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  • Question
  • Advantage of automatic signalling, is:


  • Options
  • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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
    • 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 ?
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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°
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss


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