QUESTION BANK FOR SELECTION TO GROUP "B"

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT - PART I

(DIESEL LOCO)  

1. Flasher light modification in diesel locos is done for?

Better illumination of flasher light

Modified flasher light

Safety in case of train parting

None of the above  

2. When emergency brake application is done through A-9 in locos with flasher light modification. Condition of loco comes to?

LOCO comes to Idle and nothing else happens

Loco comes to Idle and flasher light is on

Loco comes to Idle, flasher light is on & buzzer blows

Loco does not come to Idle, flasher light is on & buzzer blows

3. How many braking position of A-9 valve?

05 braking position

04 braking positions

03 braking positions

01 braking position

4. Permissible blockage of vacuum train pipe in cm is?

0 cm

Up to 8 cm

Up to12cm

Up to 20 cm

5.Duplex check valve operates when MR pressure reaches pressure (kg/cm2) ?

5 kg/cm2

6 kg/cm2

Always open 10

kg/cm2

6. Twin pipe system in locos has what advantage?

Better acceleration

Loco to bring to Idle

Achieving less braking distance

Maintaining MR  

7. When H-5 or HB-5 valve operates which air supply goes to PCS?

MR Pressure

HS-4 Pressure

FP Pressure

BP Pressure

8. When big diaphragm of VA-1 B control valve gets punctured, what action will happen?

Vacuum will drop to zero

Vacuum will not drop down

Vacuum will drop partially

None

9. R-6 relay valve is fitted in loco for?

Quick MR charging

Quick working of AFM valve

Quick vacuum building

By-passing AFMV

10. The standard colour of humidity indicator in air dryer is ?

Orange

Purple

Blue

White  

11. Purge valve in air dryer is for?

Maintaining supply of MR pressure

Removing moisture

Creating vacuum in air dryer

Charging air dryer  

12. When 7.5 mm dia hole palm end is fitted, the change in BP pressure is?

Should remain same in one minute

Should fall below 4.0 kg/cm2 in one minute

Should not fall below 4.0 kg/cm2 in one minute

Should come down to 3 cm in one minute  

13. In dual brake loco, if combined strainer cock is kept in close position, action will be noticed?

Vacuum will not be shown in gauge

MR pressure will drop

Synchronisation in loco will be cut off

BP will drop

 

14. Auto Drain valve blows during?

Loading period of compressor

Unloading period of compressor

Alongwith ‘J' safety valve

When unloading is not working and pressure increases above 10.5 kg/cm2  

15. GD 80E filter is fitted between which valve?

Between V A-1 B control valve and VA-1 release valve

Between train pipe and VA 1 release valve

Between VA-1 B control valve and other end open to atmosphere

Between A-9 valve and SA-9 valve  

16. Add C-2 is used in air brake system for?

MR pipe charging

BP pipe charging

Vacuum train pipe charging

Feed pipe charging  

17. No. of positions in MU2B valve is (are) ?

One position

Two positions

Three positions

Four positions  

18. How many 'O' rings are fitted in spool valves of VA1 B control valve?

02

03

04

05

19. In Mail/ Express train, how much vacuum is prescribed by RDSO in engine (in cm) ?

47 cms.

50 cms.

53 cms.

55 cms  

20. In WDP2 locos, how many horns are fitted on its hood?

02 nos

04 nos

06 nos

08 nos  

21. Vacuum test plate hole dia is (in MM) ?

6.5mm

7.0 mm

7.5mm

8.0 mm  

22. Exhaust Choke size of Add C-2 relay valve is (in MM)?

5.0mm

5.5mm

6.0 mm

6.5mm  

23. Wheel dia of Hasler (upgraded) recording & indicating system is set through?

Recorder

Indicator

Pulse generator

Signal convertor  

24. How many sensors are required to run both Recorder & Indication in Laxven System of Pulse Generator?

One

Two

Three

No sensor is required  

25. Which of these you will not find in Medha Recording & Indicating system?

Recorder

Pulse Generator

Indicator

Signal Convertor  

26. Clock key winding is required (in Medha Recording System) in?

Every 24 hours

Every 12 hours

Once in a week

Not required at all

27. During service, speed sensor to junction box cable of Medha System is broken, graph obtained after this will have the marking of?

Time only

Speed only

Both time & speed

Neither time nor speed  

28. Which type of engine WDM2 is ?

One stroke

Two stroke

Three stroke

Four stroke  

29. In four stroke engine, exhaust gases come out through?

Exhaust valve

Ports

Inlet valves

Delivery pipe

30. In suction stroke piston travels in which direction?

Down ward

Upward

Clock wise

Anti clock wise

31. What is the piston arrangement in engine block of WDM2c ?

Vertical

Horizontal

'V' shape

Round

32. In WDP2 locos, how many Main Bearing journals are in one crank shaft ?

7

6

8

9

33. After one completed round of split gear, how many rounds of cam gear takes?  

Half round

3/4 round

Full round

1-1/2" round  

34. Teeth of split gear meshes with?

Water pump gear

Main generate gear

Cam gear

Tacho Generator gear

35. How many cam segments are fitted in WDM2c loco?

6

7

8

10

36. How many crank case covers are fitted on WDP2 locos?

16

14

15

13

37. In WDM2c loco, how many counter weights are on one crank shaft ?

2

3

4

1  

38. In WDP2 loco, which type of lubrication system in used?

Splash

Forced

Self

None of these  

39. Main crank shaft vibration damper is fitted near main bearing (in WDM2) locos?

5

7

9

1

40. If you are watching inlet cam lob on any engine, which cam lob you are watching?

Left one

Right one

Centre

None of these

41. Cam shafts are joints with the help of ?

Nuts and bolts

Studs & nut

With the help of key

Slot & Cotter  

42. What is the condemning size of liner?

228.68 mm

228.70 mm

228.72 mm

228.74 mm

43. How many cylinder head studs are fitted in WDP1 loco?

72

76

80

84

44. What is the final torquing value of Cyl. Head stud nut?

450 ft. lb.

500 ft. lb.

550 ft. lb.

600 ft. lb.

45. What is the OST RPM of WDP2 locos?

1100 RPM

1150 RPM

1160 RPM

1200 ± 20 RPM

46. What should be minimum run out of extension shaft?

.005"

.003"

.001"

.0000"

47. Water pump gets drive from?

Split gear

Cam gear

Extension shaft gear

Main generator gear

48. Booster pressure is pressure of air in ?

Crank case

Exhaust gas pressure

Inlet gallery air pressure

Compresses air pressure between Cyl. Head & Piston  

49. In WDM2c loco, how many 'S' pipes are fitted for lubrication of crank shaft?

6

7

8

9

50. What is the lube oil sump capacity of WDP1 locos having low sump?

600 Ltrs.

650 Ltrs.

800 Ltrs.

760 Ltrs

51. In WDM2C loco thrust bearing is fitted at location?

No.1 Upper

No.4 Upper

No.5 Lower

No. 9 Upper

52. Honey combing is related with?

Cyl. Head

Piston

Liner

Connecting Rod

53.What is the maximum allowed main generator deflection?

± .0005"

± .001"

± .0007"

±.0008"

54. Expressor efficiency needle valve not lifting up indicate?

Less lube oil pressure

Excess lube oil pressure

Proper loading unloading

Improper loading unloading

55. TSC surging on higher notches is due to ?

Excess fuel rack

Chocked air maize filter

Less area of nozzle ring

Any of the above

56. Hammering sound coming from engine is due to ?

Exhaust Valve bend

Fuel cam worn out

X-Head roller worn out

Any of the above

57. Smoke coming from 'P' hole of Cyl. Head indicates?

Injector not seated on seat

Over torquing

Injector crack

Injector not fitted

58. Milky water coming from leak off pipe of Cyl. Head indicate?

External crack

Stud sleeve crack

Injector sleeve crack

Exhaust port crack

59. TSP treatment is done to ?

To remove scaling

To decrease the cooling efficiency

To avoid any chemical reaction

To improve chloride value

60. The temperature difference between the two consecutive main bearing should not exceed by?

10°

20°

61. Which item increases the sodium (Na) contents in lube oil?

Fuel leakage in lube oil

Water leakage in lube oil

Lube oil leakage in fuel oil

None of these.

