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 (i) and (ii) both (ii) and (iii) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (i) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Flange-way clearance is the distance Through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch Between the adjoining faces of the running rail and the check rail near the crossing Between the gauge faces of the stock rail and the tongue rail None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is 100 mm 75 mm 50 mm 40 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A train is hauled by 2-8-2 locomotive with 22.5 tonnes and on each driving axle. Assuming the coefficient of rail-wheel friction to be 0.25, what would be the hauling capacity of the locomotive? 45.0 tonnes 15.0 tonnes 90.0 tonnes 22.5 tonnes TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called heel divergence flangeway clearance None of these throw of the switch TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is Round spike Rail screw Elastic spike Dog spike TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Heel divergence is Equal to flange-way clearance Always greater than flange-way clearance Always less than flange-way clearance Sometimes greater than flange-way clearance TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints? angular break split head transverse fissures crushed head TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is flat mild steel bearing plate None of these cast iron anti creep bearing plate mild steel canted bearing plate TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Wear of rails is maximum in weight of sharp curve tunnels coastal area tangent track TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?