The Latest Version: Train Knowledge Exams

• Oceane

  7 Oct 07, 11:16

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  THE TRAIN KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION
  
  Name: ____________________________
  Date: _________
  
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  INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
  1. Write all answers in a post below.
  
  2. Answer ALL questions.
  
  3. Questions 1 to 30 are Multiple-Choice Questions, each carrying 1 mark. Choose any of the 4 following options (A, B, C or D) which you think is the most suitable option and write that as your answer.
  
  4. Questions 31 to 35 are short-answer questions, each carrying 2 marks. Write your answer in complete English.
  
  5. Questions 36 and 37 are long-answer questions, each carrying a specified amount of marks. Answer in complete English.
  
  6. Question 38 is a structured-essay question (SEQ). Each topic carries 15 marks, and you are to choose 2 out of the 3 given topics. Write your answer in complete English.
  
  7. The total marks for this paper is 100.
  
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• Oceane

  7 Oct 07, 11:16

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  Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 Marks)
  
  Instructions: Choose any of the 4 choices (A, B, C, or D) which you deem the most suitable answer and BOLD the answer in your working.
  
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  Question 1.
  How many Kawasaki C151 trains are refurbished as of 28th September 2007, Friday?
  
  [A] 12
  [B] 13
  [C] 14
  [D] 15
  
  Question 2.
  Which trainset was involved in the making of the Anti-Terrorism video shown in SMRT train platform Plasma Screen TVs?
  
  [A] 049/050
  [B] 045/046
  [C] 075/076
  [D] 079/080
  
  Question 3.
  Which trainset was involved during the SMRT Open House: SMRT Cram Jam 2007 in February?
  
  [A] 027/028
  [B] 127/128
  [C] 061/062
  [D] 057/058
  
  Question 4.
  How many minutes does it take for a train to travel from Yio Chu Kang to Khatib?
  
  [A] 3
  [B] 4
  [C] 5
  [D] 6
  
  Question 5.
  Which of the following was the first Alstom Metropolis trainset that arrived in Singapore from France for the Circle Line (CCL)?
  
  [A] 001/002/003
  [B] 118/119/120
  [C] 043/044/045
  [D] 031/032/033
  
  Question 6.
  When did the first ever Siemens C651 trainset, 201/202, arrive in Singapore?
  
  [A] January 1994
  [B] February 1994
  [C] March 1994
  [D] April 1994
  
  Question 7.
  Which trainset used to bear a Guardian Advertisement?
  
  [A] 007/008
  [B] 085/086
  [C] 039/040
  [D] 105/106
  
  Question 8.
  What is the Train Run Number (TRN) of the first train running from Jurong East, Southbound towards Marina Bay?
  
  [A] 051
  [B] 050
  [C] 078
  [D] 079
  
  Question 9.
  Which refurbished Kawasaki C151 train did not have a specialized logo for it's glass panels?
  
  [A] 001/002
  [B] 003/004
  [C] 005/006
  [D] 007/008
  
  Question 10.
  How many crossover tracks (Both sides) are there between Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang?
  
  [A] 3
  [B] 4
  [C] 5
  [D] 6
  
  Question 11.
  What was the original purpose for the introduction of Kawasaki/Nippon Sharyo C751Bs?
  
  [A] Woodlands Extension
  [B] Circle Line
  [C] Changi Airport Extension
  [D] Pioneer/Joo Koon Extension
  
  Question 12.
  Which train was involved in the major power cut in the North East Line (NEL) from Dhoby Ghaut to Harbourfront?
  
  [A] 017/018
  [B] 043/044
  [C] 025/026
  [D] 039/040
  
  Question 13.
  How many wheels does a normal SMRT train possess?
  
  [A] 72
  [B] 60
  [C] 30
  [D] 48
  
  Question 14.
  Which NEL station is below road levels?
  
  [A] NE15
  [B] NE17
  [C] NE03
  [D] NE16
  
  Question 15.
  Which train used to have "Happy Birthday Singapore" Advertisements?
  
  [A] 021/022
  [B] 039/040
  [C] 085/086
  [D] 107/108
  
  Question 16.
  Which trainset used to bear a Guardian Advertisement?
  
  [A] 021/022
  [B] 107/108
  [C] 105/106
  [D] 075/076
  
  Question 17.
  What was the registration number of the train that caused injury to a middle-aged man's head at Woodlands MRT Station?
  
  [A] 029/030
  [B] 049/050
  [C] 331/332
  [D] 207/208
  
  Question 18.
  What was the registration number of the train that killed a man at Tampines Station before?
  
  [A] 029/030
  [B] 049/050
  [C] 331/332
  [D] 207/208
  
  Question 19.
  Which trainset do you think that has the largest use of vocabulary in adversitements so far?
  
  [A] 039/040 (Courtesy In Singapore)
  [B] 085/086 (Mini Cooper 24/7)
  [C] 089/090 (Siemens Handphone Wi-Fi)
  [D] 105/106 (Cadbury)
  
  Question 20.
  Which trainset used to have an interior advertisement of "Burger King" pasted on seats and on walls?
  
  [A] 025/026
  [B] 125/126
  [C] 071/072
  [D] 115/116
  
  Question 21.
  What is the TRN of the 6th passenger train that departs from Bishan?
  
  [A] 056
  [B] 057
  [C] 058
  [D] 059
  
  Question 22.
  Identify the direction of the platform of the train station shown in the picture below.
  
  Picture:
  
  
  [A] NorthBound
  [B] EastBound
  [C] SouthBound
  [D] WestBound
  
  Question 23.
  Identify the car number of this train shown below.
  
  Picture:
  
  
  [A] 3020
  [B] 3026
  [C] 3028
  [D] 3029
  
  Question 24.
  What was the colour of the carriage that a woman, who got pushed down the platform just in time to escape the train, standing at?
  
  [A] Orange (3 Series)
  [B] Blue (1 Series)
  [C] Green (2 Series)
  [D] White (Cock-Eye Series)
  
  Question 25.
  Which C151 car had it's exterior labelling stickers misplaced/misaligned?
  
  [A] 3068
  [B] 2122
  [C] 1089
  [D] 3033
  
  Question 26.
  Which train was involved in the minor accident involving a Mercedes Benz car along Lentor?
  
  [A] No such train
  [B] 317/318
  [C] 341/342
  [D] 333/334
  
  Question 27.
  Which train broke down along the stretch of Bishan and AMK (After the Depot, NB) before?
  
  [A] 063/064
  [B] 079/080
  [C] 009/010
  [D] None of the above
  
  Question 28.
  Which refurbished train from the below choices had a different model of glass used for doors and windows?
  
  [A] 083/084
  [B] 027/028
  [C] 011/012
  [D] 003/004
  
  Question 29.
  Which Siemens C651 train was the last to remove it's upholstered seats?
  
  [A] 223/224
  [B] 211/212
  [C] 205/206
  [D] 237/238
  
  Question 30.
  Which UNREFURBISHED train used to have dynamic train information boards installed for a short period of time?
  
  [A] 005/006
  [B] 071/072
  [C] 105/106
  [D] 129/130
  
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• Oceane

  7 Oct 07, 11:17

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  Section B: Short-Answer Questions (10 Marks)
  
  Instructions: Answer ALL questions. Write your answer in complete English. Each questions carries 2 marks.
  
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  Question 31. (2 MARKS)
  State one reason why 347/348 is different from most other C751B trains.
  
  Question 32. (2 MARKS)
  What was the original name for Alstom Metropolis Trains?
  
  Question 33. (2 MARKS)
  What is the registration of the train-car in the following picture?
  
  
  
  Question 34. (2 MARKS)
  Which station in the NEL did someone ever break the glass windows of the PSDs?
  
  Question 35. (2 MARKS)
  Which station in both lines of the MRT stations under SMRT is the shortest?
  
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• Oceane

  7 Oct 07, 11:17

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  Section C: Long-Answer Questions (60 Marks)
  
  Instructions: Question 36 and 37 each carry a specified amount of marks. Answer ALL the questions in complete English. For Question 38, choose any 2 of the 3 given topics and answer in complete English. Each topic earries 15 marks.
  
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  Question 36. (5 MARKS)
  Name any 5 trainsets that have been involved in MRT accidents before.
  
  Question 37. (25 MARKS)
  Name 25 differences between refurbished C151 trains and unrefurbished C151 trains.
  
  Question 38. (30 MARKS)
  Choose any 2 of the following topics to answer. (2 QUESTIONS x 15 MARKS each)
  
  [A] Why did SMRT decide to refurbish it's old batches of C151 trains instead of buying new trains?
  
  [B] What was the most important reason SMRT did not want to build Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) on above-ground stations?
  
  [C] Why did the NEL use overhead cables instead of Third-Rail?
  
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• Oceane

  7 Oct 07, 11:24

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• Oceane

  7 Oct 07, 11:27

  TO ALL CANDIDATES: YOU MAY START POSTING.
• NickL_C151

  7 Oct 07, 20:21

  Cannot lah.. Now end of year examination.. Seeing your instructions killeded my brain liao.. -.-
• hiphop2009

  7 Oct 07, 20:23

  u shld include some brain killing questions, like thos creative thinking questions.
  
  or uorganise some competition outing la, where u print some exam questions den let dem do?
• Oceane

  7 Oct 07, 20:47

  Originally posted by hiphop2009:

  u shld include some brain killing questions, like thos creative thinking questions.
  
  or uorganise some competition outing la, where u print some exam questions den let dem do?

  *faints*
• Novawin™

  7 Oct 07, 20:56

  Oceane, why don't you become our teacher so that you can teach us before we take our exam in order to pass your SMRT exam with flying colour?
• 201911

  7 Oct 07, 21:46

  
  after my last school exam still got one more train forum exam?
  if we don't take how? or we take but fail the paper?
  will we have to take extra remedial train lessons?
  lols
  anyway after my sch exam over then i come and take, now i is gotta mug like siao
  well to all school going forumnites, gd luck for ur sch exams!
• SBS9889U

  8 Oct 07, 11:51

  Q22 looks like kembangan stn to me
• Oceane

  8 Oct 07, 12:07

  Originally posted by Novawin™:

  Oceane, why don't you become our teacher so that you can teach us before we take our exam in order to pass your SMRT exam with flying colour?

  Got diploma one hor... don't play play...
• Novawin™

  8 Oct 07, 12:35

  Originally posted by Oceane:

  Got diploma one hor... don't play play...

  
• SMRT 32373238

  13 Oct 07, 14:37

  Originally posted by Oceane:
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  [b]Section C: Long-Answer Questions (60 Marks)
  
  Question 38. (30 MARKS)
  Choose any 2 of the following topics to answer. (2 QUESTIONS x 15 MARKS each)
  
  [B] What was the most important reason SMRT did not want to build Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) on above-ground stations?
  
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  cos is cost $$$ lor... like that i get 15 free marks liao???
• vIn.Warrior

  13 Oct 07, 14:57

  woah!!
• TrixCereals

  13 Oct 07, 15:06

  Still got essay questions! Setting the questions should have took alot of time!
• kawasaki2

  16 Oct 07, 23:00

  *cannot take pressure*
• SBS9889U

  17 Oct 07, 15:37

  What about some long essay questions or expository?
  
  Q1: Building the MRT in Singapore was a right choice. Do you agree? [15]
  
  (Like some social studies question )