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Model Question Bank for Initial/Conversion ALP Courses Marks Topic

1 Draw the VCB (Single Interrupter Horizontal) type DJ control circuit for ARNO provided locos and name the parts. 10 DJ
2 Draw the VCB (Single Interrupter Vertical) type DJ control circuit for SIV provided locos and name the parts. 10 SIV & MPFDCS
How will you pickup abnormal sign including preparation? Write down the different tripping failures, abnormal signs and
3 reasons of VCB type DJ for SIV provided locos in a tabular form? 10 SIV & MPFDCS
4 How will you trouble shoot when “External Fault Lamp” is glowing on the SIV panel in WAG-7 loco? 10 SIV & MPFDCS
5 Write about safety relays provided on MTDJ branch of DJ control circuit (ARNO & SIV) provided loco? 10 DJ
6 Write the abnormal sign of Operation-O and explain how do you attend the trouble ? 5 DJ
7 Write the abnormal sign of Operation-II and explain how do you attend the trouble? 5 DJ
8 Write the abnormal sign of Operation B part-II and explain how do you attend the trouble? 5 DJ
9 Write the abnormal sign of Operation A beginning and explain how do you attend the trouble? 5 DJ
10 Write the abnormal sign of Operation A ending and explain how do you attend the trouble ? 5 DJ
11 Write the abnormal sign of Operation B part-I and explain how do you attend the trouble? 5 DJ
12 Write the abnormal sign of Operation -I and explain how do you attend the trouble? 5 DJ
13 Write the abnormal sign of No Tension indication and explain how do you attend the trouble 5 DJ
Write the abnormal sign of ICDJ with probable reasons, what quick troubleshooting technique will you follow to identify the
14 defective branch/equipment? 5 DJ
15 How will you trouble shoot when Internal Fault Lamp is glowing on the SIV panel in WAP-4 loco? 5 SIV & MPFDCS
Explain about newly provided items in SIV locos & what are all the different indication lamps provided on Siemens make SIV
16 panel? 5 SIV & MPFDCS
Write the abnormal sign of Operation A ending in SIV locos (SIV not picking up) and explain how do you attend the trouble
17 with simple sketch? 5 SIV & MPFDCS
18 Write the abnormal sign of No Tension indication in SIV locos and explain how do you attend the trouble 5 SIV & MPFDCS
19 How will you troubleshoot for ICDJ in microprocessor loco? 5 SIV & MPFDCS
While working a train, if DJ is tripped on notches, how to prepare the loco to pick up the abnormal sign and what procedure to
20 be followed to pickup correct abnormal sign? 5 DJ
21 How do you trouble shoot if DJ is Tripping Without Apparent Cause? 5 DJ
Write the different 3Ø & 1Ø auxiliary motors provided in WAG-7 loco with their purpose, controlling/isolation switch &
22 location in a tabular form. 10 Power Circuits
23 Deleted
24 Deleted
25 Write the procedure to be followed for Rheostatic braking and the advantages of Rheostatic braking? 5 Power Circuits
What are the equipment to be checked and how will you trouble shoot and work the train further when QLM is acted? What
26 precautions to be taken if acted second time? 5 Power Circuits
27 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MVSI1? 5 Power Circuits
28 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MVSI2? 5 Power Circuits
29 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MVSL1? 5 Power Circuits
30 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MVSL2? 5 Power Circuits
31 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MPH? 5 Power Circuits
32 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MVMT1? 5 Power Circuits
33 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MVMT2? 5 Power Circuits
34 How will you trouble shoot and work further when smoke or fire is emitting from MVRH? 5 Power Circuits
35 How to attend the trouble when LSRSI is glowing on run? 5 Power Circuits
36 Explain briefly about LSC145, QE, QF1&2 and roof mounted RB including their functions? 5 Power Circuits
37 How will you isolate traction motors both on positive side and negative side of WAG7 and WAP4 (with RB) locos? 5 Power Circuits
Write the starting and continuous traction motor current ratings and traction motor voltage of WAG5, WAG7 and WAP4
38 locos including during RB operation? 5 Power Circuits
39 Write the items to be checked when QOP2 is acted in WAG-7 Locomotive? 5 Power Circuits
