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151.

If absolute levels of rails at the consecutive axles A, B, and C separated by 1.8 metres are 100.505 m, 100.530 m, and 100.525 m respectively, the unevenness of rails, is

A. 0.065 m
B. 0.055 m
C. 0.045 m
D. 0.035 m
Answer» B. 0.055 m
152.

The rail section which is not used on Indian Broad Gauge tracks, is

A. 35 R
B. 40 R
C. 45 R
D. 55 R
Answer» C. 45 R
153.

Rail joint supported on a single sleeper, is known

A. suspended rail joint
B. bridge rail joint
C. supported rail joint
D. square rail joint.
Answer» D. square rail joint.
154.

If S is cant deficiency in centimetres and V is maximum permissible speed in km p.h,, the maximum length of transition curves, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
155.

If D is distance between centres of two parallel track of gauge G, then, total length of cross-over (from the point of commencement to the point of termination) with an intermediate straight portion and N crossing, is given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
156.

The difference in the lengths of two diagonals of a rail diamond is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
157.

If L is length of a rail and R is the radius of a curve, the versine h for the curve, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
158.

If L1 and L2 are actual and theoretical lengths of a tongue rail, d is heel divergence and t is thickness of tongue rail at toe, the switch angle α is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
159.

In Indian railways, the ratio of axle load and weight of rail, is

A. 312
B. 412
C. 512
D. 600
Answer» D. 600
160.

The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for a B.G. railway track are

A. 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm
B. 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm
C. 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm
D. 1.75 cm x 20 cm x 12 cm
Answer» B. 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm
161.

To prevent creep in rails, the steel sleepers are fixed with rails by clips, bolts and

A. one key
B. two keys
C. three keys
D. four keys.
Answer» E.
162.

The standard width of ballast for M.G. track in Indian Railways, is kept

A. 3.35 m
B. 3.53 m
C. 2.30 m
D. 2.50 m
Answer» D. 2.50 m
163.

If a is average number of peaks more than 10 mm of uneveness per kilometre, b is average number peaks more than 6 mm for gauge variation per kilometre and c is average number of peaks more than 2 mm twist per metre, then composite current recording index (I c ), as recommended by Indian Northern Railways, is

A. I c = 10 - a - b - c /4
B. I c = 20 - a - b - c /4
C. I c = 30 - a - b - c /4
D. I c = 40 - a - b - c /4
Answer» E.
164.

On a single line track, 10 goods trains loaded with iron ore run from A to B and empty wagons return from B to A daily. Amount of creep of the rails will be

A. zero
B. more in the direction A to B
C. more in the direction B to A
D. none of these.
Answer» C. more in the direction B to A
165.

An extra 7.5 cm ballast width is not provided on outer side on a curve, if its degree is

A. 6°
B. 5°
C. 4°
D. 3°
Answer» E.
166.

Spacing of sleepers

A. throughout the length of a rail is kept uniform
B. near rail joints, is kept closer
C. at the middle of rails, is kept closer
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
167.

Main disadvantage of steel sleepers, is :

A. it gets rusted quickly
B. its lugs some times get broken
C. its lugs some times get split
D. all the aboye.
Answer» E.
168.

Advantage of automatic signalling, is:

A. increased safety
B. reduction in delays
C. increase in track capacity
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
169.

A turn-in-curve is defined as

A. a curve introduced between two straights
B. a reverse curve
C. a reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out
D. a spiral transition curve.
Answer» D. a spiral transition curve.
170.

In a railway track, permissible gauge with tolerance under loaded condition, is

A. G + 0.1 mm
B. G + 1.5 mm
C. G - l.O mm
D. G - 1.5mm
Answer» C. G - l.O mm
171.

On Indian Railways, angle of crossing between gauge faces of Vee, is generally calculated by

A. Cole's method
B. Centre line method
C. Isosceles triangle method
D. both ( a ) and ( b )
Answer» B. Centre line method
172.

Monnier, the inventor of R.C.C., suggested the introduction of reinforced cement concert sleepers for the railways in

A. 1857
B. 1867
C. 1877
D. 1887
Answer» D. 1887
173.

A triangle used for turning the face of locomotives, consists of

A. three turn outs
B. one turn out and two splits
C. two turn outs and one split
D. three splits.
Answer» D. three splits.
174.

Safe speed ( V ) on a curve of radius 970 metres provided with two transition curves on Board Gauge track, is

A. 112 km/hour
B. 122 km/hour
C. 132 km/hour
D. 142 km/hour
Answer» D. 142 km/hour
175.

If D is distance between centres of two parallel track of gauge G , then, total length of cross-over (from the point of commencement to the point of termination) with an intermediate straight portion and N crossing, is given by

A. DN + G ( N + 1 + N 2 )
B. DN + G ( 2N + 1 + N 2 )
C. DN + G ( 3N + 1 + N 2 )
D. DN + G ( 4N + l + N 2 )
Answer» D. DN + G ( 4N + l + N 2 )
176.

If absolute levels of rails at the consecutive axles A , B , and C separated by 1.8 metres are 100.505 m, 100.530 m, and 100.525 m respectively, the unevenness of rails, is

A. 0.065 m
B. 0.055 m
C. 0.045 m
D. 0.035 m
Answer» B. 0.055 m