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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.
Correct Answer
contangent of angle of crossing.
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1. In permanent way, ballast
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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.
2. Cast iron sleeper, is
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A. pot sleeper
B. box sleeper
C. Duplex sleeper
D. plate sleeper
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
3. The lengths of the standard crossings in India for Broad gauge and Metre gauge tracks is same for
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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.
4. 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
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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)
5. 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
6. Anti-creep anchors are fixed to rails by
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A. wedging
B. spring grip
C. clamping
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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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.
8. Track construction involves preparation of
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A. subgrade
B. plate laying
C. ballasting
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. Staggered rail joints are generally provided
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A. on curves
B. on tangents
C. on bridges
D. in tunnels.
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Correct Answer: on curves
10. Rail section is generally designated by its
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A. total weight
B. total length
C. weight per metre length
D. area of its cross-section.
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Correct Answer: weight per metre length
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