RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Loose jaws of steel trough sleepers are made of

mild steel

cast iron

spring steel

cast steel

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Consider the following statements: Automatic signalling system results in 1. greater risk 2. higher efficiency 3. avoidance of block instruments 4. higher operating cost Of these statements

1 and 4 are correct

I and 2 are correct

3 and 4 are correct

2 and 3 are correct

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Study the following statements regarding creep. i) Creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track, ii) Creep in new rails is more than that in old rails, iii) Creep is more on steep gradients than on level track. The correct answer is

(i), (ii) and (iii)

only (i)

(i)and(ii)

(ii) and (iii)

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Number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is

one on either side

two outside and one inside

two outside and two inside

one outside and two inside

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Fish plate is in contact with rail at

fishing plane

head of rail

foot of rail

web of rail

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Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is

3

4

5

2

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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(iv)

(i) and (ii)

(iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

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

25 cm

30 cm

15 cm

48 cm

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Anti creep bearing plates are provided on

joints

bridges and approaches

both (A) and (B)

None of these

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Composite sleeper index is the index of

Toughness and wear resistance

Hardness and strength

Strength and toughness

Wear resistance and hardness

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