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Railways problems


  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. If the standard length of a B.G. crossing is 597 cm, the number of crossing, is

  • Options
  • A. 1 in
  • B. 1 in 12
  • C. 1 in 16
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 5. Minimum gradient in station yards is generally limited to

  • Options
  • A. 1 in 1000
  • B. 1 in 750
  • C. 1 in 500
  • D. 1 in 400
  • E. zero
  • Discuss
  • 6. Minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over bridge girders, is

  • Options
  • A. 1455
  • B. 1355
  • C. 1255
  • D. 1155
  • E. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 7. For inspection and packing of ballast, each pot sleeper is provided with

  • Options
  • A. one hole
  • B. two holes
  • C. three holes
  • D. four holes.
  • Discuss
  • 8. In a diamond crossing, number of noses are

  • Options
  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 6
  • Discuss
  • 9. The effective bearing area of all types of sleepers, is

  • Options
  • A. 0.40 m2
  • B. 0.42 m2
  • C. 0.44 m2
  • D. 0.46 m2
  • E. 0.50 m2
  • Discuss
  • 10. In Indian railways, the ratio of axle load and weight of rail, is

  • Options
  • A. 312
  • B. 412
  • C. 512
  • D. 600
  • Discuss

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