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  • The arrangement of rails which permit trains to cross another track and also to divert to the other track, is called


  • Options
  • A. diamond crossing
  • B. diamond crossing with single slip
  • C. diamond crossing with double slip
  • D. cross over.

  • Correct Answer
  • diamond crossing with double slip 


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    • 1. Monnier, the inventor of R.C.C., suggested the introduction of reinforced cement concert sleepers for the railways in

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    • A. 1857
    • B. 1867
    • C. 1877
    • D. 1887
    • E. 1897
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    • 2. A wing rail is renewed or reconditioned if its maximum vertical wear is

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    • A. 9.5 m
    • B. 7.5 m
    • C. 5.5 m
    • D. 5.0 m
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    • 3. Degree of a railway curve is defined as number of degrees subtended at the centre of a curve by an arc of

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    • A. 10 m
    • B. 15 m
    • C. 20 m
    • D. 30.5 m
    • E. 30 m
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    • 4. The distance between the theoretical noses of crossing along the same rail, in case of diamond crossing, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 5. For calculating the length of curve lead (C.L.), the correct formula is

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    • A. C.L. = G. cot ?/2
    • B. C.L. = 2IG
    • C. C.L. = 2 GN
    • D. all the above.
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    • 6. On Indian Railways standard length of rails for M.G. track, is

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    • A. 33 ft (10.06 m)
    • B. 36 ft (10.97 m)
    • C. 39 ft (11.89 m)
    • D. 42 ft (12.8 m)
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    • 7. On Indian Railways standard length of rails for B.G. track, is

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    • A. 33 ft (10.06 m)
    • B. 36 ft (10.97 m)
    • C. 39 ft (11.89 m)
    • D. 42 ft (12.8 m)
    • Discuss
    • 8. Indian Railways detects the rail flow by

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    • A. Mitsubish Rail flow dector
    • B. Soni Rail flow dector
    • C. Audi-gauge Rail flow detector
    • D. Kraut Kramer Rail flow detector.
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    • 9. The spike commonly used to fix rails to wooden sleepers in Indian railways, is

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    • A. dog spike
    • B. screw spike
    • C. round spike
    • D. all the above.
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    • 10. The main advantage of a cement concrete sleeper, is :

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    • A. its heavy weight which improves the track modulus
    • B. its capacity to maintain gauge
    • C. its suitability for track circuiting
    • D. its flat bottom which is very suitable for modern track
    • E. all the above.
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