IES-ESE interview questions related to Railways

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Most of the candidate opt Indian railway Signal or Store, so at the time of Interview, few questions are expected to ask like Why Railways signal or Store? What do you know about these departments in Railway? So you must prepare your answer accordingly to stir interview panel. So during interview preparation you should be careful of basics facts about railways and related deppt. Here we are giving you little information related to Indian railways, which may help you during IES interview.

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Some important facts to Know about Indian railways

INDIAN RAILWAYS

Invention of steam engine by Sir James Watt.

1.7 million employees. 115,000 km. Track length. Over 9 billion annually passengers. 13/04/1853 Thane to Bombay under lord Dalhousie. Nationalized in 1951. Limited international services to Bang, pak and Nepal.

Samjhauta express : Lahore to Amritsar

Thar express

Maitri express: Dhaka to Kolkata

Under consideration: From Manipur to Veitnam thorough Burma.

Lifeline express : Hospital on wheels, for medical aid to rural areas.

Ninth largest commercial or utility employer. Total 17 zones. Latest is Kolkata metro. DMRC is a JV between State govt. and Central govt. and registered under Indian Companies act 1956. East Cebtral Railways head. In hajipur.

Some famous production units are :

Chittranjan locomotive works : Chittranjan, Asansol

Diesel locomotive works : Varanasi

Rail Coach factory: Kapurthala

Rail wheel factory: Chhapra

There are 11 public undertakings under the Ministry of Railways:

IRCTC, IRCON, RITES, etc.

Locomotives are either electric or diesel locomotives.

Darjeeling Himalayan, Nilgiri and kalka-shimla are on UNSECO world heritage sites. So is CST mumbai

Speedwise : Shatabdi, Duronto, Rajdhani, Garib Rath

Longest route: Vivek Express (Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari) Himsagar Express (Jammu Twai to Kanyakumari)

In world, it is Trans-Siberian railways (Moscow to Vladivostok = 7 days)

Double decker trains : Pune-Mumbai SHingabad express, Dhanbad-howrah.

 

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Luxury trains:

1. Palace on wheels to promote tourism in Rajasthan
2. Royal Rajasthan on wheels
3. Maharaja Express Delhi to Agra (most expensive)
4. Golden Chariot (Karnataka to Goa)

The communication systems used are outdated. Slow rate of upgradation. Manual signalling causes slowness and more accidents. Poor maintenance of wagons.

Railways electrification providers electrical energy to trains so that they can operate without having the need of on-board prime movers. Prime movers are the source of power for propulsion. It describes the internal combustion engine which converts fuel to work. In India CORE, Allahabad does this job. First we had 1500 V dc line. Then 3000 V dc line. Now 25kV ac line is used as per European standards and their consultation.

The semaphore signalling system is replaced by a colour light signalling system. Semaphore used to signal by changing the inclination about the pivoted arm. Interlocking (arrangement of signal apparatus to prevent conflicting movements by arranging tracks)is being upgraded.

 

DMRC uses cab signalling with a centralized automatic train control system. 380MHz system from Motorola is used to carry both voice and data on all lines. Cab signalling conveys track status to the crew or driver where they can see this continuously.

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Major problems faced by railways:

1. Outdated tracks and infra structure leading to avoidable accidents. Electrification is required. Speeds are slow compared to foreign railways.
2. Technology is obsolete. For example we still use semaphore signalling. And rate of up gradation is slow.
3. Low capacity utilization and rising costs.
4. Lack of proper safety measures and are easy targets of naxalites and terrorists.

Few more Questions from topic : Railways

 What is the difference between metro train and mono rail train?

1. 1.What is the difference between metro train and mono rail train?

   2.Monorail or Metro Rail: the pros and cons?

   3.What is bullet train technology?

   4.Difference between metro train and bullet train?

   5.Difference between metro train and normal train?

   6.Different Types of Trains of Indian Railways

   7.Tell me something about Duronto Express?

   8.What do you mean by Mail/Express trains?

   9.What do you mean by Indian broad-gauge? Which trains runs on it?

   10.Tell us something about Duranto express?

   11.Difference between Rajdhani and Duranto?

   12.Difference b/w Mail express & Express Trains?

   13.Why you opt Railway as first choice as ES?

   14.Is it possible to transfer a confirmed ticket to other person?if yes then how?

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