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Question 1
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To indicate to the driver that he is approaching a neutral section two warning boards at
a distance of ?

Select one:
a. 500 m and 250 m in rear

b. 500 m and 250 m in advance

c. 500 m and 1000 m in rear

d. 500 m and 1000 m in advance

The correct answer is: 500 m and 250 m in advance

Question 2

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For collecting power from 25 KV AC contact wire pantographs are provided with
__________________ In order to improve the life of the contact wire

Select one:
a. Carbon strips

b. Silver strips

c. Brass strips

d. Copper strips

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The correct answer is: Carbon strips

Question 3

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Auxiliary transformers (AT) is made available to ensure reliable supply for Level
crossings located at a distance of

Select one:
a. less than 2 km from Railway Station

b. more than 2 km from Railway Station

c. at 2 km from Railway Station

d. more than 1 km from Railway Station

The correct answer is: more than 2 km from Railway Station

Question 4
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Auxiliary transformers are to supply ac at __________________

Select one:
a. 240 V, 60 Hz

b. 1100 V, 50 Hz

c. 2200 V, 50 Hz

d. 240 V, 50 Hz


The correct answer is: 240 V, 50 Hz

Question 5

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__________________ are provided at all the signalling and operationally essential

lighting installations

Select one:
a. Auxiliary transformers

b. Sub sectioning posts

c. Sectioning posts

d. TSS

The correct answer is: Auxiliary transformers

Question 6

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The OHE conductors are terminated at intervals of about 1.5 KM to 2.0 KM with
_________________

Select one:
a. Anchored

b. Isolated

c. Staggered

d. Neutralised

The correct answer is: Anchored

Question 7

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Providing of catenary wire along with contact wire to ensure

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Select one:
a. Traction return current though it

b. Strengthening of conductivity

c. Less voltage drop

d. Constant height of contact wire with respect to rail



The correct answer is: Constant height of contact wire with respect to rail

Question 8
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The contact wire is "Staggered" so that it ensures a __________________

Select one:
a. uniform wear & tear of the contact wire

b. uniform wear & tear of the pantographs

c. uniform wear & tear of the catenary wire

d. proper contact of pantograph with contact wire

The correct answer is: uniform wear & tear of the pantographs

Question 9

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On curvatured tracks, the catenary system is normally supported at minimum intervals

of __________________ for BG

Select one:
a. 20 Mtrs

b. 35 Mtrs

c. 55 Mtrs

d. 27 Mtrs
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d. 27 Mtrs

The correct answer is: 27 Mtrs

Question 10

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On straight tracks, the catenary system is normally supported at maximum intervals of

__________________ for BG

Select one:
a. 50 Mtrs

b. 65 Mtrs

c. 55 Mtrs

d. 72 Mtrs

The correct answer is: 72 Mtrs

Question 11

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The normal height of contact wire for regulated OHE is ---- above rail level

Select one:
a. 5.5 Mtrs

b. 7.5 Mtrs

c. 6.5 Mtrs

d. 6 Mtrs

The correct answer is: 5.5 Mtrs

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Question 12

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OHE with automatic tensioning is called __________________ OHE

Select one:
a. Regulated
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b. Un Regulated

c. Automatic tensioning

d. Normal

The correct answer is: Regulated

Question 13

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The contact wire is supported from the catenary by means of __________________

Select one:
a. droppers

b. insulators

c. clips

d. ties

The correct answer is: droppers

Question 14

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A grooved hard drawn Copper contact wire of ------- wire is used to cater for higher
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catenary current in new works

Select one:
a. 115 sqmm

b. 150 sqmm

c. 65 sqmm

d. 50 sqmm

The correct answer is: 150 sqmm

Question 15
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A stranded Aluminium alloy wire of about __________________ sq mm cross-section

used for catenary

Select one:
a. 115 sqmm

b. 150 sqmm

c. 65 sqmm

d. 50 sqmm

The correct answer is: 115 sqmm

Question 16

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A stranded Cadmium Copper wire of about __________________ sq mm cross-section

used for catenary

Select one:
a. 100 sqmm

b. 150 sqmm 
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b. 150 sqmm

c. 65 sqmm

d. 50 sqmm

The correct answer is: 65 sqmm

Question 17

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SSP facilitate ------of OHE faults

Select one:
a. maintenance and rapid isolation

b. switching

c. bridging

d. staggering

The correct answer is: maintenance and rapid isolation

Question 18

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Neutral section is provided to avoid __________________ of two different phases

Select one:
a. staggering

b. switching

c. bridging

d. anchoring

The correct answer is: bridging

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Question 19

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These are situated approximately midway between two TSS

Select one:
a. SSP

b. SP

c. AT

d. STAGGERING

The correct answer is: SP

Question 20

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Electrical separation is achieved by providing __________________

Select one:
a. Neutral Sections

b. SSP

c. AT

d. TSS

The correct answer is: Neutral Sections

Question 21

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Power for traction is tapped from different phases at adjacent substations in cyclic
order

Select one:
a. To minimize imbalance

b. To improve the voltage

c. To improve PF

d. To minimise power loss

The correct answer is: To minimize imbalance

Question 22
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By plugging the portable telephone into an emergency socket it is possible to

communicate with the

Select one:
a. TPC

b. Station SM

c. Test Room

d. Controler

The correct answer is: TPC

Question 23

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Emergency telephone socket boxes are provided along the track at an interval of

Select one:
a. 0.5 km
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a. 0.5 km

b. 0.25 km

c. 1.5 km

d. 1.0 km

The correct answer is: 1.0 km

Question 24

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The permissible variation of bus bar RE voltage is within __________________

Select one:
a. +10% to -10%

b. +10% to -5%
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c. +5% to -10%

d. +5% to -5%

The correct answer is: +10% to -5%

Question 25

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At each traction sub-station, normally __________________ no of single phase

transformers of 216MVA ----302 MVA capacity are installed

Select one:
a. One,or

b. Two,and

c. three,or

d. four,or

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The correct answer is: Two,and

Question 26

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Traction Sub-Stations located along the route of the electrified sections at distances of
__________________

Select one:
a. 10 to 20 KM

b. 30 to 40 KM

c. 40 to 50 KM

d. 50 to 60 KM

The correct answer is: 40 to 50 KM

Question 27

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In the year 1951, __________________ country first introduced 25 KV AC single

phase 50 cycle traction system in the world

Select one:
a. FRANCE

b. JAPAN

c. CHINA

d. INDIA


The correct answer is: FRANCE

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Question 28

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In the year of 1958 __________________ Volt DC Electric Traction was introduced in

India

Select one:
a. 2000 Volt D.C

b. 2500 Volt D.C


c. 3000 Volt D.C

d. 3500 Volt D.C

The correct answer is: 3000 Volt D.C

Question 29
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Electric Traction began in India in 1925 with

Select one:
a. 1000 Volt D.C

b. 750 Volt D.C

c. 2000 Volt D.C

d. 1500 Volt D.C

The correct answer is: 1500 Volt D.C

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