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- Question
If the standard length of a crossing is 480 cm, the number of crossing is
Options- A. 1 in
of B.G. - B. 1 in of M.G.
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. none of these.
- Correct Answer
- both (a) and (b)
- 1. For metal sleepers with rounded edges, maximum size of ballast, is
Options- A. 50 mm
- B. 40 mm
- C. 30 mm
- D. 25 cm
- E. 20 mm Discuss
- 2. On a single line track, 10 goods trains loaded with iron ore run from A to B and empty wagons return from B to A daily. Amount of creep of the rails will be
Options- A. zero
- B. more in the direction A to B
- C. more in the direction B to A
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 3. The side of a rail diamond may be obtained by dividing the gauge of track by
Options- A. sine of acute crossing
- B. consine of acute crossing
- C. tangent of acute crossing
- D. cotangent of acute crossing. Discuss
- 4. A turn-in-curve is defined as
Options- A. a curve introduced between two straights
- B. a reverse curve
- C. a reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out
- D. a spiral transition curve. Discuss
- 5. A triangle of railway consists of
Options- A. three turn outs
- B. one turn out and two diamonds
- C. two turn outs and one split
- D. one turn out, one split and one diamond. Discuss
- 6. Advantage of automatic signalling, is:
Options- A. increased safety
- B. reduction in delays
- C. increase in track capacity
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 7. Bull headed rails are generally provided on
Options- A. points and crossing
- B. straight tangents
- C. curved tracks
- D. metre gauge tracks
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 8. The distance between theoretical nose of crossing and actual nose of crossing for practical purposes, is
Options- A. Nose thickness x tan ?
- B. Nose thickness x cot ?
- C. Nose thickness x sin ?
- D. Nose thickness x cos ? Discuss
- 9. The main advantage of a long rail over short one, is
Options- A. it requires less number of rail fastenings
- B. it provides smooth running of trains
- C. it involves less maintenance cost
- D. it provides conform to passengers
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 10. An extra 7.5 cm ballast width is not provided on outer side on a curve, if its degree is
Options- A. 6°
- B. 5°
- C. 4°
- D. 3°
- E. 2° Discuss
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Correct Answer: 40 mm
Correct Answer: more in the direction A to B
Correct Answer: sine of acute crossing
Correct Answer: a reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out
Correct Answer: two turn outs and one split
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: points and crossing
Correct Answer: Nose thickness x cot ?
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 3°
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