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

only (i)

both (i) and (ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

both (ii) and (iii)

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Which of the following turnouts is most commonly used for goods train on Indian Railways ?

1 in 8’/2

1 in 12

1 in 16

1 in 20

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The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by

hook bolts

rail screws

dog spikes

fang bolts

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

1:1

1.5:1

1:2

2:1

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The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes

wheel burns

corrugation of rails

hogging of rails

scabbing of rails

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Consider the following statements about concrete sleepers. 1. They improve the track modulus. 2. They have good scrap value. 3. They render transportation easy. 4. They maintain the gauge quite satisfactorily. Of these statements

1 and 2 are correct

3 and 4 are correct

1 and 4 are correct

2 and 3 are correct

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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

3,1,2,4

1,3,4,2

3,1,4,2

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Pandrol clips cannot be used with

concrete sleepers

CST-9 sleepers

wooden sleepers

steel trough sleepers

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The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively

12 m and 13 m

13 m and 13 m

12 m and 12 m

13 m and 12 m

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The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to

40°

30°

10°

16°

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