RRB Group D case studies
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RRB Group D is the entry-level recruitment examination conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards for Level 1 posts in Indian Railways, covering roles such as track maintainer, helper, assistant pointsman, and porter. It suits candidates who have completed at least Class 10 or an ITI qualification and who want a stable government job that does not require a technical degree. The RRB Group D case studies are 5 cases and about 3,098 words.
1The Samosa Stall: Spoilage, Discounts and a ₹150 Gadget
At a small railway station, Sunita runs the tea-and-snack stall on a daily licence. She buys samosas in a single morning lot: 240 pieces at ₹7.50 each, and pays ₹300 as the day's stall rent.
549 words, about 3 min2Five Trains, Four Platforms, One Closed
A four-platform junction must be planned for five trains on a Sunday morning. Platform 3 is booked for engineering work from 10:00 to 11:00 and cannot be used at all during that hour.
584 words, about 3 min3The Waiting-Room Heater and the 6 A Fuse
The waiting room at a wayside station has a 230 V supply, and the circuit is protected by a 6 A fuse. At present the room runs four 40 W tube lights and three 75 W ceiling fans.
635 words, about 3 min4The WhatsApp Forward About Land Acquisition
Ramesh, a retired schoolteacher in a district town, receives a WhatsApp forward. It says Indian Railways is acquiring land near a new freight siding, that affected owners will get ₹1.2 lakh per decimal plus a job, and that applications must be filed with 'Sri Balaji Consultancy' along with a ₹2,000 processing fee before 15 March.
713 words, about 4 min5Two Stretches, Five Halts, and a 60 km/h Demand
A 300 km mail route is divided into two equal stretches of 150 km each. On the first stretch the permitted speed is 50 km/h and the crew must make three scheduled halts of 6 minutes each.
617 words, about 3 min