Rail Disasters

Q. The ___ bridge in Bihar fell over the Howrah-Jamalpur Superfast passenger train in December, 2006.

1. Howrah Bridge
2. Ganga
3. Patliputra
4. Ulta Pool

Q. Rail and road accidents can be easily avoided. In what ways can the government aid this?

1. Promoting drinking and driving.
2. Taking strict action towards road rules.
3. Developing bridges and road facilities.
4. Creating awareness towards safety rules.

Q. Make meaningful sentences using the following phrases-- 1) before the end of a february 2) Heroically. 3) now

Q. S1: At railway crossing wait for the signal and swing barrier.

S2: It is not necessary to look at both sides while crossing the railway line because they are one way.

Pick the relevant options:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. Sometimes the train runs off the track and is called as ___.

1. Derailment
2. Jumping off track
3. Off-Signal
4. Rail alignment

Q. Identify the dos and don’ts of rail safety.

Q. At a railway station, if you find an object kept in a corner that does not belong to you, what will you do?

1. It belongs to you since you found the object.
2. Inform railway authorities and keep distance from the object.
3. Pick the object and throw it away in a nearby dustbin.
4. Click a picture and ask nearby passengers about the object.

Q. While travelling by train you should keep few points in mind. From the following options, select what should not be done while in train:

1. In case there is no electricity, light a candle.
2. To feel the breeze, you can take your face out of the train.
3. In case you are thirsty, wait for the train to halt and then drink water.
4. You can stop the train inside a tunnel.

Q. Editorial: The roof of Northtown's municipal equipment-storage building collapsed under the weight of last weeks heavy snowfall. The building was constructed recently and met local building-safety codes in every particular except that the nails used for attaching roof supports to the nails used for attaching roof supports to the buildings columns were of a smaller size than the codes specify for this purpose. Clearly this collapse exemplifies how even a single apparently insignificant departure from safety standards can have serve consequences.

1. The amount of snow that accumulated on the roof of the equipment-storage building was greater than the predicted maximum that was used in drawing up the safety codes.
2. Because the equipment storage building was not intended for human occupation some safety-code provisions that would have applied to an office building did not apply to it.
3. The municipality of Northtown itself has the responsibility for ensuring that buildings constructed within its boundaries meet the provisions of the building safety codes.
4. Because the equipment storage building was used for storing snow-removal equipment the building was almost completely empty when the roof collapsed.
5. The only other buildings to suffer roof collapses from the weight of the snowfall were older buildings constructed according to less exacting standards than those in the codes.

Q. Between 2013 and 2018, there have been ___ train accidents every year leading to approximately 1000 deaths.

1. 100
2. 150
3. 50
4. 110

Q. S1: At railway crossing wait for the signal and swing barrier.

S2: It is not necessary to look at both sides while crossing the railway line because they are one way.

Pick the relevant options:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: False; S2: True
3. S1: False; S2: False
4. S1: True; S2: False

Q. Derailment occurs due to multiple reasons. From the following given options, select the appropriate reason(s) for derailment:

1. Poor conditions of trains and tracks
2. Overspeeding on sharp turns
3. Carrying heavy weights
4. Disruption of railway network

Q. Rail accidents are usually caused because the train _____ off the track.

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. Throwing items off the train could cause derailment.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the main reason for rail accidents?

1. Drunk driving
2. Poor infrastructure
3. Derailment
4. Jaywalking

Q. Derailment occurs due to multiple reasons. From the following given options, select the appropriate reason(s) for derailment:

1. Poor conditions of trains and tracks
2. Overspeeding on sharp turns
3. Carrying heavy weights
4. Disruption of railway network

Q. Sometimes the train runs off the track and is called as ___.

1. Derailment
2. Jumping off track
3. Off-Signal
4. Rail alignment

Q. Between 2013 and 2018, there have been ___ train accidents every year leading to approximately 1000 deaths.

1. 100
2. 150
3. 50
4. 110

Q. The police made an _______ arrangement for the safety of the passengers.

1. Elaborate
2. Adequate
3. Enough
4. All

Q. When did the old Ulta Pool Bridge collapsed?

1. December 1, 2016
2. July 1, 2006
3. July 1, 2016
4. December 1, 2006