RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Yellow lighthand signal indicates

stop

proceed

proceed cautiously

None of these

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The limiting value of cant gradient for all gauges is

1 in 360

1 in 720

1 in 1200

1 in 1000

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Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India ?

isosceles angle method

center line method

None of these

right angle method

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The reception signal is<br/>i) outer signal<br/>ii) home signal<br/>iii) starter<br/>iv) advanced starter <br/>The correct answer is

(ii) and (iii)

(i)and(iv)

(iii) and (iv)

(i) and (ii)

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Which of the following turnouts is most commonly used for goods train on Indian Railways ?

1 in 8’/2

1 in 20

1 in 16

1 in 12

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Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is

3

2

5

4

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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 (iii)

(i)and(iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

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Creep is the

Vertical movement of rail

Longitudinal movement of rail

Lateral movement of rail

Difference in level of two rails

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To ensure exact gauge, the gauge tie plates are provided at

None of these

toe of the switch

nose of crossing

both (A) and (B)

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The following tests are conducted for rails:i) falling weight testii) tensile testiii) hammer testThe compulsory tests are

only (i)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

(i)and(ii)

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