RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

52 kg rails are mostly used in

Narrow Gauge

both (a) and (b)

Broad Gauge

Meter Gauge

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The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by

rail screws

dog spikes

fang bolts

hook bolts

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Number of switches provided on a Gaunt-letted track is

3

1

2

None of these

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The limiting value of cant gradient for all gauges is

1 in 360

1 in 1000

1 in 1200

1 in 720

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Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is

3

None of these

4

2

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Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints?

transverse fissures

crushed head

split head

angular break

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The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to

40°

10°

30°

16°

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Minimum depth of ballast cushion for a Broad Gauge wooden sleeper of size 275x25x13 cm with 75cm sleeper spacing is

15 cm

25 cm

30 cm

48 cm

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Staggered joints are generally provided

When two different rail sections are required to be joined

On straight track

None of these

On curves

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Number offish bolts per fish plate is

2

6

4

5

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