CLASS TEST - 5 (AUTOMATIC)

1. The Automatic block system works based on the principle of____

(a)Time interval (b) space interval (c) both A and B (d) none
2. In Southern Railway, which of the following division follows Automatic block system
(a) Salem (b)Chennai (c)Madurai (c) both A and B
3. The portion of running line between two consecutive stop signals is____
(a)Block section (b) station limit(c) automatic block signalling section(d)
station section
4. The entry of trains into each automatic block signalling section is controlled by_____

(a) Track circuits (b) Automatic stop signal (c) block instruments (d) block
telephone
5. The automatic stop signals are controlled by______
(a) SM (b) track circuits (c) gate man (d) block instruments
6. Essentials of Automatic block system on double line
(a)G/SR 9.02 (b) G/SR 9.03 (c) G/SR 9.01 (d) G/SR 8.01
7. An Automatic stop signal in double line will assume 'off' aspect when the line is clear
not only up to next stop signal but also for an adequate distance of______
(a) 120 Meters(b) not less than 120 Meters (c) 180 Meters (d) not less than
180 Meters
8. In Southern Railway, quadruple lines are available in which of the following section

(a) BBQ Jn - GDR Jn (b) MAS - AJJ Jn (c) MSB - TBM (d) AJJ Jn - RU Jn
9. Which of the following is an 'A' Route in Southern Railway
(a)AJJ Jn - RU Jn (b) MAS - AJJ Jn(c) MSB – TBM (d) BBQ Jn - GDR Jn
10. The Normal aspect of automatic stop signal is_______
(a)Stop (b) ‘on' aspect (c) Attention (d) Proceed
11. Which of the following section is a Single line Automatic block system?
(a) TRL- AJJ Jn (b) MSB - VLCY (c) MS - TBM (d) none
12. Automatic stop signal is identified by ________
(a) ‘A' marker plate (b) ‘A' marker light (c) ‘A' marker light and 'G' marker
plate (d) ‘G' marker light and 'A' marker plate
13. Which of the following is not correct when illuminated 'A' marker is available in semi-
automatic stop signal
(a) Signal is working as Automatic stop signal
(b) King knob is in reverse position
(c) King knob is in normal position
(d) Train can be dealt only on main line.
14. Which of the following is not correct when 'A' marker is not lit semi- automatic stop
signal
(a) signal is working as manual stop signal (b) King knob is in reverse
position
(c) King knob is in normal position (d) signal can be passed at 'on, only with
authority
15. Authority to pass Semi -Automatic Reception stop signal at 'on' is______
(a) T/369(3b) (b) off aspect of calling on (c) message over SPT
(d) All the above
16. Authority to pass Semi -Automatic Reception stop signal at 'on' is
 (a) T/369(3b) (b) T/369(3b) +PHS (c) T/369(3b) +piloting(d) All the above

