The formation width for a railway track depends on the<br/>i) type of gauge<br/>ii) number of tracks to be laid side by side<br/>iii) slope of sides of embankment or cutting<br/>The correct answer is both (i) and (iii) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (i) both (i) and (ii) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Cant deficiency occurs when a vehicle travels around a curve at Booked speed Speeds higher than equilibrium speed Speeds lower than equilibrium speed Equilibrium speed TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Flat mild steel bearing plates are used On all joints and curves On all the above For points and crossings in the lead portion With wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is 156 mm 189 mm 162 mm 187 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons or locomotives to and from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting ? scotch block triangle turntable traverser TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Switch angle depends on<br/>i) heel divergence<br/>ii) length of tongue rail<br/>iii) flangeway clearance<br/>iv) throw of switch <br/>The correct answer is (i) and (ii) (ii) and (iii) (iii) and (iv) (i)and(iv) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track? 14.24 m 7.45 m 28.49 m 21.04 m TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 10 mm 65 mm 85 mm 15 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The compensation for curvature on gradient for Meter Gauge is given by (where R is radius of curve.) 35/R 105/R 70/R 52.5/R TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?