Adequate distance kept beyond the starter signal to take off the home signal is called as ________. A. Signal over lap B. Over lap C. Block instrument D. None of these

The correct answer is A. Signal overlap.

Signal overlap is the adequate distance kept beyond the starter signal to take off the home signal. It is a safety measure to ensure that the train has enough space to stop if the starter signal changes to red.

The other options are incorrect.

• Option B, overlap, is not a technical term in railway signaling.
• Option C, block instrument, is a device used to control the movement of trains in a block section.
• Option D, none of these, is the incorrect answer.