17. Authority to pass Semi -Automatic Despatch stop signal at 'on' is____
(a) T/369(3b) (b) T/369(3b) +PHS (c) T/369(3b) +piloting(d) T/369(3b)
+End+PN
18. The 'on' position of Automatic stop signal may be due to ____ in the signalling
section in advance
(a) train (b) weld failure (c) obstruction (d) All the above
19. Authority to pass an Automatic stop signal
(a) T/369(3b) (b) T/369(3b) +PHS (c) T/369(3b) +piloting(d) None 4
20. Semi- Automatic gate stop signal protecting level crossing is identified by ____
(a) A' marker plate (b) A' marker light (c) A' marker light and 'G' marker
plate
(d) G' marker light and 'A' marker plate
21. Semi- Automatic gate stop signal protecting level crossing at 'on' and 'A' marker lit
means___
(a) LC closed and section ahead clear (b) LC closed and section ahead
not clear
(c) LC open and no information about section ahead (d) LC open and section
ahead not clear
22. Semi- Automatic stop signal protecting level crossing at 'on' and 'A' marker not lit
means_____
(a) LC closed and section ahead clear (b) LC open and section ahead
clear (c) LC open and no information about section ahead (d) LC
open and section ahead not clear
23. Semi- Automatic stop signal protecting level crossing showing proceed aspect and 'A'
marker lit
(a)LC open and section ahead clear (b) LC closed and section ahead clear
(c) LC open and no information about section ahead (d) LC open and section
ahead not clear
24. Which of the following procedure shall be followed to pass a Semi- Automatic gate
stop signal protecting level crossing at 'on' and 'A' marker lit?
(a) Procedure for passing gate stop signal with 'G' marker at 'on'.
(b) Procedure for passing Automatic stop signal at 'on'. (c) Both A and B
(d) Procedure for passing gate stop signal without 'G' marker at 'on'.
a) Which of the following procedure shall be followed to pass a Semi- Automatic gate
Stop signal protecting level crossing at 'on' and 'A' marker not lit?
a. Procedure for passing gate stop signal with 'G' marker at 'on'.
b. Procedure for passing Automatic stop signal at 'on'.
c. Procedure for passing gate stop signal without 'G' marker at 'on'.
d. Both A and B
25. What is the Authority to proceed issued when communication is available but all
signals failed between two block stations in Automatic double line?
a. (a) T/A 912 (b) T/B 912 (c) T/C 912 (d) T/D 912
26. What is the Authority to proceed issued when communication and all signals fails
between two block stations in Automatic double line?
a. (a) T/A 912 (b) T/B 912 (c) T/C 912 (d) T/D 912
27. What is the Authority to proceed issued for starting a relief engine into obstructed
section in Automatic double line when communication is available?
a. (a) T/A 912 (b) T/B 912 (c) T/C 912 (d) T/D 912
 28. What is the Authority to proceed issued for starting a relief engine into obstructed
section in Automatic double line when communication is not available?
(a) (a) T/A 912 (b) T/B 912 (c) T/C 912 (d) T/D 912
29. What is the Authority to proceed issued for all wrong direction trains during single line
working on double line in Automatic double line?
a. (a)T/B 912 (b)T/369(3b)+PHS (c) PLCT (d)T/D 912
30. What is the Authority to proceed issued for each first train in right direction trains
during single line working on double line in Automatic double line
a. (a)Automatic signal indication(b) T/369(3b) +PHS (c) T/D 912 (d) PLCT

31. What is the Authority for subsequent trains in right direction during single line working
on double line?
(a)T/369(3b) +Automatic signal indication (b) T/D 912 (c) T/B 912(d) PLCT
32. The obstruction in Automatic territory consisting a train/part of a train on the rails
shall be protected by placing_____
a) one detonator at 600 m and three detonators 10 m apart at 1200m
b) one detonator at 90 m and two detonators10 m apart at 180m
c) one detonator at 250 m and two detonators 10 m apart at 500m
d) None
33. During prolonged failure of signals when communication is available the ATP and
speed are;
(a)T/D 912 & Normal speed (b)T/D 912 & 1st train only 25 KMPH (c) T/D 912 & 25
KMPH (d)T/B 912 & 25 KMPH
34. Which of the following is not correct with respect to competency certificate for
working in Automatic block system?
(a) renewed every 6 months (b)renewed by TI /LI (c) If not renewed by TI/LI
renewed by DOM/Sr.DEE/DME (d)Provisional certificate issued by
Principal/MDZTI is valid for 10 days
35. The competency certificate for working in Automatic block system is renewed
(a) Every 6 months (b) every year (c) once in three years(d) renewal not required
36. The competency certificate for working in Automatic block system is issued by___
(a)Sr.DOM (b) Principal/MDZTI (c) Sr.DEE (d)Sr.DME
37. The speed of trains when moving against the direction of traffic in Automatic
territory
(a) Normal speed (b) not to exceed 10 kmph (c) not to exceed walking speed

(d) Not to exceed 15 kmph when Guard is travelling in leading vehicle

38. Movement of trains against the direction of traffic in Automatic territory shall be done
only after obtaining a Numbered message with PN from
 (a)SM of the station in rear (b) SM of the station in advance(c) controller(d) Guard

39. The authorities for starting a train in the wrong direction during single line working
on double line in Automatic block system are____
a) T/D 602,T/A 912 & T/511
b) T/D 912,T/A 912 & T/511
c) PLCT,T/A 912 & T/511
d) T/C 912,T/A912 &T/511
40. An Automatic stop signal in single line will assume 'off' aspect when the line is clear
a) up to the next Automatic stop signal
b) not only up to next Automatic stop signal but also for an adequate distance of
NLT 120m
c) not only up to next Automatic stop signal but also for an adequate distance of
NLT 180m
d) up to the next manual stop signal