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16 questions on speed certificate, CRS sanction & opening of lines, each with the answer and where it comes from. Try each one before you tap Show answer.
Answer them against the clock and see your score with every answer explained.
Start the testQ1.Under GR 4.08, which authority sanctions the speed limits for any section of a railway?
Answer: (B) The Commissioner of Railway Safety
The Commissioner of Railway Safety is the authority that sanctions speed limits for a section. The Railway Board regulates speeds of rolling stock.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 930
Q2.Under Policy Circular No. 6, the provisional speed for a new design of BG passenger stock, certified by RDSO, is ______
Answer: (C) 80 kmph
For new designs the provisional speed is 80 kmph for BG passenger and 65 kmph for BG goods stock. It can be raised if there is no adverse report.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 903
Q3.For speeds above 130 kmph on BG, how does the zonal railway seek approval for the first train run?
Answer: (A) The GM approaches the Railway Board through the CRS and CCRS
Above 130 kmph on BG (and above 75 kmph on MG), the COCR needs prior CRS approval, and the GM approaches the Board through the CRS and CCRS for the first train run.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 908
Q4.As per Policy Circular No. 6 (31-10-2018), the final authority to introduce a new locomotive or rolling stock under Section 27 of the Railways Act, 1989 is ______
Answer: (D) The Railway Board
Policy Circular No. 6 names the Railway Board as the final authority under Section 27 of the Railways Act, 1989.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 902
Q5.For speeds above 120 kmph and up to 130 kmph on BG, RDSO carries out the Confirmatory Oscillograph Car Run (COCR) with the personal approval of ______
Answer: (C) The GM
In this band RDSO runs the COCR with the GM's personal approval, and the GM also approves the first train run.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 907
Q6.For running a passenger train above 110 kmph and up to 120 kmph on BG, the Route Proving Run is done by the zonal railway with the personal approval of ______
Answer: (B) The PCE
The zonal railway does the Route Proving Run with the PCE's personal approval, and the PCE can then permit the first train at that speed.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 906
Q7.During the CRS inspection of a new line, who is responsible for arranging the testing of bridges?
Answer: (A) AEN
The rules make the AEN responsible for arranging bridge testing. The GM accompanies the CRS along with the officers concerned.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 920
Q8.An application for CRS sanction for a work on an open line should ordinarily be made how far in advance of its commencement?
Answer: (D) 30 days
Applications should ordinarily be made 30 days before the work is expected to start.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 929
Q9.With no station in between, a permanent diversion is treated as a new line (Sections 21–23 of the Railways Act) when its length exceeds ______
Answer: (A) 2 km
Permanent diversions longer than 2 km, or of any length if a new station is involved, are treated as new lines.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 927
Q10.The Commission of Railway Safety is headed by the CCRS, with headquarters at Lucknow, under the ______
Answer: (B) Ministry of Civil Aviation
The CRS organisation works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, independent of the Railway Board, with the CCRS at Lucknow.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 922
Q11.After the CRS inspection of a new line is complete, who sanctions its opening for passenger traffic?
Answer: (C) The Railway Board, subject to compliance with the CRS's observations
The CRS reports to the Railway Board, and the Board sanctions the opening subject to compliance with the CRS's observations.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 920
Q12.Under the Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) Rules, 2000, before the application is made to the CRS, whose permission must the GM obtain?
Answer: (C) The Railway Board
Under Rule 3, the GM first applies to the Railway Board for permission and only then refers the matter to the CRS.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 916
Q13.Which of these officers is NOT a signatory to the Joint Safety Certificate for running at higher speeds?
Answer: (D) PFA
The JSC is signed by the PHODs of the technical and operating departments: PCE, PCME, PCOM, PCSTE and PCEE. The PFA does not sign it.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 907
Q14.CRS sanction is required for heavy regrading of running lines when the track is lowered or raised by more than ______
Answer: (D) 500 mm
Regrading that lowers or raises the track by more than 500 mm needs CRS sanction.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 928
Q15.Which of these level crossing works does NOT need CRS sanction?
Answer: (B) Replacing leaf/swing gates with lifting barriers
Providing lifting barriers in place of leaf/swing gates, and closing unmanned LCs, are exempt. The other LC changes listed need CRS sanction.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 928
Q16.A GM's sanction for running rolling stock at higher speeds after oscillation trials is valid for ______
Answer: (D) 2 years
The GM's sanction is valid for 2 years, after which it must be revalidated.
Source: RailPro e-book Vol 2, page 904
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