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Heel of crossing is the line joining
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A. ends of splice rail and point rail
B. ends of lead rails butting the crossing
C. ends of wing rails
D. throat and actual nose of crossing.
Correct Answer
ends of splice rail and point rail
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1. Minimum length of a transition curve required for
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A. 2° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 135 km/hr, is 220 metres
B. 4° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 95 km/hr, is 220 metres
C. 6° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 80 km/hr, is 220 metres
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
2. Regional Indian railways use different types of sleepers according to their
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A. availability
B. economy
C. suitability
D. design
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. Coning of wheels is provided
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A. to check lateral movement of wheels
B. to avoid damage to inner faces of rails
C. to avoid discomfort to passengers
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
4. According to Railway Board, no diamond crossing should be flatter than
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A. 1 in 6
B. 1 in
C. 1 in 12
D. 1 in 16
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Correct Answer: 1 in
5. The field capacity of a soil depends upon
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A. capillary tension in soil
B. porosity of soil
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
6. The spread between the point and splice rails at a distance of 4.25 rn is 50 cm. The size of the crossing is
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A. 1 in 6
B. 1 in
C. 1 in 12
D. 1 in 16
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Correct Answer: 1 in
7. By interchanging gibs and cotters of a pot sleeper, gauge may be slackened by
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A. 1.2 mm
B. 2.2 mm
C. 3.2 mm
D. 4.2 mm
E. 5.0 mm
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Correct Answer: 3.2 mm
8. A mono-block sleeper has
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A. square section
B. rectangular section
C. trapezoidal section
D. semi-circular section
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: trapezoidal section
9. For providing the required tilt of rails, adazing of wooden sleepers, is done for
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A. bull headed rails
B. double headed rails
C. flat footed rails
D. any type of rails
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: flat footed rails
10. The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for M.G. railway track are
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A. 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm
B. 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm
C. 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm
D. 1.75 m x 20 cm x 12 cm
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm
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