RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Which of the following factors govern the choice of the gauge ?<br/>i) volume and nature of traffic<br/>ii) speed of train<br/>iii) physical features of the country<br/>The correct answer is

both (ii) and (iii)

only (i)

both (i) and (ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

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Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is

3

4

2

None of these

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Switch angle depends on i) heel divergence ii) length of tongue rail iii) flangeway clearance iv) throw of switch The correct answer is

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (ii)

(iii) and (iv)

(i)and(iv)

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The side slope of embankments for a railway track is generally taken as

2:1

1:2

1:1

1.5:1

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Heel divergence is

Equal to flange-way clearance

Sometimes greater than flange-way clearance

Always greater than flange-way clearance

Always less than flange-way clearance

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Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is

225x23x13 cm

250x26x12 cm

180x20x11.5 cm

275x25x13 cm

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Consider the following surveys. 1. Reconnaissance survey 2. Preliminary survey 3. Traffic survey 4. Location survey The correct sequence in which these surveys are conducted before the alignment of a track is finalised is

1,3,2,4

3,1,4,2

3,1,2,4

1,3,4,2

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The following tests are conducted for rails:i) falling weight testii) tensile testiii) hammer testThe compulsory tests are

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

only (i)

(i)and(ii)

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The formation width for a single line meter gauge track in embankment as adopted on Indian Railways is

5.49 mm

4.27 mm

4.88 mm

4.55 mm

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At points and crossings, the total number of sleepers for 1 in 12 turnouts in Broad Gauge is

70

72

71

73

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