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  • Cast iron sleeper, is


  • Options
  • A. pot sleeper
  • B. box sleeper
  • C. Duplex sleeper
  • D. plate sleeper
  • E. All the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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
    • 7. 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
    • 8. Anti-creep anchors are fixed to rails by

    • Options
    • A. wedging
    • B. spring grip
    • C. clamping
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. Length of tongue rail should be greater than rigid wheel base of vehicle
    • B. Stock rail should be longer than tongue rail
    • C. Length of stock rail ahead of the toe should be a minimum of 1.65 m
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Track construction involves preparation of

    • Options
    • A. subgrade
    • B. plate laying
    • C. ballasting
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss


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