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  • The difference in the lengths of two diagonals of a rail diamond is


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  • A. The difference in the lengths of two diagonals of a rail diamond is
  • B. The difference in the lengths of two diagonals of a rail diamond is
  • C. The difference in the lengths of two diagonals of a rail diamond is
  • D. The difference in the lengths of two diagonals of a rail diamond is

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    • 1. Maximum wheel base distance provided on Indian B.G. tracks, is

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    • A. 4.096 m
    • B. 5.096 m
    • C. 6.096 m
    • D. 7.096 m
    • E. none of these.
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    • 2. The type of switch generally used for B.G. and M.G. tracks, is

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    • A. articulated
    • B. undercut
    • C. over riding
    • D. straight cut.
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    • 3. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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    • A. Fish plates fit the underside of the rail head
    • B. Fish plates fit the top of the rail foot
    • C. Fish plates fit the web of the rail section
    • D. Cross sectional area of fish plates, is normally the same as that of the rail section.
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    • 4. Rail joint supported on a single sleeper, is known

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    • A. suspended rail joint
    • B. bridge rail joint
    • C. supported rail joint
    • D. square rail joint.
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    • 5. A scissors cross-over consists of

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    • A. two pairs of points, four acute angle crossings and two obtuse angle crossings
    • B. four pairs of points, four acute angle crossings and four obtuse angle crossings
    • C. four pairs of points, six acute angle crossings and two obtuse angle crossings
    • D. two pairs of points, six acute angle crossings and four obtuse angle crossings.
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    • 6. Overall depth of a dog spike, is

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    • A. 120.6 mm
    • B. 155.90 mm
    • C. 135 mm
    • D. 150 mm
    • E. none of these.
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    • 7. Mr. W. Simms, the consulting Engineer to the Government of India recommended the gauge for Indian railways

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    • A. 1.435 m as adopted in England
    • B. 1.800 m as per Indian conditions
    • C. 1.676 m as a compromise gauge
    • D. 1.000 m as a standard gauge
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    • 8. The sleepers which satisfy the requirements of an ideal sleeper, are

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    • A. cast iron sleepers
    • B. R.C.C. sleepers
    • C. steel sleepers
    • D. wooden sleepers.
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    • 9. Distance between inner faces of the flanges, is kept

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    • A. equal to the gauge distance
    • B. slightly less than the gauge distance
    • C. slightly more than the gauge distance
    • D. none of these.
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    • 10. Distance between the inner rail and check rail provided on sharp curve, is

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    • A. 40 mm
    • B. 42 mm
    • C. 44 mm
    • D. 46 mm
    • E. 50 mm
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