ELECTRIC TRACTION QUIZ

The speed of a superfast train is

75 kmph

100 kmph

60 kmph

More than 100 kmph

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The air resistance to the movement of the train is proportional to

(speed)2

(speed)3

speed

1/speed

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Due to which of the following coefficient of adhesion improves?

Dust on the rails

Sand on the rails

Rust on the rails

All of the listed here

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The rate of acceleration on sub-urban or urban services is restricted by the consideration of

Engine power

Track size

Track curves

Passenger Discomfort

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The value of coefficient of adhesion will be high when rails are

Sprayed with oil

Cleaned with sand

Greased

Wet

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In case of a steam engine an average coal consumption per km is nearly

28 to 30 kg

60 to 80 kg

100 to 120 kg

150 to 175 kg

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For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the least?

All of the listed here

Steam locomotives

Diesel locomotives

Electric locomotives

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Methods can bring the locomotive to dead stop.

Rheostat braking

None of the listed here

Regenerative braking

Plugging braking

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The steam engine provided on steam locomotives is

Single acting condensing type

Single acting non-condensing type

Double acting non-condensing type

Double acting condensing type

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For diesel locomotives the range of horsepower is

1000 to 2000

500 to 1000

1500 to 2500

2000 to 2500

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