Q Bank on GENERAL for civil Engineer LDC Exam MCQ (New Pattern)

Q 1: - List out the actions to be taken by an engineering official reaching first at site of an accident of a passenger train.

Answer: - The action to be taken by an Engineering officer at an accident site involving a passenger train is as under:

A.Protection of Train.

B.First aid and Rescue.

C.Advice to nearest Station Master.

D.Line clear examination.

E.Preliminary clearing operation and preservation of clues.

F.Contacting higher officials.

G.Recording of details and advice regarding restoration time.

H.Preservation of clues 

Q.No.2. What are duties of Assistant divisional engineer as ABE, AXEN/TMC, ADEN open line, Elaborate inspection schedules of Assistant divisional engineer open line.

1)Important Duties:-

Essential Duties of Asst. Engineer are:

Inspection of all structures and their maintenance in a satisfactory and safe conditions:

Preparation of plans and estimates;

Execution and measurement of work;

Verification of stores held by stock-holders;

Submission of proposals for inclusion in the works programme and revenue budget.

OTHER DUTIES OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER*

•Execution of works:

•Control over expenditure:

•Water Supply:

•Land management:

•Training:

•Witnessing payments to staff: 

•Inspection of offices and stores of Inspectors:

•Staff matters:

Duties as AEN/TRACK MACHINE

I.Inspection and maintenance of all machines in a satisfactory, efficient and effective working condition. 

II.Ensure adherence to stipulated maintenance schedules. 

III.Ensure availability of necessary staff for the operation and optimum utilisation of machines during track possessions/line blocks. 

IV.Ensure achievement of stipulated targets in respect of both the quantity and quality of output. 

V.Ensure adequate availability of all the consumables and spares of fast wearing components and unit replacement assemblies, of required quality.

VI.Initiate proposals and plan for major schedules, ensure their execution and submit completion reports for all such works.

VII.Verification of stores held by the field units, once a year. He should ensure that scraps and obsolete stores are returned to the/disposed off. 

VIII.Ensure maintenance of various records and submission of various returns pertaining to machines from the field units.

IX.Training of Probationers – The Assistant Engineer shall take interest in training of all probationers sent to him and see that training is given according to the specified programme. He should periodically examine the notes made by them.

X.Training: The Assistant Engineer should take intesert in Training the probationers properly as per specified programme.

XI.Witnessing payments to staff: The Assistant Engineer should witness payments to workmen under one or more Inspector each month. This should be done by surprise.

XII.Inspection of office and stores of Inspector: The Assistant Engineer should carry out inspection of each inspector office and stores at least once a year.

Duties of ABE: 

General Duties:

1.The Assistant Engineer is generally responsible for the maintenance and safety of all way & works including bridges in his charge; for the accuracy, quality and progress of new works and control over all expenditure in relation to budget allotment. 

2.INSPECTION of bridges and other structure

3.A) scrutinize the bridge register sent by BRI and after inspection of bridges endorse a certificate and forward to dy CE/BRIDGE

4.TO Inspect distressed bridge, reffered bridge by BRI,10% test check of other bridges

5.Steel structure as ordered by CE

6.To ensure painting of bridge,maintenance of bearings

INSPECTION SCHEDULE OF AEN OPEN LINE 

S.No.                        ITEM OF INSPECTION MINIMUM             SCHEDULE 

1.0                                   P.WAY

1.1                        Push Trolley including station & petty             Once a month 

                           repair books -Main Line Branch Line                 Once in two                                           

1.2                             Motor Trolley                                                      Nil1.

3                             Footplate/Brake-van                                           Once a month

1.3.1                      Night foot plate/brake-van                                  Once a month

1.4                              Private Sidings                                             Once in 12 months

1.5                                TRC/OMS Runs                                   Accompanying each TRC 

                                                                                                              and OMS run 

1.6                 Points & crossings on passenger                           Once a year1/10th of total

                   & running lines Other lines and                                   every year on programme 

                                yard lines                                                                   basis

1.7                            Curves                                                               Once curve every 

                                                                                                    quarter under each PWI

1.8                         Level Crossings                                              Once every six months

1.9                          LWRs                                                               Creep records during 

                                                                                                          routine push trolley 

                                                                                                               inspections

1.1                           SEJs                                                            Once every six months 

                                                                                                               preferably

0                                                                             hottest and coldest month

1.1                                 Night Inspection              Minimum once in a month

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1.1                          Night Inspection checking      Minimum once a month in                            2         

                                  of patrolling                          night by suitable 

                                                                                means to match the local law 

                                                                                and order situations.

1.1                       Track patrolling                           Hot and cold weather as needed

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1.1                     Monsoon patrolling                 Minimum one inspection 

   4                                                                       every month depending on                                                                                                         requirements of terrain.

1.1                   Test check of USFD testing       During every trolley inspection                       5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

1.1                        At welding Site                       Each site once a month

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2.0                     Gangs

2.1                Gang work including                    Minimum one Gang per PWI             

                     Equipment and Rules                     every month

2.2                 Witnessing Payment                    Minimum one Inspector’s Gang 

                                                                           every month

3.0                 Cuttings                                       Once a year before onset 

                                                                           of rains. Vulnerable cuttings to 

                                                                          be decided by Sr. DEN/DEN

4.0                    Ash pit/Inspection pit               Once a year (On passengers lines)

Q. No. (3)(a) What are the main duties of an Assistant Engineer?

Ans:- IRPWM Para

101. General - The Assistant Engineer is generally responsible for the maintenance and safety of all way and works in his charge, for the accuracy, quality and progress of new works and control over all expenditure in relation to budget allotment.

Para 102. Essential Duties of Assistant Engineer- The duties of the Assistant Engineer are detailed in various chapters of the Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual, the Indian Railway Works Manual and the Indian Railway Bridge Manual, the most essential being:

(1) Inspection and maintenance of track and all structures in a satisfactory and safe condition;

(2) Preparation of plans and estimates; execution and measurement of works including track works;

(3) Verification of stores held by stockholders;

(4) Submission of proposals for inclusion in the track renewal programme, revenue budget and the works programme.

Question 4 - 

a. Explain cannons of financial properties

b. Explain earnest money, Security Deposit, Performance Guarantee, Price Variation clause & Material Modifications 

Ans- (a) Cannons of financial propriety:- In exercise of their financial powers, the sanctioning authorities must pay due regard to the following principles:- 

i)The expenditure should not prime facie be more than the occasion demands and that every government servant should exercise the same vigilance in respect of expenditure incurred from public money as a person of ordinary prudence should exercise in respect of expenditure of his own money.

ii)No authority should exercise its powers of sanctioning expenditure to pass an order which directly or indirectly be to its own advantage.

iii)Public money should not be utilized for benefit of particular person or section of community unless.

•The amount of expenditure is insignificant. 

•A claim for the amount could be enforced in the court of law or

•Expenditure is in pursuance of recognized policy or custom.

iv)The amount of allowances such as travelling allowance to meet the expenditure of particular type, should be so regulated that the allowances are not on the whole sources of profit to the recipients. 

b. Earnest money, security Deposit, Performance Guarantee & Price Variance Clause, Material Modification. 

i. Earnest Money: - It is a security against loss, in the event of the contractor failing to undertake the contract or to furnish the required security within the appointed time after the acceptance of his tender or until such time as the sums due to him form a sufficient guarantee.

ii. Security Deposit: - Security deposits are to be paid by contractor for the due fulfillment of contracts. The amount of security deposit required will be as under.

iii. Performance Guarantee: - A clause on performance Guarantee was introduced in general conditions of contract by Railway Board in lieu of risk action procedure. This clause stands modified and the procedure for obtaining Performance Guarantee.

iv. Price Variance Clause:-In order to cater for price escalation of labor ad material and also to give equal opportunities to all contractors for competitive ad realistic bidding of tenders. In view of escalation of prices of various items, provision should normally be made in the tender for price variation clause. 

v. Material Modification:- 

 

Q.5 Explain arrangements taken to execute the works for short duration and long duration with sketches

a) Action taken by engineering official in case of Accident 

 In case of derailments, the first engineering official arriving at the site of accident should take the following action:- 

1.Protect the train: - Any Engineering staff available at the site of accident shall assist the guard and driver to protect the train. The Inspector should ensure that protection has been afforded to the train in front and in rear, in the case of double line, if the other lie is also affected by the accident, steps should be taken to protect both the lines. If no infringement exists, trains must be controlled and assed cautiously on the unaffected track.

2. First aid and rescue:- The Inspector should arrange for first aid to injured passengers and railway staff and rescue of trapped person. If there is any Medical practitioner on the train, his assistance should be obtained.

3. Examine the entire site: Examine the entire site inclusive of the track over which the train has passed immediately before derailing, noting down any unusual features observed, especially any part of vehicles or other materials lying on or near the track.

4. Advice to nearest Station Master: - After a rapid survey of the position, particulars should be sent to the nearest station master about the accident. In case of controlled sections, a field telephone should be got commissioned at once. 

 5. Detailed examination :- carry out a detailed examination of the wheel marks on the rail head, fastenings, sleepers & ballast, the wheel trail marks and the corresponding marks o the wheel sets of derailed and other vehicles to identify the wheel set which derailed first and to establish the initial point of derailment.

6. Dimensional Sketch :- Prepare a dimension ed sketch giving the full particulars of the site of accident including the track leading up to the point of derailment, path followed by derailed vehicles, place of mounting and drop, which pair of wheels and of which vehicles were first derailed and the position at which the derailed vehicle came to a stand. 

7. Preserve Clues: Preserve clues which near evidence of wheel marks specially at the point of mount and drop or any other such clues which may help in analyzing the cause of accident. In particular, it should be ascertained whether the derailment has occurred due to flange climbing the rail or due to wheel set suddenly jumping the rail, leaving no mounting marks.

8.Recording of Track Geometry:- Record the details of track and measurement of track geometry in the prescribed manner in presence of representatives of other departments.

9.Gang Charts: - Examine the gang chart to ascertain the date when the track was last attended.

10.Vehicle measurements:- Record the measurement of the vehicle and its deficiency, if any, in the prescribed manner in the presence of representatives of two other departments. Also find out the history of repair of the above vehicle. 

11.Operating features:- investigate and record various operating features such as speed, train formation, loading condition of the vehicles etc. and the factors which might contribute to the derailment.

12.Preliminary report :- Make out a preliminary report to be passed on the immediate superior. The report should contain the following information:- 1 

a. i) The nature of the accident.

ii) Cause, if known

iii) Particulars of loss of life, injuries to passengers and staff,

iv) Extent of damage to Way and Works. 

v) Steps taken for resumption of traffic

vi) Probable date and time when normal working I likely to be resumed.

vii) Whether transshipment is necessary and if so, how long 

viii) Whether a diversion is necessary and if so, when it is likely to be opened. 

ix) Details of any assistance required, such as additional labor ballast train bridging material etc.

x) Follow up Action:- take action to collect men and material to repair the track and restore the traffic. The actual repair work should be started only when the measurements of track have been completed.