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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.
Correct Answer
weight per metre length
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1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Smitch diamond is provided if the angle of diamond is less than
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A. 2°
B. 4°
C. 6°
D. 8°
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Correct Answer: 6°
7. The check rails are placed opposite the crossing so that
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A. it is symmetrically placed opposite nose of crossing
B. its one-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing
C. its two-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing
D. its three fourth length is ahead of the nose of crossing.
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Correct Answer: its two-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing
8. Widening of gauge is provided if degree of the curve, is
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A. 3° or less
B. 3° to
C. more than
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: more than
9. Steel sleepers are
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A. rectangular is cross section throughout
B. hollow circular pipes
C. 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent down
D. 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent up.
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Correct Answer: 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent down
10. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Required tilt of 1 in 20 is provided
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A. to the tops of rails
B. at rail seats in bearing plates
C. at rail seats in chairs
D. at rail seats in metal sleepers.
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Correct Answer: to the tops of rails
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