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Advantage of automatic signalling, is:
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A. increased safety
B. reduction in delays
C. increase in track capacity
D. all the above.
Correct Answer
all the above.
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1. 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.
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Correct Answer: both (
a
) and (
b
)
2. 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
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Correct Answer: 40 mm
3. 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.
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Correct Answer: more in the direction
A
to
B
4. The side of a rail diamond may be obtained by dividing the gauge of track by
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A. sine of acute crossing
B. consine of acute crossing
C. tangent of acute crossing
D. cotangent of acute crossing.
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Correct Answer: sine of acute crossing
5. A turn-in-curve is defined as
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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.
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Correct Answer: a reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out
6. Bull headed rails are generally provided on
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A. points and crossing
B. straight tangents
C. curved tracks
D. metre gauge tracks
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: points and crossing
7. 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 ?
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Correct Answer: Nose thickness x cot ?
8. 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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. 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°
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Correct Answer: 3°
10. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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A. Ends of adjoining rails should be in true alignment
B. Rail joints should be as strong as the rail section itself
C. Rail joints should be elastic laterally as well as vertically
D. Ends of adjoining rails butt against to give a continuity
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
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