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  • The gradient on which an additonal engine is required to negotiate the gradient, is called


  • Options
  • A. momentum gradient
  • B. pusher gradient
  • C. ruling gradient
  • D. steep gradient.

  • Correct Answer
  • pusher gradient 


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. If D is distance between centres of two parallel tracks of gauge G with entire curved leads and equal angles of crossing, total length of crossover, is

    • Options
    • A. D (4R - 2G - D)
    • B. D (3R - 2G -D)
    • C. D (3R + 2G - D)
    • D. D (4 + 2G - D)
    • Discuss
    • 7. The lengths of the standard crossings in India for Broad gauge and Metre gauge tracks is same for

    • Options
    • A. 1 in B.G. and, in 12 M.G.
    • B. 1 in 12 B.G. and, 1 in 16 M.G.
    • C. 1 in 12 B.G. and 1 in M.G.
    • D. 1 in 16 B.G. and 1 in 12 M.G.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Cast iron sleeper, is

    • Options
    • A. pot sleeper
    • B. box sleeper
    • C. Duplex sleeper
    • D. plate sleeper
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In permanent way, ballast

    • Options
    • A. transfers load from sleepers to the formation
    • B. provides an elastic bed to the track
    • C. provides a drainage of track
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. On Indian Railways, number of a crossing is defined as

    • Options
    • A. sine of angle of crossing
    • B. consine of angle of crossing
    • C. tangent of angle of crossing
    • D. contangent of angle of crossing.
    • Discuss


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