RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

The nominal size of ballast used for points and crossings is

40 mm

50 mm

10 mm

25 mm

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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

3,1,4,2

3,1,2,4

1,3,4,2

1,3,2,4

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Head width of 52 kg rail section is

67 mm

72.33 mm

61.9 mm

66.7 mm

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Fish plate is in contact with rail at

web of rail

foot of rail

fishing plane

head of rail

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The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is

l00 mm

55 mm

65 mm

75 mm

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Staggered joints are generally provided

On straight track

None of these

When two different rail sections are required to be joined

On curves

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The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to

40°

10°

16°

30°

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The load on each axle of a locomotive is 22 tonnes. If the coefficient of friction is 0.2, then the hauling capacity due to 3 pairs of driving wheels will be

13.21

26.41

19.81

6.61

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Normally the limiting value of cant is (where G is the gauge.)

G/12

G/10

G/8

G/15

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

both semaphore and warner arms lowered

both arms are horizontal

semaphore arm lowered but warner arm horizontal

None of these

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