40 Write the items to be checked when QOP1 is acted in WAG-5 Locomotive? 5 Power Circuits
41 Write the items to be checked when QOA is acted in WAP-4 Locomotive? 5 Power Circuits
42 What are the equipment to be checked and how will you trouble shoot when QRSI-1 is acting frequently? 5 Power Circuits
43 What are the equipment to be checked and how will you trouble shoot when QRSI-2 is acting frequently? 5 Power Circuits
44 Draw the modified Tap changer control circuit and name its parts? 10 SMGR
45 Write various types of auto regression of GR? 5 SMGR
46 Explain how notch by notch Progression & Regression takes place with relevant diagram? 10 SMGR
On what occasions LP resort to manual operation of GR and explain the procedure of GR manual operation and precautions to
47 be followed? 10 SMGR
48 How will you troubleshoot for TLTE without LSB in WAP4 loco with relevant diagram? 10 SMGR
49 If CCA is repeatedly melting, how to clear the block the section? 5 Auxiliaries
50 How will you troubleshoot when all signaling lamps are not glowing? 5 Auxiliaries
51 In WAG7 Loco, how batteries will charge? 5 Auxiliaries
52 How to trouble shoot when TLTE with glowing of LSB is experienced and how will you work the train further? 5 SMGR
53 How will you attend the trouble when LSCHBA is glowing on run in Arno provided loco? 5 Auxiliaries
54 How will you act when both side head lights are not glowing in WAG7 loco? 5 Auxiliaries
55 How will you troubleshoot for TLTE in microprocessor loco? 5 SIV & MPFDCS
56 Explain briefly about functioning of Q50 relay? How it will energises when MP on traction side? 5 SMGR
57 Explain briefly about functioning of Q50 relay? How it will energises when MP on braking side? 5 SMGR
58 Write the various testing procedures of AFL circuit? 5 Auxiliaries
What are the fuses provided in WAG7 locomotive with ratings and their controlling electro valves/relays/contactor coils in a
59 tabular form? 5 Auxiliaries
60 If abnormal sound is heard from traction motors/under gear, what are the duties of crew and how to work the train further? 5 M-Common
Write the equipment available in the following with simple location layout of WAG-7?
61 a.       Relay Panel,                            b.      Contactor Panel                      c.       Switch Panel 10 M-Common
Write the equipment available in the following with simple location layout of WAP-4?
a.       Motor Chest-1 including CAB-1 back panel b.      Motor Chest-2 including CAB-2 back panel
62 c.       HT-1 Compartment         d.      HT-2 Compartment          e.       HT-3 Compartment 10 M-Common
63 Write the equipment available in AC Locomotive CAB-1 with simple location layout of WAG-7? 5 M-Common
64 Write various Cut-Out-Cocks available in WAG-7 Loco with their Location? 5 M-Common
65 Why moisture is to be drained? Write various Drain-Cocks available in WAP-4 Loco with their Location? 5 M-Common
66 Why Locomotive to be Grounded? When and how to ground the locomotive? 5 M-Common
67 How will you examine the WAG7 loco while taking over charge at shed? 10 M-Common
68 Name the parts of cantilever assembly? 5 M-Common
69 Name the parts of pantograph? 5 M-Common
70 How will you examine the WAP4 loco while taking over charge at crew changing point? 10 M-Common
71 Write the procedure of conducting LT test and what are the occasions to conduct LT test? 10 M-Common
72 What are the duties of ALP on run? 10 M-Common
73 Write the procedure and precautions to be taken while stabling the loco in yard/shed? 10 M-Common
74 Write all different rotating switches provided in WAG7 Loco and its positions? 10 M-Common
75 What are the duties of crew on priority basis during en-route short stoppage? 5 M-Common
76 What are items to be checked in under gear for WAG-5 Loco? 5 M-Common
77 What are items to be checked in under gear for WAG-7 Loco? 5 M-Common
78 What are items to be checked in under gear for WAP-4 Loco? 5 M-Common
79 What precautions and troubleshooting procedure will you follow when you experience “Cattle Run Over”? 5 M-Common
80 What are the various oil levels of WAG5 locos to be checked? 5 M-Common
81 What are the duties of crew while passing neutral section with Cab1 leading? 5 M-Common
82 What actions will take place when BPEMS is operated and How to reset it? 5 M-Common
83 What are the safety items and safety fittings provided in WAG 5 loco? 5 M-Common
 84 Write the cab changing procedure in single WAG5 loco? 5 M-Common
85 Write the procedure of grounding WAG7 loco? 5 M-Common
86 What are the duties of engine crew in case of panto entanglement? 5 M-Common
87 What are the duties of engine crew in case of OHE Failure? 5 M-Common
88 How will you trouble shoot for horns not working and sanders not working? How will you work the train further? 5 M-Common
By how many ways VCD can be acknowledged. If not acknowledged what happens and write the procedure of resetting VCD
89 in conventional locos? How to trouble shoot for malfunctioning of VCD? 5 M-Common
Discuss the occasions for lowering the pantograph and what are the safety precautions to be followed before lowering the
90 pantograph? 5 M-Common
91 Precautions to be taken for extinguishing of Fire by using DCP type Fire extinguisher? 5 M-Common
92 Explain about the Fog pass device 5 Modifications
93 What is the equipment provided on WAG7 loco roof? When and what checks to be done on loco roof equipment? 5 M-Common
94 Write the procedure of conducting On Load test of battery? Various routine checks to the battery? 5 M-Common
95 How to identify negative bonding in the electric locomotive? Explain briefly about the ill effects of negative bonding? 5 M-Common
96 What are the occasions to conduct BP continuity test and how will you conduct BP continuity test on goods train? 10 M-Goods
Write the cab changing procedure in WAG7 MU loco? and What are the important precautions to be followed during MU loco
97 troubleshooting? 10 M-Goods
98 How do you release brake binding of a Conventional wagon? 5 M-Goods
99 How do you release brake binding of a BMBC wagon? 5 M-Goods
100 Procedure and occasions for conducting brake feel and brake power tests for a goods train? 5 M-Goods
101 Write the procedure of energisation of WAG-7 MU Locos and splitting in case of emergency? 5 M-Goods
WAG7 MU loco while working from leading loco as Dead and trailing loco as Live, What are the important precautions to be
102 followed? 5 M-Goods
103 Write the procedure of securing loaded goods train when stranded on gradient in block section? 5 M-Goods
104 How will you trouble shoot when BP pressure is not building up in loco and formation? 10 Pneumatic
105 Write various positions of A9 and SA9 in IRAB brake system and explain briefly about these positions. 10 Pneumatic
Draw a neat diagram of A-9 pneumatic circuit and name the parts and what are A-9 positions with BP Gauge values of WAG-
106 7 Loco? 10 Pneumatic
107 How to trouble shoot when pantograph is not rising? 5 Pneumatic
108 How will you troubleshoot when “MR pressure is not building up” in WAG-7 Locomotive? 5 Pneumatic
109 How to attend the trouble when loco brakes are not released by A9 and SA9? 5 Pneumatic
110 What are the occassions and write the procedure of conducting loco brake power test of various conventional locos? 5 Pneumatic
111 Explain briefly about BP, FP, Loco BC, MR & SMGR pressures? 5 Pneumatic
 112 Write the procedure and precautions to be taken to move the Conventional loco as DEAD behind a conventional loco? 5 Pneumatic
113 Write the procedure and precautions to be taken to move the Conventional loco as DEAD behind a 3 Phase loco? 5 Pneumatic
114 How to trouble shoot if loco brakes are not applying through SA-9? 5 Pneumatic
Draw a neat diagram of SA-9 pneumatic circuit and name the parts and what are SA-9 positions with BC Gauge values of
115 WAP-4 Loco? 5 Pneumatic
116 Deleted
117 Explain briefly about the equipment provided in panels A & C? 10 Three Phase
118 Explain examination and energisation procedure of WAG9 loco? 10 Three Phase
119 Write the different 3Ø & 1Ø auxiliary motors provided in WAP7 loco with their purpose & location in a tabular form? 10 Three Phase
120 Draw the power circuit of WAP7 (provided with hotel load/HOG) and name the parts? 10 Three Phase
121 What are the brakes provided in three phase loco and explain about parking brakes of any three phase locomotive? 10 Three Phase
122 Explain briefly about various subsystems available in 3 phase loco? 10 Three Phase
By how many ways VCD can be acknowledged. If not acknowledged what happens and write the procedure of resetting VCD
123 in 3 phase locos? 5 Three Phase
Write the cut out cock's position while moving WAG9 loco as dead with formation and also write the precautions for moving
124 as dead? 5 Three Phase
125 How to check loco brake power of WAG9 and WAP5? 5 Three Phase
126 What are the occasions to switch off CE and write the modified procedure for switching off CE? 5 Three Phase
127 What are the equipments to be checked in 3Ø locos while taking over charge at crew changing point? 5 Three Phase
128 Explain about constant speed control (CSC) in 3Ø locos? What precautions to be followed for using CSC? 5 Three Phase
129 How will you trouble shoot if LSCE lamp glowing on run in 3Ø locos? 5 Three Phase
130 What are the equipment provided in E70 pneumatic panel? 5 Three Phase
131 What are the equipment provided in CCB 2.0 pneumatic panel? 5 Three Phase
132 What is relay OCR-78, its circuit connection, location, duties of crew when it energises and how to work the train further? 5 Three Phase
133 How will you trouble shoot, if auxiliary converter-1 is isolated first then auxiliary converter- 2 is isolated? 5 Three Phase
134 How will you trouble shoot, if auxiliary converter- 2 is isolated first then auxiliary converter- 3 is isolated? 5 Three Phase
135 How will you trouble shoot, if auxiliary converter- 2 is isolated first then auxiliary converter- 1 is isolated? 5 Three Phase
136 How will you trouble shoot, if auxiliary converter- 3 is isolated first then auxiliary converter-1 is isolated? 5 Three Phase
137 How will you trouble shoot, if auxiliary converter- 3 is isolated first then auxiliary converter-2 is isolated? 5 Three Phase
How will you troubleshoot and work further when harmonic filter is isolated while working with empty BCN rake or coaching
138 train? 5 Three Phase
139 Explain about different rotating switches provided in SB1 panel and Panto selector switch? 5 Three Phase
139 A How do you trouble shoot when pantograph is not raising in three phase locomotive? 5 Three Phase
 140 How auxiliaries are shared among auxiliary converters in 3Ø locos and sharing of load when one Auxiliary Converter isolated? 5 Three Phase
What are the different oil points in WAP7/WAG9 loco? What are the relays / contactors to be operated manually in SB-1 and
141 SB-2 panels as part of troubleshooting? 5 Three Phase
142 How do you trouble shoot when F0201P1 (Disturbance in traction bogie-1) is experienced? 5 Three Phase
143 In CCB-2.0 brake system loco if BP pressure is not charging how to attend the trouble? 5 Three Phase
144 Write the procedure of working WAG9 loco (E-70 & CCB-2.0) as banker? 5 Three Phase
145 Write the procedure of cab changing in WAP-7 (E-70 brake system provided) loco? 5 Three Phase
146 Write the procedure of cab changing in WAG-9 loco (CCB-2.0 brake system provided) loco? 5 Three Phase
146 A How to clear the block section with PTDC mode (CCB-2.0 brake system provided loco)? 5 Three Phase
147 How will you trouble shoot for Head Light not glowing in Three Phase Locomotive and how will you work the train further? 5 Three Phase
148 What are items to be checked in under gear for WAG-9 H Loco? 5 Three Phase
How to attend the trouble when loco brakes are not released by A9 and SA9 in E.70 & CCB-2.0 brake system provided
149 locomotives? 5 Three Phase
150 Explain how to access the DDS messages and discuss the various codes regarding isolation of subsystems? 5 Three Phase
151 Write the equipment available in Machine Room No-1 with simple location layout of WAP7? 5 Three Phase
152 Write the equipment available in Machine Room No-2 with simple location layout of WAG9? 5 Three Phase
153 How will you troubleshoot when “LOW PRESSURE MAIN RESERVOIR” in WAG-9 Locomotive? 5 Three Phase
154 What will happen when MCB100 trips and how to work the loco further? 5 Three Phase
If DDS displays “BATTERY VOLTAGE IS LOW” with priority 1 message, how will you trouble shoot and work the train
155 further? 5 Three Phase
156 What is the importance of Loco log book and what are the particulars to be recorded in loco log book? 5 M-Common
157 What data to be entered while Sign ON & Sign OFF in CMS? 5 M-Common
158 What information available on an OHE mast and name the instruction boards provided in OHE area? 5 M-Common
159 Explain about the DPWCS 5 Modifications
160 Explain about the RTIS 5 Modifications
161 Explain about the TCAS 5 Modifications
Note: Q.No. 156 & 157 are for RRB ALP Course only.