The compensation for curvature on gradient for Meter Gauge is given by (where R is radius of curve.) 52.5/R 70/R 105/R 35/R TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following factors govern the choice of the gauge ? i) volume and nature of traffic ii) speed of train iii) physical features of the country The correct answer is only (i) both (i) and (ii) (i), (ii) and (iii) both (ii) and (iii) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 3 and 4 are correct 1 and 2 are correct 2 and 3 are correct 1 and 4 are correct TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of 1 in 457 1 in 357 1 in 257 1 in 512 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is 8.5m 7.5 m 5.5m 6.5 m TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Staggered joints are generally provided When two different rail sections are required to be joined None of these On straight track On curves TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is 7825 mm² 7235 mm² 6615 mm² 6155 mm² TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Stretcher bar is provided To maintain the two tongue rails at the exact distance To prevent any vertical movement between the wing rail and nose of crossing To ensure exact gauge at the toe of the switch as well as the nose of crossing To permit lateral movement of the tongue rail TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A treadle bar is used for setting marshalling yard signals setting points and crossings track maintenance interlocking points and signal TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by fang bolts rail screws dog spikes hook bolts TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?