RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Which of the following mechanical devices is used to ensure that route cannot be changed while the train is on the point even after putting back the signal ?

detectors

stretcher bar

iock bar

point lock

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Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons or locomotives to and from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting ?

turntable

scotch block

traverser

triangle

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Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is

3

4

5

2

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Flat mild steel bearing plates are used

With wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed

For points and crossings in the lead portion

On all the above

On all joints and curves

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Minimum composite sleeper index pres-cried on Indian Railways for a track sleeper is

552

783

1588

1353

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

4.88 mm

4.27 mm

4.55 mm

5.49 mm

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The formation width for a railway track depends on the i) type of gauge ii) number of tracks to be laid side by side iii) slope of sides of embankment or cutting The correct answer is

only (i)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

both (i) and (iii)

both (i) and (ii)

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Largest dimension of a rail is its

head width

Any of these

height

foot width

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The formation width for a double line Broad Gauge track in cutting (excluding drains) as adopted on Indian Railways is

10.21m

10.82 m

8.84 m

6.10 m

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Creep is the

Vertical movement of rail

Lateral movement of rail

Difference in level of two rails

Longitudinal movement of rail

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