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Total effective bearing area of both the bowls of a pot sleeper, is
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A. slightly more than that of a wooden sleeper
B. slightly less than that of a wooden sleeper
C. equal to that of a wooden sleeper
D. none of these.

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equal to that of a wooden sleeper

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1. Continuity of electric current across welded rail joints, is maintained by
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A. welding ends of a wire to each rail
B. placing an insulated plate underneath the rails
C. placing insulation in expansion gaps
D. none of these.

2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The line which connects a number of parallel tracks, and also provides an access to main track, is called a gathering line
B. With a diagonal gathering line, the length of the siding decreases with increase of its distance from main track
C. To have sidings of same length, a diagonal line is laid at one end and a parallel gathering line at the other end
D. For most economical layout of yards, the gathering lines are laid at the limiting angle
E. All the above.

3. Spacing of sleepers
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A. throughout the length of a rail is kept uniform
B. near rail joints, is kept closer
C. at the middle of rails, is kept closer
D. none of these.

7. For an effective administration, Indian railway system has been divided into
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A. four railway zones
B. six railway zones
C. seven railway zones
D. eight railway zones
E. nine railway zones.

8. The factor for deciding the type of sleeper, is
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A. easy fixing and removal of rails
B. provision of sufficient bearing area for rails
C. initial and maintenance costs
D. strength to act as a beam under loads
E. all the above.

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