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| 13101. |
Creeping of rails will be reduced by using: |
| A. | Bearing plates |
| B. | Anchors |
| C. | Spikes |
| D. | Chairs |
| Answer» C. Spikes | |
| 13102. |
The tractive resistance of the route in railways as compared to roadways will be: |
| A. | same |
| B. | low |
| C. | more |
| D. | not comparable |
| Answer» C. more | |
| 13103. |
The shape of wheels of rolling stock is: |
| A. | Tapered with flange on inside |
| B. | Tapered with flange on outside |
| C. | Parallel with flange on outside |
| D. | Parallel with flange on inside |
| Answer» B. Tapered with flange on outside | |
| 13104. |
Last telegram sent to ................. ? |
| A. | Rahul Gandhi |
| B. | Manmohan singh |
| C. | Sonia Gandhi |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Manmohan singh | |
| 13105. |
The additional track connected to main line at both of its ends is called: |
| A. | loop line |
| B. | running line |
| C. | main line |
| D. | none are correct |
| Answer» B. running line | |
| 13106. |
When a rail loses its weight by 5%, it should be renewed and the old one can be used on unimportant tracks, but the rails which have lost their weight by more than …., should not be used on any track under any circumstances. |
| A. | 33.3% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 8% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» C. 8% | |
| 13107. |
In railways, super elevation is provided to: |
| A. | facilitate drainage |
| B. | counteract the centrifugal push |
| C. | have all the effects mentioned above |
| D. | counteract the centripetal pull |
| Answer» C. have all the effects mentioned above | |
| 13108. |
The rails which help in channelising the wheels in their proper routes are known as: |
| A. | Wing rails |
| B. | Guard rails |
| C. | Leadrails |
| D. | Check rails |
| Answer» B. Guard rails | |
| 13109. |
The force which resists the forward movement and speed of train is called: |
| A. | Track modulus |
| B. | friction |
| C. | Hauling resistance |
| D. | Tractive resistance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13110. |
The yard where trains and other loads are received, sorted out, trains formed and dispatched onwards are known as: |
| A. | locomotive yard |
| B. | goods yard |
| C. | station yard |
| D. | marshalling yard |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13111. |
Which one of the following is expected to have shorter life? |
| A. | Diesel engine |
| B. | Steam engine |
| C. | Electric engine |
| D. | Shunting engine |
| Answer» B. Steam engine | |
| 13112. |
The movable end of the tapered rail, by means of which the flanged wheels of the train are diverted from one track to another is known as: |
| A. | Stud |
| B. | Toe |
| C. | Flare |
| D. | Heel |
| Answer» C. Flare | |
| 13113. |
The creep in rails is measured in: |
| A. | cm |
| B. | cm/kg |
| C. | kg cm |
| D. | Kg/cm |
| Answer» B. cm/kg | |
| 13114. |
The movable tapered end of the tongue rail is known as: |
| A. | stretcher bar |
| B. | toe of switch |
| C. | heel of switch |
| D. | throw of switch |
| Answer» C. heel of switch | |
| 13115. |
The process of connecting a track length by an electric circuit is known as track circuiting and the sleepers which are suitable for it are: |
| A. | cast iron sleepers |
| B. | steel sleepers |
| C. | wooden sleepers |
| D. | all above are suitable |
| Answer» D. all above are suitable | |
| 13116. |
Wider gauge permits: |
| A. | sleeper gradients |
| B. | higher operating speeds |
| C. | low axle load |
| D. | sharp curves |
| Answer» C. low axle load | |
| 13117. |
The length of track under the control of a Ganger is: |
| A. | 5 to 6 KM |
| B. | 10 to 15 Km |
| C. | 1 to 2 KM |
| D. | 3 to 5 KM |
| Answer» B. 10 to 15 Km | |
| 13118. |
The number of fish bolts used for joining the rails with the help of fish plates, is generally: |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 13119. |
The latest system of signaling introduced is: |
| A. | C.T.C. system |
| B. | section clear system |
| C. | automatic block system |
| D. | pilot guard system |
| Answer» B. section clear system | |
| 13120. |
Detonating signals are used: |
| A. | for noisy engines |
| B. | for deaf drivers |
| C. | during foggy and cloudy weather |
| D. | not now, were in use in nineteenth century only |
| Answer» D. not now, were in use in nineteenth century only | |
| 13121. |
The Railways provided underground at a depth of about 18 m or more are called: |
| A. | Mono railway |
| B. | Railway |
| C. | Underground railway |
| D. | Tube railway |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13122. |
The art of providing an outward slope of …. to the treads of wheels of rolling stock is known as coning of wheels. |
| A. | 1 in 10 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 4 |
| D. | 1 in 30 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 4 | |
| 13123. |
The maximum rising gradient which is provided keeping the power of locomotive in view, is called |
| A. | Momentum gradient |
| B. | Pusher gradient |
| C. | Down gradient |
| D. | Ruling gradient |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13124. |
The minimum length of a passenger platform for broad gauge railway should not be less than: |
| A. | 305 m |
| B. | 495 m |
| C. | 183 m |
| D. | 250 m |
| Answer» B. 495 m | |
| 13125. |
The rails which get battered due to action of wheels over the end of the rails are called: |
