1. According to railway code formula, the length of transition curve is equal ?

1.4 root R

4.4 root R

2.4 root R

3.4 root R

Answer: 4.4 root R

Explanation:


2. In the cross-sections of railway tracks, the side slope in embankments is kept as ?

3:1

2:1

1:1

6.1 m

Answer: 2:1

Explanation:


3. The quantity of stone ballast required per metre tangent length for metre gauge is mm ?

0.767 m³

1.11 m³

1.51 m²

2.11 m²

Answer: 0.767 m³

Explanation:


4. To keep the railway yard dry, the ballast used is ?

sand

coal ash

broken stone

both (a) and (b)

Answer: both (a) and (b)

Explanation:


5. In India, permissible limit of rail wear is ............ by weight ?

5%

30%

25%

10%

Answer: 5%

Explanation:


6. The quantity of stone ballast required per metre tangent length for broad gauge is mm ?

0.767 m³

1.11 m³

1.51 m²

2.11 m²

Answer: 1.11 m³

Explanation:


7. On Indian railways, minimum formation width in embankments for a single line of broad gauge ?

4.725 m

6.1 m

7.49 m

10.82 m

Answer: 6.1 m

Explanation:


8. For fixing the rails on steel sleepers ?

lugs or jaws are pressed out of metals and keys are used

holes are made in sleepers and clips and bolts are used

gib and cotters are used

Both a and b

Answer: Both a and b

Explanation:


9. The rails are laid without bending, at flat curves, where the degree of curve is ?

less than 3?

equal to 3?

more than 3?

less than 5?

Answer: less than 3?

Explanation:


10. The bearing plates are used to fix .... rails on wooden sleepers ?

flat footed

bull headed

double headed

all the above

Answer: flat footed

Explanation: