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Indian Rail at a Glance By Dr. Lal & Jain UPKAR PRAKASHAN, AGRA-2 © Publishers Publishers UPKAR PRAKASHAN (An ISO 9001 : 2000 Company) 2/11A, Swadeshi Bima Nagar, AGRA–282 002 Phone : 4053333, 2530966, 2531101 Fax : (0562) 4053330, 4031570 E-mail : [email protected], Website : www.upkar.in Branch Offices : 4845, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, Pirmohani Chowk, 1-8-1/B, R.R. Complex (Near Sundaraiah New Delhi—110 002 Kadamkuan, Park, Adjacent to Manasa Enclave Gate), Phone : 011–23251844/66 Patna—800 003 Bagh Lingampally, Phone : 0612–2673340 Hyderabad—500 044 (A.P.) Phone : 040–66753330 28, Chowdhury Lane, Shyam B-33, Blunt Square, Kanpur Bazar, Near Metro Station, Taxi Stand Lane, Mawaiya, Gate No. 4 Lucknow—226 004 (U.P.) Kolkata—700004 (W.B.) Phone : 0522–4109080 Phone : 033–25551510 ● The publishers have taken all possible precautions in publishing this book, yet if any mistake has crept in, the publishers shall not be responsible for the same. ● This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced in any form by Photographic, Mechanical, or any other method, for any use, without written permission from the Publishers. ● Only the courts at Agra shall have the jurisdiction for any legal dispute. ISBN : 978-81-7482-161-4 Price : 255·00 (Rs. Two Hundred Fifty Five Only) Code No. 453 Printed at : UPKAR PRAKASHAN (Printing Unit) Bye-pass, AGRA Contents ● Previous Years’ Solved Papers General Awareness……………………………………………………………… 1–96 General Science……………………………………………..…………………… 1–32 General Intelligence……………………………………………………………... 1–56 Arithmetic…………………………………………………………...…………… 1–48 ● Technical Ability Mechanical Engineering…………………………………………………...… 1–64 Electrical Engineering…………………………………………………..…… 1–32 Electronic Engineering………………………………………………….…… 1–32 General Information ● Educational Qualification Matriculation plus course completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT in the trades of (1) Fitter, (2) Electrician, (3) Instrument Mechanic, (4) Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, (5) Mechanic Radio and TV, (6) Electronic Mechanic, (7) Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), (8) Wireman, (9) Tractor Mechanic, (10) Armature and Coil Winder, (11) Mechanic Diesel /Heat Engine, (12) Turner, (13) Mechanist, (14) Refrigeration and Air Condition Mechanic OR Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/Electronics/ Automobile Engg. recognized by AICTE in lieu of I.T.I. Note : Candidates having higher educational qualification in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics/ Automobile Engineering recognized by AICTE are also eligible. ● Age A candidate must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years. (The upper age limit is relaxable in respect of some reserved categories). ● Recruitment Process The candidates who have elected one of the regional language as medium of examination will be supplied question booklet in English, Hindi, Urdu & regional language of concerned RRB. Those who have not elected regional languages as medium of examination will be supplied question booklet in English, Hindi and Urdu only. Selection to the posts of Assistant Loco Pilots is done strictly as per merit, on the basis of Written Examination. First a written examination is conducted. Candidates found successful in the written examination are called for the Aptitude Test as per norms. Such shortlisted candidates should produce the vision certificate as per the prescribed format during Aptitude Test, failing which they will not be permitted for Aptitude Test. The standard of questions for the written exam will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The questions will be of objective type with multiple choice and are likely to include questions pertaining to general awareness, arithmetic, general intelligence and reasoning, general science and relevant technical ability. The question paper will be in English, Hindi, Urdu and local languages. The duration of the 1 examination will be 1 hours with 100 to 120 questions. 2 There shall be negative marking in written examination and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer@1/3 of the marks allotted for each question. Based on the performance of candidates in the written examination and Aptitude Test (ALP), candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for document verification in the main list. In addition 30% extra candidates are also called as standby candidates and they are considered for empanelment only if there is shortfall in empanelment from the main list. During document verification, candidates will have to produce their original certificates. No additional time will be given and the candidature of the candidates not producing their original certificates on the date of verification is liable to be forfeited. ( vii ) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates. ● Medical Fitness Test Candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical requirements against the medical standards for A-1 category are outlined below : A-1 : Physically fit in all respects. Visual Standards Distance Vision : 6/6, 6/6 without glasses. Near Vision : Sn : 0.6, 0.6 without glasses (must clear fogging test) and must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision and Night Vision. Note : (i) Before indicating options for categories in the boxes against Item No. 1 of the Application Form, the applicants must ensure that he/she fulfills the prescribed medical standards for that category/post. (ii) Candidates qualifying examination for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot but failing in prescribed medical examination(s) will not under any circumstance be considered for any alternative appointment. (iii) Candidates who do not fulfil the prescribed medical standards need not apply. (iv) The above medical standard (Criteria) are indicative and not exhaustive and apply to candidates in general. (v) For Ex-Servicemen different standards apply. Warning ● Beware of Touts and job racketeers trying to deceive by false promises of securing job in Railways either through influence or by use of unfair and unethical means. RRB has not appointed any agent(s) or coaching center(s) for action on its behalf. Candidates are warned against any such claims being made by persons/agencies. Candidates are selected purely as per merit. Please beware of unscrupulous elements and do not fall in their trap. Candidates attempting to influence RRB directly or indirectly, shall be disqualified and legal action can be initiated against them. ● Candidates are advised to consult only the official website of RRBs as mentioned in advertisement. They should beware of FAKE websites put up by unscrupulous elements/touts. Indian Rail At a Glance ● Beginning of railway—In England, 1825. ● At present, diesel engines are manufactured in ● Two companies were established to develop Varanasi. railways in India—(i) East India Railway ● First locomotive factory was set up in Company, (ii) Great Indian Peninsula Rail- Chittaranjan of West Bengal. This Industrial way Company. coach factory was based on the model of ● Afterwards, an another company was also set Switzerland. up—Madras Railway Company. ● The name of first electric train was Deccan ● Indian Railway started on 16 April, 1853. Queen, which ran between Pune and Mumbai. ● First train covered a distance of 34 km ● In 1929, it ran between Pune and Kalyan. between Mumbai and Thane. This train was ● New name of this train is Royal Oriental run by Great Indian Peninsula company of Express. Central Railway. ● Indian Railway is the biggest in Asia and ● The name of first rail engine was Beauty. second in the world. ● There were 400 passengers, in four-wheeler, ● India is the only country in the world which 14 bogies of the first train. has rails of different breadths. ● In 1854, second train ran between Hoogly and ● There are four types of widths of rail lines— Howrah. (a) Broad gauge—1676 mm — 1·676 metre. ● Metre gauge started functioning in 1870. (b) Metre gauge—1000 mm — 1 metre. ● In the first stage, railway was run by private (c) Narrow gauge—762 mm — 0·762 metre. sector, since Indian British Government did (d) Special gauge—610 mm—0·61 metre. not have fund. ● Main Railway factories : ● Lord Salisbury had issued three instructions regarding construction and expansion of (a) Integral Coach Factory—Perembur Indian railways in the states. (Chennai). ● Guarantee system in railway started in 1882. (b) Rail Coach Factory—Kapurthala. ● First electrified train ran on 5 February, 1925. (c) Wheel and Axle Plant—Bangalore. ● Railway was nationalised in 1950. (d) Diesel Component Works—Patiala. ● Railway Board was set up in 1905 during the (e) Diesel Locomotive—Varanasi. period of Lord Curzon. (f) Chittaranjan Locomotive Works— ● At present, there is provision of a chairman, Chittaranjan. one finance commissioner and five members ● Biggest Yard of India—Mugalsarai (U.P.). in the Railway Board. ● Biggest railway crossing of India—Itarasi ● First diesel engine in India ran in 1957. (M.P.) ( ix ) ● Biggest railway station of India—Kharagpur. ● Name of the insurance company—United
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