RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is

3

4

5

2

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Anti creep bearing plates are provided on

bridges and approaches

both (A) and (B)

joints

None of these

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The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to

30°

16°

10°

40°

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The reception signal is i) outer signal ii) home signal iii) starter iv) advanced starter The correct answer is

(i) and (ii)

(iii) and (iv)

(i)and(iv)

(ii) and (iii)

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The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is

None of these

flat mild steel bearing plate

mild steel canted bearing plate

cast iron anti creep bearing plate

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Heel divergence is

Always greater than flange-way clearance

Sometimes greater than flange-way clearance

Always less than flange-way clearance

Equal to flange-way clearance

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Which of the following mechanical devices is used to ensure that route cannot be changed while the train is on the point even after putting back the signal ?

iock bar

point lock

detectors

stretcher bar

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What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

14.24 m

21.04 m

7.45 m

28.49 m

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A train is hauled by 2-8-2 locomotive with 22.5 tonnes and on each driving axle. Assuming the coefficient of rail-wheel friction to be 0.25, what would be the hauling capacity of the locomotive?

45.0 tonnes

22.5 tonnes

15.0 tonnes

90.0 tonnes

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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

Hogged rails

Corrugated rails

Buckled rails

Roaring rails

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