RAILWAY ENGINEERING QUIZ

Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is

2

5

4

3

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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

1,3,2,4

1,3,4,2

3,1,2,4

3,1,4,2

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The steepest gradient permissible on a 2.5° curve for Broad Gauge line having ruling gradient of 1 in 200 is

1 in 222

1 in 275

1 in 235

1 in 250

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The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to

16°

10°

30°

40°

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60 R rails are mostly used in

None of these

Narrow Gauge

Broad Gauge

Metre Gauge

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Metal sleepers are superior to wooden sleepers with respect to

fastening

track circuiting

cost

life

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The treadle bar is provided

near and parallel to inner side of both the rails

in the middle of the track a little in front of the toes of the tongue rail

at right angle to the rail

near and parallel to inner side of one of the rails

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

(ii) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

(i) and (ii)

(i)and(iv)

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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

(i)and(iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

(i) and (ii)

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Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons or locomotives to and from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting ?

traverser

scotch block

triangle

turntable

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