The Train Quiz

last SG · 2008-04-05T14:46:59+00:00

no one knows?! it's been 1 week...-.-"

I miss old annoucements SG

1. Which C751B train uses old annoucements on NSL but new annoucements on EWL?

a) 327/328

b) 347/348

c) no such train

2. Why did SMRT buy 19 Siemens C651 trains?

a) they were too rich

b) they felt that trains were too old

c) they wanted to increase train frequency

d) for the woodlands extention

e) for the Changi Airport Extention

3. Which is the first refurbished C151 train?

a) 001/002

b) 013/014

c) 005/006

4. Which is the only MRT station on ground level?

a) Yishun

b) Yio Chu Kang

c) Dover

d) Bishan

5. At which stations does a westbound train open its doors on the left?

a) City Hall, Raffles Place, Dover

b) Pasir Ris, Boon Lay, Dover

c) Raffles place, Dover, sometimes at boon lay if train terminates at right platform

d) All stations

e) No stations

6. Which is the first C751B to enter passenger service?

a) 311/312

b) 313/314

c) 315/316

b) 317/318

7. Which is the newest C151 train?

a) 001/002

b) 131/132

c) 129/130

nenepokey SG

1. Which C751B train uses old annoucements on NSL but new annoucements on EWL?

a) 327/328

b) 347/348

c) no such train

2. Why did SMRT buy 19 Siemens C651 trains?

a) they were too rich

b) they felt that trains were too old

c) they wanted to increase train frequency

d) for the woodlands extention

e) for the Changi Airport Extention

3. Which is the first refurbished C151 train?

a) 001/002

b) 013/014

c) 005/006

4. Which is the only MRT station on ground level?

a) Yishun

b) Yio Chu Kang

c) Dover

d) Bishan

5. At which stations does a westbound train open its doors on the left?

a) City Hall, Raffles Place, Dover

b) Pasir Ris, Boon Lay, Dover

c) Raffles place, Dover, sometimes at boon lay if train terminates at right platform

d) All stations

e) No stations

Which is the first C751B to enter passenger service?

a) 311/312

b) 313/314

c) 315/316

b) 317/318

Which is the newest C151 train?

a) 001/002

b) 131/132

c) 129/130

1) (a)

4) (d)

5) (c)

first C751B to enter svc: 311/312, in 1999

I miss old annoucements SG

8. What are the words that can sometimes appear on the LEDs of a C751B train?

a) "Eating of drinking is not allowed in stations and trains. Thank you for helping up keep our stations and trains clean for the comfort of all passengers."

b) "This train is terminating at" " Pasir Ris" and " Thank you for travelling with" " SMRT "

c) "please stand clear of doors"

9. Which annoucement on the NEL trains is read out in 4 languages?

a) Please mind the gap

b) Next station, XXXXXXX

c) Doors closing

d) XXXXXXX station

10. Which is the old annoucement played when a train reaches City Hall interchange?

a) "City Hall interchange............Passenger going towards Orchard, Yishun, or Woodlands, please transfer at platform A.............City Hall interchange..........Please mind the platform gap."

b) "City Hall interchange............Passenger going towards Orchard, Yishun, or Woodlands, please cross the platform and transfer to another train.............City Hall interchange..........Please mind the platform gap."

c) "City Hall interchange.............Passengers may alight and transfer to the North South Line..............Please mind the gap."

^tamago^ SG

b, a, b

SBS9888Y SG

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SBS9888Y SG

1) 327, 328 both use new announcements le. i jus took today on NSL with new announcements. 315, 316 also tio.

2) Woodland Extension.

3) 005/006.

4) Bishan.

5) Raffles Place, Dover and Boon Lay Platform B.

6) 311/312.

7) 131/132. my favourite C151.

8) "This train is terminating at" " Pasir Ris" and " Thank you for travelling with" " SMRT "

9) Please mind the gap.

10) "City Hall Interchange............Passenger going towards Orchard, Yishun, or Woodlands, please cross the platform and transfer to another train.............City Hall Interchange..........Please mind the platform gap."

I miss old annoucements SG

1) 327, 328 both use new announcements le. i jus took today on NSL with new announcements. 315, 316 also tio.

2) Woodland Extension.

3) 005/006.

4) Bishan.

5) Raffles Place, Dover and Boon Lay Platform B.

6) 311/312.

7) 131/132. my favourite C151.

8) "This train is terminating at" " Pasir Ris" and " Thank you for travelling with" " SMRT "

9) Please mind the gap.

Looks like someone will have to quickly record down all the old annoucements!

I miss old annoucements SG

Structured essay question:

Describe how the new annoucements sound like and what many SMRT passenger feel about it.

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Compare the differences between a refurbished C151 train and a unrefurbished C151 train

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Compare the differences between a refurbished C151 train and a C751B train

________________________________________________________

Oceane SG

Structured essay question:

Describe how the new annoucements sound like and what many SMRT passenger feel about it.

________________________________________________________

Compare the differences between a refurbished C151 train and a unrefurbished C151 train

________________________________________________________

Compare the differences between a refurbished C151 train and a C751B train

________________________________________________________

You copying my style? =D

I'll post my last time Quizzes here.

Oceane SG

Question 1.
How many Kawasaki C151 trains are refurbished as of 22nd March 2008, Saturday?

[A] 26
[B] 27
[C] 28
[D] 29

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 on passenger service, running from Jurong East, Southbound towards Marina Bay?

[A] 050
[B] 051
[C] 079
[D] 080

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. (Leave this question out)
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 internal carriage that a woman, who got pushed down the platform at Clementi Station 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

I sort of lost my answer key to this. =D

I miss old annoucements SG

I think you also had short answer questions and structured eassy questions

I miss old annoucements SG

Structured essay question:

Describe how the new annoucements sound like and what many SMRT passenger feel about it.

________________________________________________________

Compare the differences between a refurbished C151 train and a unrefurbished C151 train

________________________________________________________

Compare the differences between a refurbished C151 train and a C751B train

________________________________________________________

I will make the first question a SBQ:

Soucre A:

(Taken from ST forum Online story: http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_202479.html)

AS A Singaporean and frequent MRT commuter, and on behalf of the many people I know who feel the same, I would like to urge SMRT to review the new announcements of station names that are used in the trains, as well as the announcements on free bus services at certain stations, etc.

It has been a few weeks since the new announcements were put into use and, for a long time, I had thought the new announcements were recorded by internal staff and was only temporary, or that it was some tertiary students' year-end project. I had thought so simply because the pronunciation, enunciation and intonation of the spoken English was very poor and awkward.

Just to name a few of the jarring problems: Orchard was pronounced as something akin to Oooh-church. Yishun sounded something akin to Yeeee-Soon. And among many other pronunciation problems, the intonation of 'Please mind the platform gap' was awfully contorted as well.

This is totally not an issue of 'getting used to it over time'. Neither is it an issue of a local

Singaporean accent, because even the average Singaporean English does not sound like that. The issue is that the announcer sounded like she deliberately put on some bizarre accent, and added tonal acrobatics, thinking that it will sound like better English.

The English heard in the train announcements just didn't make the cut.

My peers and I are quite appalled to realise that the new change is not temporary but a deliberate 'make-over' which is meant to be used permanently. We take MRT frequently, and the in-train announcements really do make us cringe, every single time.

Recently, I had two groups of foreign friends who were visiting Singapore from Vancouver and London respectively, and while travelling with them in the train, both groups had commented politely but bemusedly at the announcement voice. It was rather embarrassing, but I told them my then honest belief that the in-train announcements were just temporary.

I understand that SMRT may have good intentions in refreshing the announcement system and in hoping that the new announcements will sound younger and friendlier. However, the overhaul is really not very successful. The general sentiment of fellow commuters (including my visiting friends from Vancouver) is that the in-train announcements sounded strange, flirtatious and very 'low budget' (for lack of a better description) instead.

Having said that, I do find the other new announcements refreshing - one example being the announcement for reporting of suspicious articles in the station. It sounds younger and sweeter, and words were enunciated clearly and correctly. Similarly, the Mandarin announcements were all enunciated clearly and correctly, and as I do not understand Malay and Tamil I am unable to make any comments.

Nonetheless, the 'rights' do not rectify all 'the wrongs' that we hear all the time in the trains. I believe that most people do not mind a new voice for our MRT system. However, it must still adhere to a certain standard of good quality. I hope SMRT will seriously review the new announcements.

From source A, what can you infer about the new annoucements?

_______________________________________________________

I miss old annoucements SG

Many people might confuse the C151 cars with the C751 cars on the MRT. What can you infer about this situation from source B?

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Source B:

Comparision Between Refurbished Units and C751 Units

Many people might confuse the C151 cars with the C751 cars on the MRT. The exteriors of the refurbished trains are painted in the new livery: black, red, gray. However, unlike the C751's streamlined-fronted trains, the refurbished C151 units will keep their flat front. The headlights on the C151 refurbished units will stay rectangular, while the C751's were circle from their original condition. The noises of accelerating and braking are different on the C151's and the C751's; the C751's noise is a lot more high-pitched and also a little quieter than the C151's. Inside the C751 cars, seats have a slight curved edge on the top part of the seats; the C151's do not have this feature. Also, the livery on the seats are different: the first and last cars on the C151 refurbished units have red seats, and the middle two cars have a darker shade of green. On the C751's, the seats are pink-purple on cars one and six, and are blue-green in cars three and four. The sky-blue livery stays the same in cars two and five on both sets. The darker-colored priority seats found on the refurbished C151's are not located on C751's. The rims around the windows of the doors can also be used to tell a difference. The refurbished C151's have the metal of the window rims showing, but the C751's rims are painted over (white on the inside side, black on the outside side).

I miss old annoucements SG

I became quite intrested in trains ever since refurbishment and the new annoucements that let many people here know that the old annoucer is Juanita Melson. If there are no new annoucements, many people will not know it. I will try answering you questions which I think no one has ever attempted but I just don't know as much as you since I do not get to take NSL often. Anyway, I shouldn't have posted the thing regarding the new annoucements in every thread regarding annoucements. One fresh thread is actually enough.

1) A
4) 5
5) A
6) A
9) C
11) C
22) D

This is just what I know or guess. These may not be correct. You may also want to try my SBQ questions. Its not too much of knowledge. A hint: L1, L2, L3. L3 is the proper answer and the answers will be super long.

Oceane SG

1) A
4) 5
5) A
6) A
9) C
11) C
22) D

Question 1 wrong.
Question 4 correct.
Question 5 wrong.
Question 6 wrong.
Question 9 correct.
Question 11 correct.
Question 22 wrong.

Try harder. :)

105090 SG

4. Which is the only MRT station on ground level?

a) Yishun

b) Yio Chu Kang

c) Dover

d) Bishan

Bishan is underground. you need to take an escalator downwards to platform level

I miss old annoucements SG

Question 1 wrong.
Question 4 correct.
Question 5 wrong.
Question 6 wrong.
Question 9 correct.
Question 11 correct.
Question 22 wrong.

Try harder. :)

Question 13: hard to guess as all choices are multiples of 6

Question 1: second guess: 26 refurbished trains

Question 5: hard to guess since the Circle line is not yet open

Question 6: March or April

Question 22: The station's design shows that it is a station on EWL. So it is eastbound if its not westbound

Question 30: Please tell me more about dynamic train information boards.

For advertisment questions, I really can't guess them as I do not get the chance to take SMRT trains often. For the questions regarding accidents, it is not about guessing and I do not know the answers because I did not follow the news closely during those days of accidents.

I remembered that you also had posted short-answer questions and structured eassy questions before. I remember one of the question was something like "Building MRT was a good idea in Singapore. Why?" . I would really like to try them and I hope you don't mind posting the short-answer questions and structured eassy questions.

I miss old annoucements SG

Oceane, I maganed to find your short and long answer question as well as structured eassy questions

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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I miss old annoucements SG

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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I miss old annoucements SG

Question 31: 347/348 does not have visual in-train passenger information system.