| 1. | Adzing is done in the sleepers to give a slope of ? | |
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1 in 10
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1 in 20
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1 in 30
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1 in 40
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Report Question| 2. | The resistance of the train is due to ? | |
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speed
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gradient
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curves
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all of these
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| 3. | Which of the following statement is wrong ? | |
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The length of gap at crossing between two noses of a diamond crossing increases as crossing angle decreases
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The sand hump is a device to check the movement of a vehicle
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The next signal after outer signal towards station is a routing signal
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A stop signal placed at the end of a platform is called a starter signal
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| 4. | The chief function of providing ballast in the railway track is ? | |
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to uniformly distribute the load from sleepers over a large area of formation
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to hold the sleepers in position
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to provide elasticity and resilience to the track
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all of the above
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| 5. | A good sleeper should be such that ? | |
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the rails can be easily fixed and taken out from the sleeper without moving them
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it can provide sufficient bearing area for the rail
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it can provide sufficient effective bearing area on the balast
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all of the above
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| 6. | An advance starter signal is used for ? | |
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shunting
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goods train
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loco-sheds
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all of these
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| 7. | Which of the following statement is correct ? | |
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At every change of gauge, the passengers have to change their train
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The timings of trains at gauge- change points should not coincide
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During war times, change in gauge is convenient to the army for quick movement
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If the intensity of traffic becomes more, it requires smaller gauge
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| 8. | The trailing points in a track are those points at which the train ? | |
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first pass over switches and then over crossings
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first pass over crossings and then over switches
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first pass either over switches or crossings
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none of the above
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| 9. | A welded rail joint is generally ? | |
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supported on a sleeper
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suspended
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supported on a metal plate
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none of these
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| 10. | Which of the following sleeper provide best elasticity of track ? | |
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Wooden sleeper
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Cast iron sleeper
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Steel sleeper
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R.C.C. sleepers
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