Railways problems
- 1. On Indian Railways, number of a crossing is defined as
Options- A. sine of angle of crossing
- B. consine of angle of crossing
- C. tangent of angle of crossing
- D. contangent of angle of crossing. Discuss
Correct Answer: contangent of angle of crossing.
- 2. Anti-creep anchors are fixed to rails by
Options- A. wedging
- B. spring grip
- C. clamping
- D. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 3. 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
Correct Answer: All the above.
- 4. Track construction involves preparation of
Options- A. subgrade
- B. plate laying
- C. ballasting
- D. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 5. Staggered rail joints are generally provided
Options- A. on curves
- B. on tangents
- C. on bridges
- D. in tunnels. Discuss
Correct Answer: on curves
- 6. 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
Correct Answer: weight per metre length
- 7. Smitch diamond is provided if the angle of diamond is less than
Options- A. 2°
- B. 4°
- C. 6°
- D. 8° Discuss
Correct Answer: 6°
- 8. 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
Correct Answer: its two-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing
- 9. 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
Correct Answer: more than
- 10. 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
Correct Answer: 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent down
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