RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Staggered joints are generally provided

When two different rail sections are required to be joined

On curves

None of these

On straight track

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Composite sleeper index is the index of

Wear resistance and hardness

Toughness and wear resistance

Strength and toughness

Hardness and strength

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The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is

Elastic spike

Rail screw

Round spike

Dog spike

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The compensation for curvature on gradient for Meter Gauge is given by (where R is radius of curve.)

35/R

70/R

105/R

52.5/R

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The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

8.5m

6.5 m

5.5m

7.5 m

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Consider the following surveys.1. Reconnaissance survey2. Preliminary survey3. Traffic survey4. Location surveyThe correct sequence in which these surveys are conducted before the alignment of a track is finalised is

1,3,4,2

3,1,4,2

3,1,2,4

1,3,2,4

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The object of providing a point lock is

to detect any obstruction between and tongue rail

None of these

to ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it

to ensure that each switch is correctly set

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Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is

4

2

None of these

3

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The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is

55 mm

75 mm

l00 mm

65 mm

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Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India ?

right angle method

None of these

center line method

isosceles angle method

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