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  • If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and ? is the angle of crossing, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the gathering line, is


  • Options
  • A. D tan ?
  • B. D cot ?
  • C. D sin ?
  • D. D cos ?

  • Correct Answer
  • D cot ? 

    • Railways problems

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    • 1. Pot sleepers are used if degree of the curve does not exceed

    • Options
    • A. 4°
    • B. 5°
    • C. 6°
    • D. 7°
    • E. 8°
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    • 2. If S is cant deficiency in centimetres and V is maximum permissible speed in km p.h,, the maximum length of transition curves, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 3. Gauge of a permanent way, is

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    • A. minimum distance between running faces of rails
    • B. minimum distance between outer faces of rails
    • C. distance between centres of rails
    • D. width of formation
    • E. none of these.
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    • 4. Type of switch rails generally adopted for modern track, is

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    • A. straight switch
    • B. curved switch
    • C. loose heel switch
    • D. bent switch.
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    • 5. Ballast packed below and around the sleepers to transfer the load from sleepers to formation, generally consists of

    • Options
    • A. broken stones
    • B. gravels
    • C. moorum
    • D. all the above.
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    • 6. If S and H are strength and hardness index of a timber at 12% moisture content, the composite sleeper index, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 7. A scissors cross over consists of one diamond and

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    • A. one turn out
    • B. two turn outs
    • C. three turn outs
    • D. four turn outs
    • E. no turn out.
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    • 8. Stock rails are

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    • A. parts of crossing
    • B. fitted against check rails
    • C. fitted against tongue rails
    • D. laid between heel of switch and nose of crossing.
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    • 9. The grade compensation on B.G. tracks on Indian Railways, is

    • Options
    • A. 0.02%
    • B. 0.03%
    • C. 0.04%
    • D. 0.05%
    • E. 0.06%
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    • 10. The standard width of ballast for B.G.track in Indian Railways, is kept

    • Options
    • A. 3.35 m
    • B. 3.53 m
    • C. 2.35 m
    • D. 2.53 m
    • E. none of these.
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