Psycho-Technical Directorate

Personality

Psycho-motor

Cognitive

Man Machine System Interface

Hands on Practice Material for Candidates appearing for

the post of

Assistant Station Master

Containing:
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Basic Instructions
Sample OMR sheet
Composition of Test Battery
Practice Problems
Tips & Essential Information

Government of India Ministry of Railways

Research Designs and Standards Organisation

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How can tests help you?

They will help you to show where your strengths lie.

They have been chosen because the skills they involve are used in the job.
The tests are carefully designed so that they are fair to all applicants.
Taking tests will help you in adjusting on the job.

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How can tests help us?

We get the right sort of people to do the job.

Tests give us unbiased assessment of your strengths and limitations.
People who do well on the test usually do well in the job itself.

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What sort of Aptitude tests will you have to take?

The aptitude tests have been designed for various jobs in critical safety categories. You will be given the test battery,
consisting of five-six tests, prescribed for the job you have applied for. Generally the tests are administered in groups of 35-150
candidates. They are required to answer the questions given in test booklets and mark the responses on OMR Answer Sheets.

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How to record your answers?

Most paper-pencil tests require you to record your answers on a separate answer sheet so that they can be scored quickly.
A sample of the answer sheet used by Indian Railways may be seen here. The answers are marked on the answer sheet by fully
darkening the circles which go with your answers. Use a blue ball point pen. Remember you are not permitted to change your
answer. For each answer, if more than one circle is shaded, it will not be evaluated. Do not make any stray mark on the sheet.

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Sample answer sheet for Aptitude Test

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Write your Roll Number like this (viuk

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Fill your answers like this (vius

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Please Note

Your OMR Answer Sheet has spaces for writing your Roll Number, Answers to Practice Problems, Test Id. and Test
Code for each test and Answers to main proper.
There is separate answer space for each test of the battery. Space for practice problems given separately. Be careful to
mark your answers at correct place.
Only one circle is to be darkened for each answer.
Do not make any stray marks on your Answer Sheet or Test booklets.
Do not fold it.

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Composition of Assistant Station Masters Test Battery

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3.
4.

Intelligence Test (cqcqf) ijh{k.k)

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Selective Attention Test (p;ukRed
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Spatial Scanning Test (LFkkfud
LFkkfud {kerk ijh{k.k)
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Personality Test (O;fDrRo
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Note:

1. The name of the tests shown here are only indicative. These may change at any time without prior
notice.
2. Each test has separate Time Limit, which will be advised to you during test sessions. You have to
solve test items and mark your answers within the prescribed time.
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Sample Tests - ijh{k.ka ds uewus

1. Test for measuring your Intelligence - cqf) ekiu gsrq ijh{k.k
In this test each problem consists of five figures, four of which are similar in a certain way. You are required to find out
the one which is different from other four.

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vkd`fr;ksa ls fHkUu gSA

Example/

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In the example given above you will note that figure No. 4 is different from the other figures as the 2 circles do not touch
each other.
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Practice Problems - vH;kl leL;k,a :

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

The answer for practice problems are 2, 4, 1, 4, 1, 3, 1, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 3, 1, 2, 5, 4, 2, 3 and 3 respectively.

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2. Test for measuring Selective Attention - p;ukRed vo/kku ekiu gsrq ijh{k.k
In this test your task is to add odd numbers, for example 1, 3, 5, etc., and indicate which of the five options shows the
correct sum. While counting even numbers are to be ignored.

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lk lgh ;ksx iznfkZr djrk gSA x.kuk djrs le; le la[;kvksa dks ugha tksMu+ k gSA

Example/

In the example given above you will note that option D is the correct answer.

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Practice Problems - vH;kl leL;k,a:

1)

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A. 36

2)

E. 35

B. 37

C. 34

D. 32

E. 33

B. 29

C. 31

D. 36

E. 32

B. 40

C. 44

D. 39

E. 43

B. 46

C. 50

D. 47

E. 45

B. 42

C. 39

D. 36

E. 40

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A. 45

9)

D. 30

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A. 35

8)

C. 29

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A. 39

7)

B. 28

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A. 42

6)

E. 33

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A. 34

5)

D. 35

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A. 35

4)

C. 34

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A. 33

3)

B. 31

B. 40

C. 39

D. 36

E. 42

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A. 35

B. 43

C. 39

D. 40

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A. 39

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C. 32

D. 35

E. 40

B. 46

C. 48

D. 44

E. 42

B. 29

C. 34

D. 37

E. 36

B. 49

C. 45

D. 39

E. 35

B. 44

C. 38

D. 46

E. 31

B. 38

C. 42

D. 40

E. 45

B. 47

C. 45

D. 38

E. 48

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B. 31

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A. 39

19)

E. 29

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A. 39

18)

D. 30

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A. 39

17)

C. 25

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A. 47

16)

B. 28

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A. 35

15)

E. 45

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A. 39

14)

D. 40

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C. 36

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B. 37

B. 46

C. 48

D. 39

E. 38

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A. 39

B. 40

C. 41

D. 43

E. 48

The answer for practice problems are A, D, B, C, A, C, B, E, B, A, D, C, D, E, A, B, C, E, B and E respectively.

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3. Test for measuring Spatial Scanning - LFkkfud {kerk ekiu gsrq ijh{k.k
You have to find out shortest possible route between any two stations (represented by alphabets) in the shortest possible
time in a given map. Dark lines indicate streets. The circles are barriers, which cannot be crossed. Squares containing numbers
represent houses. Number of the house passed by while finding the shortest route will be your answer.

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a s mldk uEcj gh vkidk mRrj gksxkA
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Example/

The answer to first problem is 1. The answers to other problems are 5, 3, 2, 4, 4, 1, 5, 1 and 4.
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Practice Problems - vH;kl leL;k,a:

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1.

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4

3
10

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Ques.
No.

The Shortest
route from

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Passes
Building

A to Y
E to R
J to P
K to V
F to O
G to K
C to W
F to T
C to Q
F to P

2.

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G

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H

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9

4
8

1
3

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10

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edku

Ques.
No.

The Shortest
route from

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Passes
Building

F to Y
C to H
Q to A
G to R
L to P
Z to C
L to G
Q to W
E to J
X to B

The answer for practice problems are 10, 5, 6, 8, 9, 2, 10, 5, 10, 6, 9, 7, 3, 8, 6, 5, 2, 10, 4 and 1 respectively.
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4. Test for measuring your Personality - O;fDrRo ekiu gsrq ijh{k.k

In this test some statements are given to find out your attitudes and interests. There are three possible answers to each
statement. No particular answer is Right or Wrong. You have to select the alternative which is most appropriate for you.

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When you answer keep these four points in mind:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Give the first natural answer as it comes to you.

Try not to fall back on the middle, uncertain answers except when the answer at either end is really impossible for you.
Be sure not to skip anything, but answer every question, somehow.
Answer as honestly as possible what is true of you.

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fy[kh bu pkj ckrksa dk /;ku j[ks%a
1. vkidks fdlh iz'u ij T;knk lksp&fopkj djus dh t:jr ugha gSA tks mRrj lcls igys eu esa vk;s mlesa gh fu'kku
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3. bl ckr dk [;ky j[ksa fd dksbZ iz'u NwVus u ik;sA tSls Hkh gks lHkh iz'uksa dk mRrj nsAa
4. tks mRrj vkids fy, lgh gS ogh mRrj lPpkbZ vkSj bZekunkjh ls nsAa

Practice Problems - vH;kl leL;k,a:

1. I prefer people who are (A) reserved (B) in between (C) make friends quickly

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(A) vkRedsfUnzr gksa

(B) nksuksa ds chp dk (C) tYnh nksLr cuk ysrs gksAa

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO GET BETTER SCORES?

Before the Session

Dont stay up all night. Make sure you get a good nights sleep.
Give yourself plenty of time to reach the examination centre so that you dont have to rush.

At the Session

Listen carefully to the instructions.

Do exactly as you are told.
Dont hesitate to ask questions.
Think about each question before answering.
Work quickly and accurately, as most tests have short time limits.
Dont waste time on difficult questions.
Do not try to copy the answers of your neighbors as his question booklet is likely to be different from you.

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dfBu izuksa ij le; u"V u djsAa
vius iM+kslh ds mRrjksa dh udy u djsa D;ksfa d mldh ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vkils fHkUu gksxhA

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