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  • Question
  • Smitch diamond is provided if the angle of diamond is less than


  • Options
  • A. 2°
  • B. 4°
  • C. 6°
  • D. 8°

  • Correct Answer
  • 6° 


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    • 1. Rail section is generally designated by its

    • Options
    • A. total weight
    • B. total length
    • C. weight per metre length
    • D. area of its cross-section.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Staggered rail joints are generally provided

    • Options
    • A. on curves
    • B. on tangents
    • C. on bridges
    • D. in tunnels.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Track construction involves preparation of

    • Options
    • A. subgrade
    • B. plate laying
    • C. ballasting
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. Anti-creep anchors are fixed to rails by

    • Options
    • A. wedging
    • B. spring grip
    • C. clamping
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The check rails are placed opposite the crossing so that

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Widening of gauge is provided if degree of the curve, is

    • Options
    • A. 3° or less
    • B. 3° to
    • C. more than
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Steel sleepers are

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Required tilt of 1 in 20 is provided

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. To avoid the damage of nose of crossing, the wing rails are ramped so that nose of crossing remains at a lower level by

    • Options
    • A. 3 mm
    • B. 4 mm
    • C. 5 mm
    • D. 6 mm.
    • Discuss


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