| A. | Hogged rails |
| B. | Creep rails |
| C. | Roaring rails |
| D. | Bucking rails |
| Answer» B. Creep rails | |
| 13126. |
For wooden sleepers, size of the ballast should be: |
| A. | 2.54 cm |
| B. | 5.1 cm |
| C. | 10.16 cm |
| D. | 3.8 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13127. |
In broad gauge, the clear horizontal distance between the inner faces of two parallel rails forming the track is: |
| A. | 1.676 m |
| B. | 1 m |
| C. | 0.6096 m |
| D. | 0.792 m |
| Answer» B. 1 m | |
| 13128. |
Generally the shape of fish plate is: |
| A. | bone shaped |
| B. | elliptical |
| C. | rectangular |
| D. | circular |
| Answer» B. elliptical | |
| 13129. |
As per Indian standard, the recommended width of ballast section at foot level of rails for broad gauge tracks should be: |
| A. | 4.38 m |
| B. | 3.35 m |
| C. | 1.83 m |
| D. | 2.25 m |
| Answer» C. 1.83 m | |
| 13130. |
In locomotive ‘hunting’ is: |
| A. | Movement of locomotive in vertical plane perpendicular to its movement along the track |
| B. | Sinuous path taken by engine as against the alignment of the track |
| C. | Motion after brakes have been applied |
| D. | Combination of A and B above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13131. |
Which one of the following bolts is not used in rail track: |
| A. | Rag bolt |
| B. | Eye bolt |
| C. | Fang bolt |
| D. | Fish bolt |
| Answer» C. Fang bolt | |
| 13132. |
The gradient which requires one or more additional locomotive for hauling the load over the gradient is called: |
| A. | Up-gradient |
| B. | Steep gradient |
| C. | Momentum gradient |
| D. | Pusher gradient |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13133. |
Points and crossings are provided for change of ….on permanent ways. |
| A. | gauge |
| B. | direction |
| C. | direction and gradient |
| D. | gradient |
| Answer» C. direction and gradient | |
| 13134. |
The chart used for recording the condition of track is known as: |
| A. | Track chart |
| B. | Rolling chart |
| C. | Hallade chart |
| D. | Vibro chart |
| Answer» D. Vibro chart | |
| 13135. |
The feeder gauge …. is commonly used for feeding raw materials to big Government manufacturing concerns as well as to private factories such as steel plants, oil refineries, sugar factories etc. |
| A. | 0.792 m |
| B. | 0.6096 m |
| C. | 1.676 m |
| D. | 1m |
| Answer» C. 1.676 m | |
| 13136. |
The staggered rails joints are usually provided on: |
| A. | Bridge |
| B. | Branching |
| C. | Curves |
| D. | Tangents |
| Answer» D. Tangents | |
| 13137. |
The most common system of signaling in India is the …… system. |
| A. | absolute block |
| B. | pilot guard system |
| C. | automatic block |
| D. | section clear system |
| Answer» B. pilot guard system | |
| 13138. |
The track capacity can be increased by: |
| A. | Faster movement of trains on the track |
| B. | By using more powerful engines |
| C. | All the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 13139. |
The limiting value of super elevation of board gauge in Indian Railways is: |
| A. | 30 cm |
| B. | 16.50 cm |
| C. | 15 cm |
| D. | 10 cm |
| Answer» C. 15 cm | |
| 13140. |
The railway station at which a track line meets a main line is called: |
| A. | terminal station |
| B. | flag station |
| C. | way side station |
| D. | junction station |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13141. |
Battle of Kalinga was fought at which of the following places ? |
| A. | Dhauli |
| B. | Barabaki |
| C. | Balasore |
| D. | Udaigiri |
| Answer» B. Barabaki | |
| 13142. |
MIG aircraft manufacturing plant is located at which of the following places of Orissa ? |
| A. | Sunabeda |
| B. | Sambalpur |
| C. | Beharampur |
| D. | Koraput |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13143. |
The first division of Congress took place in— |
| A. | Surat |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 13144. |
A parabolic curve introduced between straight and a circular curve or between two branches of a compound curve for ease, comfort and safety of movement of trains on curve is called: |
| A. | Summit curve |
| B. | Transition curve |
| C. | Valley curve |
| D. | Spur curve |
| Answer» C. Valley curve | |
| 13145. |
The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is twice the sum of its exterior angles. How many sides does the polygon have? |
| A. | 6 sides |
| B. | 12 sides |
| C. | 9 sides |
| D. | 8 sides |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13146. |
What is ginger ? |
| A. | Stem |
| B. | Flower |
| C. | Root |
| D. | Leaf |
| Answer» D. Leaf | |
| 13147. |
I wasn’t really listening and didn’t ……… what he said. |
| A. | catch |
| B. | receive |
| C. | accept |
| D. | take |
| Answer» B. receive | |
| 13148. |
Ellora caves in Maharashtra were built during the rule of which of the following dynasties ? |
| A. | Rashtrakoot |
| B. | Pallav |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Pala |
| Answer» B. Pallav | |
| 13149. |
There are 40 coins in a bag, consisting of Rs. 5 and Rs. 2 coins. If the total amount is Rs. 140, howmany Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 coins are there in the bag? |
| A. | 22 and 18 |
| B. | 30 and 10 |
| C. | 25 and 15 |
| D. | 20 each |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13150. |
The first Indian Governor of the RBI was? |
| A. | L.K.Jha |
| B. | I.G.Patel |
| C. | C.D.Deshmukh |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |