Question 1

On Indian Railways, the approximate weight of a rail section is determined from the formula

Accepted Answer

A) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/10 
B) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/410 
C) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/510 
D) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/610 
A) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/10 
B) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/410 
C) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/510 
D) Weight of the rail/axial load of locomotive = 1/610

Question 2

To design a cross-over between parallel tracks, the required components are:

Accepted Answer

A) Two switch points, two acute angle crossings and two check rails 
B) Two switch points, two acute angle crossings and four check rails 
C) Two switch points, two acute angle crossings and six check rails 
D) None of these 
A) Two switch points, two acute angle crossings and two check rails 
B) Two switch points, two acute angle crossings and four check rails 
C) Two switch points, two acute angle crossings and six check rails 
D) None of these

Question 3

The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by

Accepted Answer

A) Hook bolts 
B) Dog spikes 
C) Fang bolts 
D) Rail screws 
A) Hook bolts 
B) Dog spikes 
C) Fang bolts 
D) Rail screws

Question 4

Continuity of electric current across welded rail joints, is maintained by

Accepted Answer

A) Welding ends of a wire to each rail 
B) Placing an insulated plate underneath the rails 
C) Placing insulation in expansion gaps 
D) None of these 
A) Welding ends of a wire to each rail 
B) Placing an insulated plate underneath the rails 
C) Placing insulation in expansion gaps 
D) None of these

Question 5

A CST-9 sleeper consists of

Accepted Answer

A) Two inverted triangular pots on either side of rail seat 
B) A central plate with a projected key and box on the top of plate 
C) A tie bar and 4 cotters to connect two cast iron plates 
D) All the above 
A) Two inverted triangular pots on either side of rail seat 
B) A central plate with a projected key and box on the top of plate 
C) A tie bar and 4 cotters to connect two cast iron plates 
D) All the above

Question 6

If a is average number of peaks more than 10 mm of unevenness per kilometre, b is average number peaks more than 6 mm for gauge variation per kilometre and c is average number of peaks more than 2 mm twist per metre, then composite current recording index (Ic), as recommended by Indian Northern Railways, is

Accepted Answer

A) Ic = 10 - a - b - c/4 
B) Ic = 20 - a - b - c/4 
C) Ic = 30 - a - b - c/4 
D) Ic = 40 - a - b - c/4 
A) Ic = 10 - a - b - c/4 
B) Ic = 20 - a - b - c/4 
C) Ic = 30 - a - b - c/4 
D) Ic = 40 - a - b - c/4

Question 7

Bending of rail ends due to loose packing under a joint and loose fish Bolts, is known

Accepted Answer

A) Buckling 
B) Hogging 
C) Creeping 
D) None of these 
A) Buckling 
B) Hogging 
C) Creeping 
D) None of these

Question 8

Fish plate is in contact with rail at

Accepted Answer

A) Web of rail 
B) Fishing plane 
C) Head of rail 
D) Foot of rail 
A) Web of rail 
B) Fishing plane 
C) Head of rail 
D) Foot of rail

Question 9

In railways a triangle is mainly provided for

Accepted Answer

A) Diverting trains from the main line to branch line 
B) Crossing over between parallel tracks 
C) Changing direction of engines through 180° 
D) Shunting wagons in yards 
A) Diverting trains from the main line to branch line 
B) Crossing over between parallel tracks 
C) Changing direction of engines through 180° 
D) Shunting wagons in yards

Question 10

At a rail joint, the ends of adjoining rails, are connected with a pair of fish plates and

Accepted Answer

A) 2 fish bolts 
B) 4 fish bolts 
C) 6 fish bolts 
D) 8 fish bolts 
A) 2 fish bolts 
B) 4 fish bolts 
C) 6 fish bolts 
D) 8 fish bolts

On Indian Railways, the approximate weight of a rail section is determined from the formula

To design a cross-over between parallel tracks, the required components are:

The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by

Continuity of electric current across welded rail joints, is maintained by

A CST-9 sleeper consists of

Bending of rail ends due to loose packing under a joint and loose fish Bolts, is known

Fish plate is in contact with rail at

In railways a triangle is mainly provided for

At a rail joint, the ends of adjoining rails, are connected with a pair of fish plates and

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Exam 2: Railway Track Components and Measurements

On Indian Railways, the approximate weight of a rail section is determined from the formula

To design a cross-over between parallel tracks, the required components are:

The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by

Continuity of electric current across welded rail joints, is maintained by

A CST-9 sleeper consists of

Bending of rail ends due to loose packing under a joint and loose fish Bolts, is known

Fish plate is in contact with rail at

In railways a triangle is mainly provided for

At a rail joint, the ends of adjoining rails, are connected with a pair of fish plates and

Railway Track and Railways Components

Railway Track Design and Maintenance

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