RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The nominal size of ballast used for points and crossings is

10 mm

25 mm

40 mm

50 mm

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Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

75 mm

90 mm

165 mm

140 mm

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Which of the following types of sleepers is preferred on joints ?

CST-9 sleeper

wooden sleeper

steel trough sleeper

concrete sleeper

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The object of providing a point lock is

to ensure that each switch is correctly set

to detect any obstruction between and tongue rail

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

None of these

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The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is

7825 mm²

6615 mm²

7235 mm²

6155 mm²

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A train is hauled by 4-8-2 locomotive. The number of driving wheels in this locomotive is

16

8

4

12

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When semaphore and warner are installed on the same post, then the stop indication is given when

None of these

both semaphore and warner arms lowered

both arms are horizontal

semaphore arm lowered but warner arm horizontal

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A triangle is used for

Preventing the vehicles from running off the track

Separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines

Changing the direction of engine

Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting

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

1 and 4 are correct

2 and 3 are correct

3 and 4 are correct

1 and 2 are correct

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For developing thinly populated areas, the correct choice of gauge is

Meter Gauge

Broad Gauge

Any of these

Narrow Gaugev

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