30 to 12.30
Note: Part-A- Attempt all, Each correct answer carries one mark.
Part-B- Attempt any five questions.
PART-A Marks: 1 × 70 = 70
1. ________ Parameter, calculated by using cross level values at two locations separated by a
specific distance (base). [ ]
a) Gauge b) Unevenness c) Cross level d) Twist
2. Catch siding is provided when there is a gradient steeper than ________ falling towards the
station. [ ]
a) 1 in 100 b) 1 in 90 c) 1 in 80 d) 1 in 70
3. Layer of specified coarse, granular material of designed thickness provided over full width of
formation between sub grade and ballast is called. [ ]
a) Formation b) Blanket c) Sub ballast d) Embankment fill
4. The total traffic carried on a line, expressed as the GMT, recorded and advised by the statistical
branch of each Zonal railway on ________ of every year [ ]
st st st st
a) 31 March b) 1 April c) 1 January d) 31 December
5. The range of distressing temperature for all the rails sections in temperature Zone I, II, and III
a) tm to tm-5°C b) tm to tm+5°C c) tm+5°C to tm+10°C d) tm+10°C to tm+15°C [ ]
6. Push Trolley Inspection of Routes having speed upto 110 kmph, entire section including loop
lines and yards once in a _______ by JE/SSE/P.way (Sectional) [ ]
a) Fort Night b) Month c) 2 Months d) 3 Months
7. The Resultant radius of lead curve for passenger traffic when point is laid on curved track
without approval of PCE shall not be less than [ ]
a) 290M b) 350M c) 440M d) 218M
8. At or near the commencement of each gang length between stations a sample of ______ rail
lengths of track should be maintained. [ ]
a) 2 b) 2 ½ c) 3 d) 3 1/2
9. ERC Mark-V toe deflection in _____mm [ ]
a) 12.5 b) 13.5 c) 11.5 d) 8.5
10. Minimum ballast resistance per kilometer of track should not be less than ______ ohms per km
in station yard and _____ ohms per km in the block section. [ ]
a) 2, 3 b) 4, 2 c) 4, 3 d) 2, 4
11. Hot weather patrolling to be introduced on LWR with PSC sleeper having sleeper density ≥1540
No.s/km when rail temperature is above. [ ]
a) td + 25°Cb) td + 20°C c) td + 15°C d) td + 30°C
12. In case of 60 kg CMS crossing following to be deducted from observed vertical wear to find out
actual wear due to 1 in 20 cant slope given in wing rail. [ ]
a) 3.5 mm b) 3 mm c) 2.5 mm d) 2 mm
13. The check rail clearances in BG PSC turnouts and L-Xings are – [ ]
a) 44-48mm and 51-57 mm respectively b) 38-41mm and 48-51 mm respectively
c) 48-51mm and 63-68 mm respectively d) 41-45mm and 51-57mm respectively
14. Electrodes of ____ and _____ class may be used for reconditioning of points & xings. [ ]
a) H2B, H2C b) H4B, H4C c) H3B, H3C d) H5B, H5C
15. After replacement of reconditioned CMS crossing to facilitate work hardening a SR of [ ]
a) 30 kmph for 3 days and 50 kmph for 4 days
b) 30 kmph for 4 days and 50 kmph for 3 days
c) 30 kmph for 2 days and 50 kmph for 3 days
d) 30 kmph for 3 days and 50 kmph for 2 days
16. The LWR panel may be continued through the level crossing, avoiding welded joint on the level
crossing and within _______ from the end of level crossing. [ ]
a) 5 m b) 3 m c) 6.5 m d) 6 m
17. No work shall be done within a distance of _____ from the live parts of the OHE without a
‘permit-to-work’ [ ]
a) 2 m b) 3 m c) 2.5 m d) 4 m
18. Deep screening of track shall be carried out on main lines with sectional speed less than 130
kmph when clean ballast cushion is less than ______ and on turnout on mainlines when clean
cushion is less than _______ [ ]
a) 150 mm, 150 mm b) 200 mm, 150 mm c) 150 mm, 200 mm d) 200 mm, 200
mm
19. When the engine is pushing a material train and the brake-van is leading, the speed shall not
exceed ______ on a straight line.
