RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

At points and crossings, the total number of sleepers for 1 in 12 turnouts in Broad Gauge is

70

71

72

73

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The formation width for a double line Broad Gauge track in cutting (excluding drains) as adopted on Indian Railways is

10.82 m

6.10 m

8.84 m

10.21m

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The correct relation between curve lead (CL), switch lead (SL) and lead of cros¬sing (L) is given by

CL = L – SL

SL = L + CL

L =CL-SL

L = (CL+SL)/2

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The treadle bar is provided

near and parallel to inner side of both the rails

near and parallel to inner side of one of the rails

in the middle of the track a little in front of the toes of the tongue rail

at right angle to the rail

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Staggered joints are generally provided

When two different rail sections are required to be joined

On curves

None of these

On straight track

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Creep is the

Difference in level of two rails

Longitudinal movement of rail

Vertical movement of rail

Lateral movement of rail

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The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is

55 mm

75 mm

65 mm

l00 mm

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Largest dimension of a rail is its

head width

foot width

Any of these

height

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In a scissors cross-over, the crossings provided are i) 2 obtuse angle crossings ii) 4 obtuse angle crossings iii) 4 acute angle crossings iv) 6 acute angle crossings The correct answer is

(i)and(iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

(i) and (iii)

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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

Corrugated rails

Hogged rails

Roaring rails

Buckled rails

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