RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

(i)and(ii)

only (i)

4

8

16

12

both (i) and (ii)

both (ii) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

only (i)

15 cm

25 cm

48 cm

30 cm

hogging of rails

corrugation of rails

wheel burns

scabbing of rails

100 mm

89 mm

95 mm

115 mm

near and parallel to inner side of one of the rails

at right angle to the rail

in the middle of the track a little in front of the toes of the tongue rail

near and parallel to inner side of both the rails

cast iron anti creep bearing plate

mild steel canted bearing plate

flat mild steel bearing plate

None of these

height

head width

foot width

Any of these

None of these

To join the two rails together

To allow rail to expand and contract freely

To join rails with the sleeper