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  • If D is the distance between parallel tracks G is the gauge and ? is angle of crossings, the distance between theoretical noses of two crossings measured parallel to tracks, is


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  • A. (D - G - G sec ?) cot ?
  • B. (D - G + G sec ?) cot ?
  • C. (D - G - G sec ?) tan ?
  • D. (D + G + G sec ?) cot ?

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  • (D - G - G sec ?) cot ? 


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    • 1. In Indian railways, the ratio of axle load and weight of rail, is

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    • A. 312
    • B. 412
    • C. 512
    • D. 600
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    • 2. The effective bearing area of all types of sleepers, is

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    • A. 0.40 m2
    • B. 0.42 m2
    • C. 0.44 m2
    • D. 0.46 m2
    • E. 0.50 m2
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    • 3. In a diamond crossing, number of noses are

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    • A. 2
    • B. 3
    • C. 4
    • D. 6
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    • 4. For inspection and packing of ballast, each pot sleeper is provided with

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    • A. one hole
    • B. two holes
    • C. three holes
    • D. four holes.
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    • 5. Minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over bridge girders, is

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    • A. 1455
    • B. 1355
    • C. 1255
    • D. 1155
    • E. none of these.
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    • 6. If a is average number of peaks more than 10 mm of uneveness per kilometre, b is average number peaks more than 6 mm for gauge variation per kilometre and c is average number of peaks more than 2 mm twist per metre, then composite current recording index (Ic), as recommended by Indian Northern Railways, is

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    • A. Ic = 10 - a - b - c/4
    • B. Ic = 20 - a - b - c/4
    • C. Ic = 30 - a - b - c/4
    • D. Ic = 40 - a - b - c/4
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    • 7. For points and crossings, maximum size of ballast, is

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    • A. 50 mm
    • B. 40 mm
    • C. 30 mm
    • D. 25 mm
    • E. 20 mm
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    • 8. The rails get out of their original positions due to insufficient expansion gap. This phenomenon is known

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    • A. hogging
    • B. buckling
    • C. creeping
    • D. none of these.
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    • 9. Wing rails are provided

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    • A. near tongue rails
    • B. near check rails
    • C. near stock rails
    • D. in crossing.
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    • 10. Each block of a two-block concrete sleeper is

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    • A. 722 mm x 295 mm x 271 mm and 215 kg in weight
    • B. 250 mm x 154 mm x 196 mm and 260 kg in weight
    • C. 525 mm x 350 mm x 275 mm and 280 kg in weight
    • D. none of these.
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