| 1. | When the main line is on a curve and has a turn out of contrary flexure leading to a branch line, then the branch line curve has a ? | |
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cant deficiency
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negative cant
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cant excess
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none of these
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Report Question| 2. | A cross-over requires ? | |
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two sets of switches and two crossings
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two sets of switches and four crossings
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four sets of switches and four crossings
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none of these
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| 3. | Which of the following statement is correct ? | |
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The ruling gradient is maximum gradient to which the track may be laid
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In order to avoid the resistance after a certain limit, gradients on curves are reduced
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Grade compensation is denoted by percentage per degree of curve
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all of the above
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| 4. | For broad gauge track, in Indian railways, the standard length of the rail is ? | |
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10.06 m
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10.97 m
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11.89 m
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12.8 m
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| 5. | The dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the ? | |
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wooden sleepers for fixing rail to the
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concrete sleepers
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steel sleepers
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CST-9 sleepers
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| 6. | Which of the following statement is wrong ? | |
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The coning of wheels is provided for smooth running of trains
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The coning of wheel prevents the wear of the inner faces of rails
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If the axle moves laterally towards one rail, the diameter of wheel rim increases of rail
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On curves, the outer wheel has to travel lesser distance than the inner wheel
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| 7. | The 254 mm side of a plate sleeper is ? | |
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intersecting the rail
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parallel to the rail
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connected with the rail
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none of these
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| 8. | The size of ballast used on Indian railways for steel sleepers is ? | |
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25 mm
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38 mm
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43 mm
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50 mm
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| 9. | The boxing of ballast is done to prevent ? | |
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lateral movement of sleepers
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longitudinal movement of sleepers
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both lateral and longitudinal movement of sleepers
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none of the above
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| 10. | The rail section, now-a-days, used in Indian railways is ? | |
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double headed type
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dumb-bell type
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bull headed type
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flat footed type
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