a) 25 kmph b) 8 kmph c) 15 kmph d) 30 kmph
20. Robotic welding technology is used for reconditioning of CMS crossing on all routes having
traffic density _______ GMT [ ]
a) >40 b) <30 c) >30 d) <40
21. The preheating shall be done from the top of the mould box so as to achieve a temperature of
around _______ [ ]
a) 600 ± 10°C b) 600 ± 15°C c) 600 ± 20°C d) 600 ± 30°C
22. In UNIMAT machine tamping unit can be rotated by _______ in both the direction [ ]
a) 8.50° b) 7.50° c) 6.50° d) 5.50°
23. Minimum sight distance of level crossing gate for class I road in the vicinity of level crossing in
plain country is [ ]
a) 120 m b) 150 m c) 90 m d) 125 m
24. Interval between two coats of rail painting between shall be [ ]
a) 6 hrs b) 8 hrs c) 10 hrs d) 12 hrs
25. Vertical distance between road surface and bottom of height gauge at LC is [ ]
a) 4.67 m b) 4.78 m c) 4.72 m d) 4.65 m
26. Destressing shall be carried if creep is noticed in excess of more than ______ mm in the central
portion of LWR/CWR. [ ]
a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 25
27. Not more than _______ rail dolleys should be worked in a group in any one block section. [ ]
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
28. Versines on curved stock rails during maintenance should be within ______ from designed
value [ ]
a) ± 2 mm b) ± 3 mm c) ± 4 mm d) ± 6 mm
29. For carrying out track works requiring speed restriction, the termination indicators shall be
fixed at a height of _______ m from the rail level. [ ]
a) 3.0 b) 2.5 c) 2.0 d) 1.65
30. Cross slope and side slope in New formation [ ]
a) 1 in 40 & 2:1 b) 1 in 30 & 2:1 c) 1 in 30 & 1:2 d) 1 in 40 & 1:2
31. Sleeper spacing on a curve is the centre to centre distance between two consecutive sleepers
when measured at [ ]
a) Outer rail b) Inner rail c) Centre line of track d) Average of all the above
32. Quantity of ballast in m3/m required for LWR track in straight track for 300 mm cushion depth
a) 2.304 b) 2.401 c) 2.344 d) 2.282 [ ]
33. Competency certificate of motor trolley shall be issued for Group-C staff of Divisions is [ ]
a) ADEN b) DEN c) Sr.DSO d) DRM
34. During Permanent attention of rail/weld failure in LWR track after welding of joints, at rail
temperature below td, a length of track equal to ________ on either side be unfastened and
tapped to ensure equalization of stress and then refastened. [ ]
a) 100 m b) 125 m c) 150 m d) 200 m
35. At un ballasted deck bridges for spans more than 6.1 m, the preferred position of the rail joint is
______ from either end. [ ]
a) At end of span b) At ½ of span c) At ¼ of span d) At 1/3 of span
36. Lifting of track should not exceed _______ mm at a time [ ]
a) 75 b) 60 c) 50 d) 30
37. Gauge tolerances in maintenance for B.G. track on curves with radius of 440 m or more in
floating condition _______ [ ]
a) -6mm to +6mm b) -3mm to +6mm c) -6mm to +15mm d) up to +20mm
38. In deep screening of track the normal speed is restored in _______ days, if the track is deep
screened by BCM and packed with tamping machines and followed by DTS [ ]
a) 8 days b) 10 days c) 15 days d) 21 days
39. In annual maintenance program of PRC track _____ duration for Post monsoon attention [ ]
a) 4 – 5 months b) 6 – 7 months c) 3 – 4 months d) 7 – 8 months
40. Glued joints to be used on run through lines are [ ]
a) G (3) S b) G (3) L c) Insulated joint d) None of the above
41. Spherical washers are used at [ ]
a) Bridges b) SEJ c) LCs d) Inclined planes in PNC
42. Minimum depth of ballast cushion for track renewals (CTR and TSR) all BG routes in mm [ ]
a) 150 b) 250 c) 300 d) 350
43. The width of ballast shoulder to be provided on the outside of the curve and 100 m beyond the
tangent point in case of LWR is laid on curves of radius sharper than 440 m in temperature
zone-I is ______. [ ]
a) 500 mm b) 550 mm c) 600 mm d) 650 mm
44. The throw of switch is measured as [ ]
a) The distance between gauge face of tongue rail and gauge face of stock rail in open
condition.
b) The distance between gauge face of tongue rail and non-gauge face of stock rail in open
condition.
c) The distance between non-gauge face of tongue rail and non-gauge face of stock rail in open
condition.
d) The distance between non-gauge face of tongue rail and gauge face of stock rail in open
condition.
45. The corrosion prevention measures adopted is ______ [ ]
a) Greasing of LCA b) Shifting of LCA c) AC painting of rails d) All the above
46. The chamfering of bolt holes is done for [ ]
a) Work hardening of bolt holes b) Arrest bolt hole cracks
c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above
47. The tamping (squeezing) pressure ______ kg/cm2 for plain tack and squeezing time ______[ ]
a) 110 – 120 & 0.8 – 1.2 b) 125 – 135 & 0.8 – 1.2
c) 110 – 120 & 1.0 – 1.2 d) 125 – 135 & 1.0 – 1.2
48. The wear of tamping tool should not be more than _______ % of its sectional area [ ]
a) 10 b) 30 c) 20 d) 40
49. Cropping of rail ends to eliminate Heat affected zone during repairing of AT weld fracture is
a) 85 mm from centre of weld b) 100 mm from centre of weld [ ]
c) 150 mm from centre of weld d) 175 mm from centre of weld
50. At the bridge approaches, for a length of about _____ m, the width of cess should be ______
cm clear of full ballast section. [ ]
a) 50 & 100 b) 100 & 90 c) 150 & 120 d) 120 & 60
51. For distressing LWR by tensor the prevailing temperature ‘tp’ shall be [ ]
a) > to b) < to c) = to d) All the above
52. Finished AT weld joints when checked with 10 cm straight edge the tolerance for vertical
alignment shall not vary [ ]
a) -0 to +0.3 mm b) -0 to +0.4 mm c) -0 to +0.5 mm d) -0 to +1.0 mm
53. In combination track of 52kg rail with 60kg sleeper the thickness of liner to be used on gauge
face is ______ mm and on non gauge face is ______ mm. [ ]
a) 9mm , 5.5mm b) 15mm, 9mm c) 15mm , 5.5 mm d) 9mm, 15mm
54. Lubrication of ERCs shall be done in non corrosion prone areas in- [ ]
a) Every 3 months b) Every year c) Once in 2 years d) Once in 4 years
55. While permitting LWR on bridges , SEJ ( with maximum movement of 120mm and 190mm) to
be installed at ___________ distance from the abutment [ ]
a) 10 m b) 15 m c) 13 m d) 39 m
56. Check rails at CMS crossing assembly provide. [ ]
a) Lateral guidance to wheel from Toe of crossing to heel of crossing
b) Lateral guidance to wheel from Toe of crossing to actual nose of crossing
c) Lateral guidance to wheel in the unguided gap between throat to actual nose of crossing
d) Lateral guidance to wheel in the unguided gap between throat to heel of crossing
57. The minimum horizontal distance measured at right-angle to, and from the centre of nearest
track to any part of the structure above ground level, carrying electrical conductor crossing a
railway line for new structures is [ ]
a) H + 4 m b) H + 5 m c) H + 6 m d) H + 2.135 m
58. There must be no change of grades within ______ of any points or crossings [ ]
a) 15 m b) 20 m c) 25 m d) 30 m
59. Recommended gradient in station yard 1 in____________ for new works [ ]
a) 1200 b) 400 c) 100 d) 500
60. Class ‘B’ ODC is one where net clearance available between _________ mm. [ ]
a) 0 to 75 b) 75 to 150 c) 150 to 225 (d) >250
61. The maximum and minimum horizontal distances from centre of track to face of passenger
platform coping for B.G. are ________ mm & ________ mm respectively. [ ]
a) 1540 &1500 b) 1680 &1670 c) 1905&1675 d) 1690 &1575
62. What is the minimum centre to centre distance on B.G. tracks in mid section for existing works?
a) 4265mm b)1676mm c) 4725mm d) 2350mm [ ]
63. What is the minimum height of the bottom of an ROB in AC traction area from rail level [ ]
a) 5870mm b) 5500mm c) 5460mm d) 5200mm
64. In cuttings with curve trolley refuges should be provided at _____ m intervals [ ]
a) 50 b) 100 c) 150 d) 200
65. Additions, extensions or alternations to running lines ____________ sanction is required [ ]
a) PCE b) CRS c) GM d) DRM
66. Level Crossing beyond _______ signals shall be under the control of SSE/P.Way both regards
to their operation and maintenance [ ]
a) Home b) LSS c) Outermost stop d) starter
67. When gateman notices parted train during night he shall [ ]
a) Never exhibit red light instead show white light waving up and down vertically
b) Exhibit red light waving up and down vertically
c) Exhibit red light waving from left to right d) None of these
68. While recording temperature at site during carrying maintenance works, if the temperature
shows in Yellow colored zone on the rail thermometer, then what is the action to be taken?
a) Carry regular maintenance works
b) Stop doing regular maintenance works & close the empty galas
c) Introduce Hot Weather Patrolling d) None of the above
69. While drilling of holes for gap less joint the size of drill bit to be used is [ ]
a) 25 mm b) 26.5 mm c) 27 mm d) 32 mm
70. In TWS, Centre to centre distance between motor sleepers (i.e. sleeper number 3 and 4) is [ ]
a) 550 mm b) 600 c) 700 mm d) 745 mm
PART – B Answer any five questions Marks: 5×06 = 30
1. What are the advantages of Thick web switch?
2. a) Write classification of Level Crossing gates?
b) Draw the Protection diagram of level crossing on single line in case of emergency?
3. Write about Pre tamping, during tamping, and Post tamping attentions for mechanized
maintenance with DUOMAT tamping machine?
4. Draw a neat diagram of track protection in case of multi speed restrictions were following
speed restriction is less restrictive?
5. Write short notes on
a) Turn in curve?
b) Speed on Turnouts?
c) Sand hump?
6. Explain various steps involved for doing distressing of track on PSC sleeper without rail
tensor?
7. Write precautions you take while handling and stacking of 90 UTS rails?
8. Write briefly, causes of formation failure and its remedial measures?
