1. The largest dimension of a rail section is ?

height

foot width

head width

all of these

Answer: height

Explanation:


2. To reduce the wearing of rails, the rails are placed at an ?

outward slope of 1 in 30

inward slope of 1 in 30

outward slope of 1 in 20

inward slope of 1 in 20

Answer: inward slope of 1 in 20

Explanation:


3. For metre gauge track, in Indian railways, the standard length of the rail is ?

10.97 m

12.8 m

10.06 m

11.89 m

Answer: 10.06 m

Explanation:


4. The total effective area of the pot sleepers is equal to the effective bearing area of ?

steel sleeper

R.C.C. sleeper

wooden sleeper

all of these

Answer: wooden sleeper

Explanation:


5. Which of the following statement is wrong ?

The pot sleepers can be used if degree of the curve is more than 40

Track circuiting is not possible in R.C.C. sleepers is not the same

The effective bearing area of all types of sleepers

all of the above

Answer: Track circuiting is not possible in R.C.C. sleepers is not the same

Explanation:


6. The switch angle is the angle subtended between the gauge faces of the ?

tongue rail and check rail

stock rail and tongue rail

stock rail and check rail

none of these

Answer: tongue rail and check rail

Explanation:


7. The minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over cross-overs, is ?

1352

1652

1455

1555

Answer: 1352

Explanation:


8. The length of each fish plate is ?

623.4 mm

514.3 mm

457.2 mm

317.5 mm

Answer: 457.2 mm

Explanation:


9. The main purpose of welding rails is to ?

build up the worn-out parts of points and crossings

build up the battered or worn heads of rail ends

to rebuild those portions of rail ends, which are burnt due to slipping of wheels of applying brakes

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


10. The heel divergency recommended for broad gauge tracks by the Indian railways is ?

116 mm

128 mm

133 mm

156 mm

Answer: 133 mm

Explanation: