ELECTRIC TRACTION QUIZ

Long distance railways use which of the following?

25 kV two phase A.C.

200 V D.C.

25 kV three phase A.C.

25 kV single phase A.C.

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_________ locomotive has the highest operational availability.

Diesel

Steam

All of the listed here

Electric

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Which of the following state capitals (in India) is not on broad gauge track?

Bhopal

Lucknow

Jaipur

Chandigarh

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Which of the following is the voltage for single phase A.C. system?

220 V

11 kV

5 kV

220 v

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Specific energy consumption becomes

All of the listed here

Less if distance between stops is more

More with high train resistance

More on steeper gradient

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The specific energy consumption of a train depends on which of the following?

Acceleration and retardation

Gradient

Distance covered

All of the listed here

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For given maximum axle load tractive efforts of AC. locomotive will be

Equal to that of D.C. locomotive

None of the listed here

More than that of D.C. locomotive

Less than that of D.C. locomotive

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The speed of a superfast train is

75 kmph

100 kmph

More than 100 kmph

60 kmph

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Automatic signalling is used for which of the following trains ?

Superfast trains

Suburban and Urban electric trains

Mail and express trains

All of the listed here

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The pulsating torque exerted by steam locomotives causes which of the following?

Pitching

Hammer blow

All of the listed here

Jolting and skidding

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