RPF Sub-Inspector Promotion Examination MCQ Practice

1. A. Private/registered service providers to operate theme-based tourist trains on IRCTC coaches under a revenue-sharing model
2. B. Only government-run freight trains
3. C. Only unreserved passenger trains
4. D. Only international cargo trains

1. A. Are exclusively used for freight
2. B. Have no windows
3. C. Have a lower maximum operational speed and are more prone to overriding/climbing in derailments
4. D. Can travel at higher speeds than LHB coaches

1. A. Having no braking system
2. B. Higher speed capability, anti-climbing features, and better crashworthiness/safety in derailments
3. C. Being usable only on narrow gauge
4. D. Being made entirely of wood

1. A. Convert all trains to narrow gauge
2. B. Double the average speed of freight trains and increase average speed of superfast passenger trains
3. C. Reduce all ticket prices by half
4. D. Eliminate freight trains entirely

1. A. Redesigning train schedules from scratch based on realistic running times rather than historically padded ones
2. B. Scheduling trains only at midnight
3. C. Running trains with zero passengers for testing
4. D. Eliminating all train numbers

1. A. Present-day Assam
2. B. Present-day Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh region
3. C. Present-day Rajasthan
4. D. Present-day Punjab

1. A. Towards the north-west, including Delhi via the Gangetic plain
2. B. Towards the far northeast hills only
3. C. Towards Kashmir directly
4. D. Towards the extreme south, Kanyakumari

1. A. Northern Railway
2. B. Central Railway
3. C. Eastern Railway
4. D. South Central Railway

1. A. 2001, as a modern heritage project
2. B. 1947, immediately post-independence
3. C. 1735, in Mughal-era India
4. D. 1879-1881, during British colonial rule

1. A. During the 1853 inaugural railway construction
2. B. Early 1900s (opened 1903), during British colonial rule
3. C. Post-independence 1960s
4. D. During the 1990s Unigauge conversion drive

4811. The 'ruling gradient' on a railway section refers to:

1. A. The gradient found only at station yards
2. B. The steepest gradient that determines the maximum load a locomotive can haul on that section
3. C. The average gradient across the entire zone
4. D. A gradient that applies only to narrow gauge lines

1. A. Counteract centrifugal force and allow trains to negotiate curves safely at higher speed
2. B. Increase the track gauge on curves
3. C. Serve only aesthetic purposes
4. D. Reduce the number of sleepers needed

4813. A railway 'gradient' expressed as '1 in 100' means:

1. A. The train travels at 100 km/h on that section
2. B. The track rises or falls 1 unit of height for every 100 units of horizontal distance
3. C. The track has exactly 100 curves
4. D. The track width changes by 1 mm every 100 metres

1. A. Only local station-level manual control with no remote capability
2. B. Ticket vending exclusively
3. C. Remote control and monitoring of signals and points across a section from a central control office
4. D. Passenger catering coordination only

1. A. Measure track gauge width
2. B. Physically authorize only one train at a time to occupy a single-line block section, preventing head-on collisions
3. C. Signal freight priority over passenger trains
4. D. Collect fares from passengers on single-line routes

1. A. Failures only affect freight trains, never passenger trains
2. B. Any component failure defaults the system to the most restrictive/danger (stop) state, not a permissive one
3. C. Failures are ignored and trains proceed as normal
4. D. Any failure automatically speeds up all trains

1. A. Only manual mechanical levers
2. B. Computer-based/microprocessor logic to control signals and points safely
3. C. Steam-powered actuators
4. D. No logic at all, relying solely on human judgment

1. A. A collision in a tunnel due to landslide
2. B. A collision at an unmanned level crossing
3. C. A passenger train diverted onto a loop line collided with a stationary goods train, then derailed coaches were hit by another passenger train
4. D. A head-on collision between two express trains on a single line

1. A. Locomotive design only
2. B. Passenger catering only
3. C. Construction of railway infrastructure (tracks, bridges, tunnels) domestically and abroad
4. D. Ticket reservation systems only

1. A. Only railway police training
2. B. Only ticket booking software
3. C. Only catering services on trains
4. D. Consultancy, engineering, and project management services in transport infrastructure, domestically and internationally

1. A. A locomotive manufacturing unit
2. B. A freight forwarding company
3. C. The dedicated financing arm raising funds from capital markets to fund railway rolling stock and infrastructure
4. D. A passenger ticketing agency

4822. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor primarily connects:

1. A. Guwahati and Kolkata
2. B. Delhi and Kolkata
3. C. Chennai and Delhi
4. D. Dadri (Uttar Pradesh/NCR) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Mumbai)

1. A. Kolkata and Guwahati
2. B. Delhi and Mumbai
3. C. Ludhiana (Punjab) and Dankuni (West Bengal)
4. D. Chennai and Bengaluru

1. A. Separate freight traffic from congested passenger lines to improve speed and capacity for both
2. B. Replace all passenger trains with freight-only service
3. C. Serve only international cargo to neighbouring countries
4. D. Connect only tourist destinations

1. A. Gauge width
2. B. Axle count
3. C. Tare weight
4. D. Carrying capacity / payload

4826. 'Tare weight' of a railway wagon refers to:

1. A. The weight of goods loaded only
2. B. The average weight over a journey
3. C. The empty weight of the wagon, excluding any load carried
4. D. The maximum permissible loaded weight

4827. A 'rake' in Indian Railways terminology refers to:

1. A. A type of railway ticket
2. B. A single railway employee's duty roster
3. C. A complete formation/set of coaches or wagons coupled together to form a train
4. D. A signal box control panel

1. A. Fast Order Invoicing System
2. B. Freight Operations Information System
3. C. Federal Object Identification Scheme
4. D. Freight Onboard Inspection Service

1. A. Platform Reservation System
2. B. Passenger Reservation System
3. C. Priority Rail Scheduling
4. D. Public Railway Service

1. A. Eliminate ticket counters at all stations nationwide
2. B. Upgrade amenities (waiting rooms, drinking water, signage, cleanliness) at select smaller stations to a model standard
3. C. Convert all stations to bullet-train-only stops
4. D. Close down underused rural stations permanently

1. A. Only stations located exactly at state borders
2. B. Only freight-only halt stations
3. C. Only stations without any platform
4. D. Stations serving suburban/commuter rail networks in metropolitan areas like Mumbai and Kolkata

1. A. Only whether it has a food court
2. B. Annual passenger earnings/footfall exceeding a high threshold, making it among the highest revenue-generating stations
3. C. Only its geographic location in a state capital
4. D. Only the number of platforms

1. A. Through NDA entrance only
2. B. Through state-level police recruitment boards
3. C. Only through internal promotion of constables with no exam
4. D. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination / RPF-specific direct recruitment exam

1. A. Senior Divisional Security Commissioner (Sr. DSC)
2. B. Naik
3. C. Director General
4. D. Constable

1. A. Head Constable
2. B. Chief Security Commissioner
3. C. Naik
4. D. Constable

1. A. Deputy Inspector General
2. B. Inspector General
3. C. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)
4. D. Additional Director General

1. A. Acquittal can be reversed by the police at any time without court involvement
2. B. Discharge occurs before trial evidence is fully examined and does not bar fresh proceedings on the same facts if new/sufficient material emerges, whereas acquittal follows a full trial and generally attracts the protection against double jeopardy under Section 337 BNSS
3. C. Discharge and acquittal have identical legal consequences and both permanently bar any further proceedings
4. D. Discharge requires a full trial exactly like acquittal

1. A. The complainant fails to appear even once at any hearing
2. B. There is no sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused, and the Judge must record reasons for such discharge
3. C. The trial has exceeded six months in duration
4. D. The accused has a clean prior record, regardless of the evidence on the current charge

1. A. The Court has no discretion; cross-examination must always occur immediately after examination-in-chief
2. B. Only the Public Prosecutor may request deferred cross-examination, never the defence
3. C. Deferred cross-examination is entirely prohibited under BNSS
4. D. The Court may, in its discretion, permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined, or recall any witness for further cross-examination

1. A. Any person residing more than 100 kilometres from the court, regardless of circumstance
2. B. Police officers are entirely exempt from ever being summoned under this section
3. C. A person who would be compelled to produce their own incriminating document, and the section is not to be deemed to affect provisions of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act or the BSA regarding privileged communications/professional communications
4. D. Any person over the age of 40 years, regardless of relevance

1. A. The process of search must, where practicable, be recorded through audio-video means, preferably mobile phone, and the recording sent to the District Magistrate/Magistrate concerned
2. B. Only the accused may record the search, using a personal device of their choice
3. C. Recording is required only if the searched premises exceed 1000 square feet
4. D. No recording requirement exists for searches of closed premises under BNSS

1. A. A press release announcing the search in advance
2. B. Only a report to the High Court, filed after the search is completed
3. C. No written record is needed; a verbal declaration to a colleague suffices
4. D. The grounds of his belief that the thing sought cannot be obtained without undue delay, and, so far as possible, specify the thing for which search is to be made

1. A. Only when a written complaint is made directly by the Chief Minister's office
2. B. Where the Court has reason to believe that a person will not produce a document/thing despite summons, or where the document/thing is not known to be in possession of any person, or where a general inspection/search is necessary for the purpose of any inquiry, trial, or other proceeding
3. C. Only in cases involving offences against the State exclusively
4. D. A general search warrant can never be issued under BNSS; only specific warrants are permitted

1. A. It replaces all fines under BNSS uniformly
2. B. 'Community service' is defined in the BNSS as work which the Court may require a convict to perform as a form of reformatory punishment, benefiting the community, for which the convict is not entitled to any remuneration
3. C. It is defined under the Prisons Act, 1894 and has no mention in BNSS
4. D. It applies only to juveniles under the Juvenile Justice Act

1. A. Within 90 days, to the Chief Judicial Magistrate only
2. B. Without unnecessary delay, to the District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class
3. C. Within 24 hours, to the State Human Rights Commission
4. D. There is no forwarding requirement; only local retention is needed

1. A. Simply skip forensic collection and proceed only on oral evidence
2. B. Transfer the investigation to the CBI automatically
3. C. Cause the process of collection of evidence to be videographed by mobile or any other electronic device
4. D. Close the investigation as forensically unviable

1. A. Only at the police station where the officer is posted, regardless of the informant's wishes
2. B. At the residence of the informant or a place of her choice, in the presence of an interpreter or special educator if the informant is disabled
3. C. At the nearest hospital, irrespective of the informant's preference
4. D. Only before a Magistrate, never by a police officer directly

1. A. India's narrow gauge heritage lines
2. B. India's upcoming high-speed rail (bullet train) corridor, such as Mumbai-Ahmedabad
3. C. All existing metro systems in India without exception
4. D. India's existing entire broad gauge freight network

1. A. 1,000 mm
2. B. 1,435 mm
3. C. 1,676 mm
4. D. 610 mm / 762 mm (2 ft / 2 ft 6 in)

4850. The term 'gauge' of a railway track specifically refers to:

1. A. The height of the rail above the sleeper
2. B. The length of a standard rail panel
3. C. The clear minimum distance between the inner faces of the two rails
4. D. The total width of the railway formation including ballast shoulders

1. A. Aluminium sleepers
2. B. Pre-stressed concrete (PSC) sleepers
3. C. Plastic composite sleepers exclusively
4. D. Bamboo sleepers

1. A. Hold the rails at the correct gauge distance and transfer load from rails to the ballast
2. B. Provide seating for passengers
3. C. Serve as a marker for station boundaries
4. D. Generate electric current for signalling

4853. What does RDSO stand for in the Indian Railways context?

1. A. Railway Development and Safety Organisation
2. B. Railway Data and Signal Office
3. C. Rail Development and Statistics Organisation
4. D. Research Designs and Standards Organisation

1. A. Lucknow
2. B. Secunderabad
3. C. Kolkata
4. D. New Delhi

1. A. There is no SIL classification for Kavach
2. B. SIL-4
3. C. SIL-1
4. D. SIL-2

1. A. NTES train tracking app for passengers
2. B. Kavach's cab-signalling and alert functions (via GPS-based location tracking)
3. C. IRCTC's e-catering app
4. D. UTS mobile ticketing app

4857. A 'Signal Passed At Danger' (SPAD) incident refers to:

1. A. A scheduled signal maintenance activity
2. B. A train stopping exactly at a signal
3. C. A signal malfunction unrelated to train movement
4. D. A train passing a stop signal displaying the danger (red) aspect without authority

1. A. Signal passed at danger (SPAD) incidents only
2. B. Yard shunting mishaps
3. C. Level crossing accidents exclusively
4. D. Fire accidents, classified separately under consequential train accidents

1. A. Signalman
2. B. Station master
3. C. Engine driver
4. D. Guard

1. A. Station Master
2. B. Train Manager / Train Superintendent
3. C. Traffic Inspector
4. D. Loco Pilot

1. A. Manned/interlocked level crossing gate
2. B. Road under-bridge (RUB)
3. C. Automatic half-barrier crossing without staff
4. D. Foot overbridge

1. A. 2010
2. B. 2019
3. C. 2005
4. D. 2023

4863. A railway 'level crossing' is best defined as:

1. A. A point where a railway line crosses a road at the same grade/level
2. B. An overbridge built exclusively for pedestrians
3. C. A tunnel passing under a railway line
4. D. A signal cabin located between two stations

1. A. A total absence of any signalling system on the route
2. B. A faulty point/interlocking-related signalling error that diverted a train onto an occupied loop line
3. C. Driver's mobile phone usage as the sole cause
4. D. A landslide blocking the track

1. A. Bihar, 2021
2. B. Odisha, 2019
3. C. West Bengal, 2022
4. D. Odisha, 2023

1. A. High ticket prices
2. B. Excess catering staff on trains
3. C. Track/permanent-way defects and maintenance lapses
4. D. Overuse of the reservation system

1. A. A scheduled maintenance halt
2. B. One or more wheels of a train leaving the rails during movement
3. C. A collision between two stationary trains
4. D. A train stopping due to signal failure

1. A. Because Railways requested it for budgetary convenience
2. B. Because CRS has no real function and is placed there administratively at random
3. C. Because CRS also inspects airports
4. D. To maintain independence/impartiality in safety inspections and accident inquiries, avoiding conflict of interest since Railways operates its own network

1. A. Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE)
2. B. Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS)
3. C. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
4. D. Railway Claims Tribunal

4870. 'Operation Yatri Suraksha' launched by RPF primarily focuses on:

1. A. Overall passenger safety and security, including crime prevention against passengers
2. B. Freight security exclusively
3. C. Wildlife protection near railway tracks
4. D. Environmental cleanliness at stations only

4871. RPF's 'Operation Nanhe Farishtey' is specifically dedicated to:

1. A. Cleanliness campaigns at stations
2. B. Anti-terrorism drills
3. C. Recovery of stolen luggage
4. D. Rescue and rehabilitation of children found at railway stations, often runaway or lost children

1. A. Cargo theft
2. B. Ticketless travel
3. C. Fare evasion by touts
4. D. Human trafficking, particularly of women and children, via railway networks

1. A. Constable
2. B. Head Constable
3. C. Sub-Inspector
4. D. Inspector General (IG) / Chief Security Commissioner

1. A. Director General, RPF (DG/RPF)
2. B. Commissioner of Railway Safety
3. C. Inspector General of Police (State)
4. D. Chairman, Railway Board

1. A. Railways Act, 1989 exclusively
2. B. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
3. C. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (successor to CrPC)
4. D. Indian Evidence Act, 1872 alone

1. A. A state police force under state governments
2. B. A civil defence volunteer body
3. C. An armed force of the Union
4. D. A paramilitary force under the Home Ministry

1. A. State Vigilance Department
2. B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
3. C. Railway Protection Force (RPF)
4. D. Government Railway Police (GRP)

1. A. Pune
2. B. Secunderabad
3. C. Jamalpur, Bihar
4. D. Vadodara

1. A. Vadodara
2. B. Lucknow
3. C. Kolkata
4. D. Secunderabad

1. A. Secunderabad
2. B. Pune
3. C. Vadodara
4. D. Mysuru