{"id":8065,"date":"2024-04-15T02:54:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=8065"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:54:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:54:34","slug":"the-object-of-providing-a-point-lock-is-a-to-ensure-that-each-switch-is-correctly-set-b-to-ensure-that-the-point-may-not-be-operated-while-the-train-is-on-it-c-to-detect-any-obstruction-between-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-object-of-providing-a-point-lock-is-a-to-ensure-that-each-switch-is-correctly-set-b-to-ensure-that-the-point-may-not-be-operated-while-the-train-is-on-it-c-to-detect-any-obstruction-between-and\/","title":{"rendered":"The object of providing a point lock is A. to ensure that each switch is correctly set B. to ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it C. to detect any obstruction between and tongue rail D. none of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;to ensure that each switch is correctly set&#8221; option2=&#8221;to ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it&#8221; option3=&#8221;to detect any obstruction between and tongue rail&#8221; option4=&#8221;none of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A. to ensure that each switch is correctly set.<\/p>\n<p>A point lock is a device that is used to prevent a railway switch from being moved from one position to another unless it is in the correct position. 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