The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is Rail screw Round spike Elastic spike Dog spike TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The rail is designated by its weight weight per unit length length cross-section TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 4 are correct TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is 75 mm l00 mm 65 mm 55 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 both (ii) and (iii) both (i) and (ii) only (i) (i), (ii) and (iii) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
On a single rail track, goods trains loaded with heavy iron material run starting from ‘A’ to ‘B’ and then empty wagons run from ‘B’ to ‘A’. The amount of creep in the rails: Will be more in the direction of B to A Will be more in the direction of A to B Cannot be determined from the given data Will be maximum at the middle of A and B TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by hook bolts fang bolts rail screws dog spikes TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The formation width for a single line meter gauge track in embankment as adopted on Indian Railways is 4.55 mm 4.88 mm 5.49 mm 4.27 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Study the following statements regarding creep. i) Creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track, ii) Creep in new rails is more than that in old rails, iii) Creep is more on steep gradients than on level track. The correct answer is (i)and(ii) (ii) and (iii) only (i) (i), (ii) and (iii) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?