Question 1

Spacing of sleepers

Accepted Answer

A) Throughout the length of a rail is kept uniform 
B) Near rail joints, is kept closer 
C) At the middle of rails, is kept closer 
D) None of these 
A) Throughout the length of a rail is kept uniform 
B) Near rail joints, is kept closer 
C) At the middle of rails, is kept closer 
D) None of these C

Question 2

In a shunting signal if the red band is inclined at 45° it indicates

Accepted Answer

A) Stop 
B) Proceed 
C) Proceed cautiously 
D) None of the above 
A) Stop 
B) