Central Railway Recruitment of 2326 Apprentices Posts

Online applications are invited from interested candidates for engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961.

Carriage & Wagon (Coaching) Wadi Bunder, Mumbai Fitter: 182 Posts Welder (Gas & Electric): 06 Posts Carpenter: 28 Posts Painter (General): 24 Posts Tailor (General): 18 Posts Kalyan Diesel Shed Electrician: 11 Posts Machinist: 01 Post Welder (Gas & Electric): 01 Post Programming & Systems Administration Assistant: 04 Posts Mechanic Diesel: 33 Posts Laboratory Assistant (CP): 03 Posts Kurla Diesel Shed Electrician: 24 Posts Mechanic Diesel: 36 Posts Sr. DEE (TRS) Kalyan Fitter: 62 Posts Turner: 10 Posts Welder (Gas & Electric): 10 Posts Electrician: 62 Posts Machinist: 05 Posts Instrument Mechanic: 05 Posts Laboratory Assistant (CP): 05 Posts Electronics Mechanic: 20 Posts Sr. DEE (TRS) Kurla Fitter: 09 Posts Turner: 06 Posts Welder (Gas & Electric): 03 Posts Electrician: 93 Posts Parel Workshop Fitter: 06 Posts Machinist: 09 Posts Sheet Metal Worker: 09 Posts Welder (Gas & Electric): 06 Posts Electrician: 11 Posts Winder (Armature): 05 Posts Mechanic Machine Tools Maintenance: 24 Posts Tool & Die maker: 68 Posts Mechanic (Motor Vehicle): 04 Posts Mechanic Diesel: 74 Posts Matunga Workshop Machinist: 26 Posts Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance: 48 Posts Fitter: 197 Posts Carpenter: 126 Posts Welder (Gas & Electric): 55 Posts Painter (General): 37 Posts Electrician: 90 Posts Qualification: The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50% marks, in aggregate, from recognised Board and also possess National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training. Application Fee: Rs.100/-. No fee is required to be paid by SC/ ST/ PWD/ Women candidates. How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only. Important Dates: Opening date of online registration: November 01, 2016 Closing date of online registration: November 30, 2016 For more details, please visit:  https://www.rrccr.com/UploadFiles/641.pdf

General Science Practice MCQs

1. Which of the following is not a fertilizer mineral? 
(a) Nitrate (b) Phosphate (c) Tungsten (d) Potash (Ans : c)

2. Clean Energy Ministerial Conferences were held in– 
I. 2010-Washington, 2012-London, 2013-Merida 
II. 2013-New Delhi, 2014-Seoul, 2016-London 
III. 2011-Abu Dhabi, 2012-London, 2015-Merida, 2016-Islamabad 
IV. 2010-Washington, 2012-London, 2014-Seoul, 2016-San Francisco 
(a) I and III are true (b) Only II is true, (c) Only IV is true (d) None of these (Ans : c)

3. The largest island of the world is–
(a) Borneo (b) Andaman and Nicobar (c) Greenland (d) Singapore (Ans : c)

4. For a time difference of one hour, the longitudinal distance is–
(a) 15° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 60° (Ans : a)

5. Fog which consists of large particles of moisture is called– 
(a) Mist (b) Dew (c) Cloud (d) None of these (Ans : a)

6. Which type of soil is brought about and deposited by winds? 
(a) Yellow soil (b) Red soil (c) Black soil (d) Sandy soil (Ans : d)

7. Who among the following discovered and propounded the theory of displacement of water? 
(a) Newton (b) Archimedes (c) John-Dalton (d) Kepler (Ans : b)

8. The law of falling bodies was discovered by– 
(a) Archimedes (b) Galilee (c) Darwin (d) Albert Einstein (Ans : b)

9. Insulin was invented by– 
(a) F. Banting (b) Alexander Fleming (c) Robert Koch (d) Dr. Ronald Ross (Ans : a)

10. Which of the following physical quantities is different from others? 
(a) Work (b) Kinettc energy (c) Force (d) Potential energy (Ans : c)

11. The following water of the river possesses which type of energy? 
(a) Gravitational (b) Potential (c) Electrical (d) Kinetic (Ans : d)

12. Blood is– 
(a) acidic (b) alkaline (c) variable (d) neutral (Ans : b)

13. Widal test is used for 
(a) cholera (b) malaria (c) typhoid (d) yellow fever (Ans : c)

14. The acid used in automobile battery is– 
(a) HCl (b) HF (c) HNO₃ (d) H₂SO₄ (Ans : d)

15. Which of the following liquids is most fire-prone? 
(a) Mobil oil (b) Mercury (c) Petrol (d) Kerosene oil (Ans : c)

16. The coldest temperature on the Earth recorded in East Antarctica is 
(a) –53.2°C (b) –83.2°C (c) –53.2°C (d) –95.2°C (Ans : c)

17. The equatorial diameter of the Earth is– 
(a) 12756 km (b) 13560 km (c) 13900 km (d) 14657 km (Ans : a)

18. Identify the main salts dissolved in ocean water. 
I. Sodium chloride (NaCl) II. Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 
III. Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) IV. Potassium sulphate (K₂SO₄) 
(a) I and II (b) I, II and III (c) I, II, III and IV (d) N6ne of these (Ans : c)

19. The meaning of the word 'terra rossa' is– 
(a) yellow soil (b) red soil (c) an island (d) None of these (Ans : b)

20. The longest day in the year is on– 
(a) April 20 (b) May 15 (c) June 21 (d) August 30 (Ans : c)

21. Which of the following options correctly shows the planets in descending order of their sizes? 
(a) Mars, Earth, Saturn, Mercury (b) Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Venus 
(c) Uranus, Earth, Mars, Mercury (d) Saturn, Jupiter, Earth, Venus (Ans : c)

22. Humidity is measured by– 
(a) hydrometer (b) barometer (c) hygrometer (d) thermometer (Ans : c)

23. Which of the following seas has the highest salinity content? 
(a) Aral Sea (b) Red Sea (c) Baltic Sea (d) Dead Sea (Ans : d)

24. Where trees shed their leaves seasonally is called– 
(a) evergreen forest (b) coniferous forest (c) deciduous forest (d) None of these (Ans : c)

25. The animal kingdom found in a particular geographical area is called– 
(a) flora (b) fauna (c) biosphere (d) None of these (Ans : b)