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  • Question
  • The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for a B.G. railway track are


  • Options
  • A. 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm
  • B. 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm
  • C. 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm
  • D. 1.75 cm x 20 cm x 12 cm
  • E. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm 


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    • 1. Rails are fixed on steel sleepers

    • Options
    • A. by bearing plates
    • B. by dog spikes
    • C. by keys in lugs or jaws
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The main function of sleepers, is

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    • A. to support rails
    • B. to hold rails at correct gauge
    • C. to distribute load from the rails to ballast
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. On Broad Gauge main lines with maximum traffic loads, the rail section preferred to, is

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    • A. 29.8 to 37.3 kg/m
    • B. 32.5 to 42.5 kg/cm
    • C. 44.7 to 56.8 kg/m
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and ? is the angle of crossing, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the main track, is

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    • A. D tan ?
    • B. D sec ?
    • C. D cosec ?
    • D. D cot ?
    • Discuss
    • 5. 30 m long rails are used in

    • Options
    • A. India
    • B. Pakistan
    • C. Russia
    • D. U.S.A.
    • E. U.K.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The standard width of ballast for M.G. track in Indian Railways, is kept

    • Options
    • A. 3.35 m
    • B. 3.53 m
    • C. 2.30 m
    • D. 2.50 m
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast isprovided on outside a curve if track is laid with short welded rails
    • B. An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast isprovided on outside a curve sharper than 3° on B.G. and M.G. tracks
    • C. An extra width of 15 cm ballast is provided on each shoulder if the track is laid with welded rails
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Bending of rail ends due to loose packing under a joint and loose fish Bolts, is known

    • Options
    • A. buckling
    • B. hogging
    • C. creeping
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. If the stock rails are B.H. rails, the type of switch generally provided, is

    • Options
    • A. articulated
    • B. undercut
    • C. over riding
    • D. straight cut.
    • Discuss
    • 10. On B.G. tracks the distance of outer signal from station limit is kept

    • Options
    • A. 510 m
    • B. 520 m
    • C. 530 m
    • D. 540 m
    • E. 550 m
    • Discuss


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