Q.1
The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is
Q.2
Which of the following mechanical devices is used to ensure that route cannot be changed while the train is on the point even after putting back the signal ?
Q.3
Minimum composite sleeper index pres-cried on Indian Railways for a track sleeper is
Q.4
The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called
Q.5
Maximum value of ‘throw of switch’ for Broad Gauge track is
Q.6
The purpose of providing fillet in a rail section is to
Q.7
A Broad Gauge branch line takes off as a contrary flexure from a main line If the superelevation required for branch line is 10 mm and cant deficiency is 75 mm, the superelevation to be actually provided on the branch line will be
Q.8
In a shunting signal if the red band is inclined at 45° it indicates
Q.9
The nominal size of ballast used for points and crossings is
Q.10
The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively
Q.11
Normally the limiting value of cant is (where G is the gauge.)
Q.12
Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than
Q.13
Largest dimension of a rail is its
Q.14
The formation width for a railway track depends on the
i) type of gauge
ii) number of tracks to be laid side by side
iii) slope of sides of embankment or cutting
The correct answer is
Q.15
Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is
Q.16
Gauge is the distance between
Q.17
For the purpose of track maintenance, the number of turn out equivalent to one track km are
Q.18
Due to battering action of wheels over the end of the rails, the rails get bent down and are deflected at ends. These rails are called
Q.19
First Train in India?
  • Delhi to Agra, 16th May 1651
  • Mumbai to Delhi, 23rd June 1748
  • Hyderabad to Chennai, 10th January 1892
  • Mumbai to Thane, 16th April 1853
Q.20
The rail is designated by its
  • Length
  • Weight
  • Cross-section
  • Weight per unit length
Q.21
Gauge is the distance between
  • center to center of rails
  • running faces of rails
  • outer faces of rails
  • none of the above
Q.22
Creep is the
  • Longitudinal movement of rail
  • Lateral movement of rail
  • Vertical movement of rail
  • Difference in level of two rails
Q.23
What is a TOC?
  • Train Operating Company
  • Terrain Operating Company
  • Train Operating Carriage
  • Trams operating company
Q.24
The main function of a fish plate is
  • To join the two rails together
  • To join rails with the sleeper
  • To allow rail to expand and contract freely
  • None of the above
Q.25
One degree of curve is equivalent to
  • 1600/R
  • 1750/R
  • 1800/R
  • 1900/R
Q.26
Rails are fixed on steel sleepers
  • By bearing plates
  • By dog spikes
  • By keys in lugs or jaws
  • None of these
Q.27
The runway orientation is made so that landing and take off are
  • against the wind direction
  • along the wind direction
  • perpendicular to wind direction
  • none of these.
Q.28
Pandrol clips cannot be used with
  • Wooden sleepers
  • Concrete sleepers
  • CST-9 sleepers
  • Steel trough sleepers
Q.29
The minimum width of clearway is
  • 200m
  • 50m
  • 100m
  • 150m
Q.30
Rail section is generally designated by its
  • Area of its cross-section
  • Total weight
  • Total length
  • Weight per metre length
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