62. Which item increases the copper content in lube oil ?

Piston wear

Liner wear

X-Head floating bush wear

Silicon

63. Engine crank case vacuum is not building up due to ?

Liner chrome plating worn out

Fuel motor not working

Dust blower not working

Engine RPM less

64. Which of the following is the reason for hot engine?

ETS setting defective

Radiator fan not working

Radiator fins choked

Any of above

65. When engine is hunting, RPM of engine?

Decreasing

Increasing

Increasing & decreasing

None of above

66. Which of the following is not the safety item of locomotive?

OST

LWS

Governor

ACP  

67. What instrument is used to measure the liner bore?

Out side micrometer

Vernier calipers

Liner bore gauge

Height gauge  

68. What are the possible cause of Injector not responding?

Injector nozzle all hole chocked

Phasing on up Position

Fuel cam lob damage

Any of above  

69. High viscosity indicates?

Mixing of water in lube oil

Mixing of fuel in lube oil

Mixing of carbon contents

None of these  

70. Firing order of WDP2 locomotive is ?

14768523

14263578

14352678

None of these

71. In FIP, meaning of "No Fuel Position" is ?

Helix of plunger is to be in front of spill port

Helix of plunger is to be separated from spill port

Either or above

None of these

72. Fuel dilution means?

Mixing of lube oil in fuel

Mixing of water in fuel

Mixing of fuel in lube oil

Mixing of lube oil in water

73. According to loading condition, which type of bogie WDM2 loco has?

Bi-mount

Trimount

Unimount

None of above

74. How much percentage of load does centre pivot of WDM2 bogie carry?

40%

50%

60%

70%

 75. Which type of suspension WDM2 bogie has?

Single stage

Double stage

Multi stage

None of above

 76. The main advantage of single stage suspension is ?

To raise the centre of gravity

To lower the centre of gravity

To improve bogie speed

To reduce bogie maintenance

77. The device used to transmit loco speed from wheels to the speedometer is called?

Techogenerator

Auxiliary Generator

Axle Generator

Main Generator

 78. Load of Traction Motor is transferred on bogie frame through?

Main journal

Suspension nose

Axle box

Helical coil spring

 79. Height of side buffer should be maintained between?

1105 mm to 1030 mm

1150 mm to 1088 mm

1150 mm to 1080 mm

1105 mm to 1088 mm

 80. Buffer height can be adjusted by ?

Adding shims to loading pads & sides bearers

Adding shims to spring seat

Both 'a' & 'b'

None of above

 81. The wheel dia variation of WDM2 on same axle is permitted upto?

2 mm

3 mm

4 mm

0.5 mm 

82. Cracks in the axles are detected by ?

Magnaflux test

Ultrasonic test

Zyglo test

Chemical test  

83. Bogie of WDP-1 loco has?

Two axles

Three axles

Four axles

Six axles  

84. Expanded form of TBU is ?

Truck brake unit

Tread brake unit

Terminal brake unit

Thread brake unit

85. In WDP2 locomotive output of Tr/Alt. at 400 rpm is ?  

120 HP

160 HP

140 HP

200 HP

86. The Aux. Machine type 3101 AY and 3101 AZ are?

Inter changeable

Non interchangeable

fitted in WDM4

fitted in WDS6

87. Gear ratio of Eddy current clutch gear unit is ?

1: 1.312

1 :1.321

1 :1.231

1 :1.213

 88. The nominal air gap of inner and outer drum of ECC is ?

0.8 to 1.02 mm

0.7 to 1.02 mm

0.8 to 1.01 mm

0.8 to 1.22 mm

 89. Traction Motor - 165 is a ?

D.C. Series motor

A.C. Series motor

D.C. Shut motor

Induction Motor

 90. For Bearing NU-330 EM/C4 ; C4 stands for?

Radial clearance of class

Bearing with extra load carrying capacity

Machined brass cage with integral rivet

Angle ring

 91. Pinion advance of TM-165 is ?

0.080" to 0.084"

0.085" to 0.090"

0.070" to 0.078"

0.060" to 0.068"

 92. Type of oil used in GE Governor is ?

T-77

RR-407

R-813

SP-150

 93. Which coils are fitted in pilot valve of GE Gov. ?

Coil + clutch coil

Stabilizing coil + clutch coil

Speed coil + stabilizing coil

Speed coil only

 94. LCR is available on GE Governor at location?

Seen from upper looking glass

Seen from lower glass

Both are wrong

Not visible

 95. LCR position on Idle condition in WW Gov. is up 'o' clock?

11 Hours

12 Hours

17 Hours 30 Minutes

15 Hours

 96. Full name of LCR is ?

Lever Control Rheostat

Load Connected Rheostat

Load Control Reactor

Load Control Rheostat

97. Schedule Maintenance of a diesel locomotive is calculated on basis of?

Time

Distance travel by loco

Nature of the service of the equipment

Any of the above three

 98. The vent plug of battery cells having holes (possibly) for?

Cooling of the battery

Removal of the fumes

Reducing weight of the plugs

No need of the holes

 99. The higher temperature of the battery caused life of battery to?

Increased

No effect on life of battery

Decreased

Excess temp. is must for good life.

100. If a Techo Generator of WW Governor have no output, the effect is ?

Loco will over shoot

RPM of the engine become erratic

Loco will shut down.

Load Meter will come to zero

101. The load meter became zero but no effect on its running speed is seen, the most possible cause is?

Tr Motor No.1

LAR's open

EFR

EP Contactor not lifting up

102. Shutting down of a diesel engine with hot engine alarms indicates?

Engine temperature raised above 90°C

Lube oil temperature raised above 90°C

Water in expansion tank became less

Any of the above a or b

103. Diesel Engine was shutting down with hot engine alarm what may be the possible defect?

Loco was shutting with low lube oil

ETS operated

LWS float may be punctured

ETS-3 Stuck up

104. Use of high air pressure for blowing for electrical components may effect?

Dangers to health

Good for cleaning

May cause loosening of insulation bands

It will not effect to any insulation

105. The function of slip ring in Tr Alt works as a ?

Work as commutator

Work as a current collector

Work for balancing of Tr Alt rotor

None of the above

106. Colour code of Tr Motors cables lead "A" is ?

Red

Yellow

Green

Black

107. The Generators used on WDM2 Diesel locomotive is ?

Shunt Generator

Separately Excited Generator

Compound Generator

None of the above

108. If ESR·3 is not picking up above 3rd notch, the indication will be ?

EP Contactor fluctuating.

Erratic RPM

Load Meter zero

NLV fluctuating  

109. Loco was moving in one direction only the fault was due to ?

GF not picking

EP Contactors not lifting up

Reverser not coming to other direction

None of the defect

110. If Gov amphenol plug of a Woodward type diesel engine is not pluged in Gov. What event will took place?

Engine will not start.

Engine will start and load meter also work

Engine RPM will not increase on throttling

Engine will be started and load meter also work

111. A Driver of multiple loco wants to shut down both engine from working loco. He will use?

Stop Button

OST

MUSD

Lube oil plunger

112. The difference between EM and EP contactors is due to ?

Use of air

Due to operating voltage

Due to finger block used

Due to construction

113. If a Diesel Loco is giving jerk on 1st notch which is most probable defect?

Defective VRP Cards

Defective 254 Card

Defective TR Cards

Defective 253 Card

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