RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

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

only (i)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i)and(ii)

(ii) and (iii)

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

Consider the following statements about concrete sleepers. 1. They improve the track modulus. 2. They have good scrap value. 3. They render transportation easy. 4. They maintain the gauge quite satisfactorily of these statements

3 and 4 are correct

2 and 3 are correct

1 and 2 are correct

1 and 4 are correct

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

The formation width for a railway track depends on the i) type of gauge ii) number of tracks to be laid side by side iii) slope of sides of embankment or cutting The correct answer is

(i), (ii) and (iii)

only (i)

both (i) and (iii)

both (i) and (ii)

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

When the rail ends rest on a joint sleeper, the joint is termed as

base joint

suspended rail joint

supported rail joint

bridge joint

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

On a single rail track, goods trains loaded with heavy iron material run starting from ‘A’ to ‘B’ and then empty wagons run from ‘B’ to ‘A’. The amount of creep in the rails:

Will be maximum at the middle of A and B

Will be more in the direction of B to A

Cannot be determined from the given data

Will be more in the direction of A to B

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is

187 mm

156 mm

162 mm

189 mm

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

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

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (ii)

(i)and(iv)

(iii) and (iv)

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

Consider the following surveys. 1. Reconnaissance survey 2. Preliminary survey 3. Traffic survey 4. Location survey The correct sequence in which these surveys are conducted before the alignment of a track is finalised is

3,1,2,4

1,3,2,4

1,3,4,2

3,1,4,2

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its

head

head and foot both

web

foot

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

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?

15.0 tonnes

90.0 tonnes

45.0 tonnes

22.5 tonnes

TRUE ANSWER : ?
YOUR ANSWER : ?

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

Consider the following statements about concrete sleepers.<br/>1. They improve the track modulus.<br/>2. They have good scrap value.<br/>3. They render transportation easy.<br/>4. They maintain the gauge quite satisfactorily of these statements

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

When the rail ends rest on a joint sleeper, the joint is termed as

On a single rail track, goods trains loaded with heavy iron material run starting from ‘A’ to ‘B’ and then empty wagons run from ‘B’ to ‘A’. The amount of creep in the rails:

The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is

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

Consider the following surveys. 1. Reconnaissance survey 2. Preliminary survey 3. Traffic survey 4. Location survey The correct sequence in which these surveys are conducted before the alignment of a track is finalised is

Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its

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?