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Question
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.
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Correct Answer: 1 in
B.G. and, in 12 M.G.
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)
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Correct Answer:
D (4R - 2G - D)
3. The gradient on which an additonal engine is required to negotiate the gradient, is called
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A. momentum gradient
B. pusher gradient
C. ruling gradient
D. steep gradient.
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Correct Answer: pusher gradient
4. 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.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
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°
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Correct Answer: 3°
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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
7. On Indian Railways, number of a crossing is defined as
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A. sine of angle of crossing
B. consine of angle of crossing
C. tangent of angle of crossing
D. contangent of angle of crossing.
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Correct Answer: contangent of angle of crossing.
8. Anti-creep anchors are fixed to rails by
Options
A. wedging
B. spring grip
C. clamping
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. Track construction involves preparation of
Options
A. subgrade
B. plate laying
C. ballasting
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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