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Patrolling of the line — questions with answers

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Q1.During rest period, what action can be taken by patrolman while passing a train

  1. take rest
  2. available with station master
  3. Exchange the number plate and blow whistle while engine and last vehicle passing
  4. None of the above
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Answer: (C) Exchange the number plate and blow whistle while engine and last vehicle passing

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.904

Q2.How many types of patrolling are in vogue in Indian railways as per IRPWM

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
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Answer: (C) 6

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.891

Q3.Vulnerable locations are manned by

  1. Stationary watchman
  2. mobile watchman
  3. Gang Mate
  4. Keyman
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Answer: (A) Stationary watchman

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.956

Q4.The selected patrolman for monsoon patrolling duty should pass ____medical test

  1. A-1
  2. A-III
  3. B-I
  4. C-I
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Answer: (B) A-III

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.911

Q5.If a Patrolman does not turn up within _____ minutes of his scheduled arrival, the Station Master should advise adjacent station master and advise caution order to all trains.

  1. 15
  2. 10
  3. 20
  4. 30
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Answer: (A) 15

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.917

Q6.The official who shall prescribe the period of normal monsoon patrolling is

  1. CTE
  2. Sr.DEN/Co.ord
  3. DEN/Sr.DEN
  4. ADEN
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Answer: (C) DEN/Sr.DEN

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.898

Q7.Patrol Beat for Cold weather patrolling on double line section when LWR/CWR rest on both road - One patrolman for _______ kilometre length of UP and DN road.

  1. 1Km
  2. 2Km
  3. 4Km
  4. 5Km
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Answer: (B) 2Km

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.950

Q8.Hot weather patrolman will walk over his beat slowly over __________ in one direction and on the other rail/on sleeper non gauge side of rail in the return direction

  1. one rail/on sleeper gauge face of rail
  2. centre of one track
  3. one rail/on sleeper non gauge face of rail
  4. on cess
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Answer: (C) one rail/on sleeper non gauge face of rail

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.943

Q9.Duty of the Patrolman employed on Security patrolling shall be to protect trains against any

  1. condition of danger
  2. tampering with track
  3. obstruction placed on line
  4. All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.963

Q10.SSE/P.Way in-charge should check the equipment of all patrolmen and watchman during monsoon once in a

  1. fortnight
  2. month
  3. 3 months
  4. 6 months
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Answer: (B) month

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.924

Q11.On double line section when LWR/CWR exist on both roads - One Hot Weather patrolman for every ________ length of UP and DN road.

  1. 1 km
  2. 2Km
  3. 4Km
  4. 5Km
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Answer: (A) 1 km

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.937

Q12.A list of vulnerable locations in a register form should be maintained and updated by each

  1. ADEN
  2. SSE/P.Way
  3. JE/P.Way
  4. DEN/Sr.DEN
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Answer: (A) ADEN

Source: JE (P.Way) Question Bank 2025, Q.930

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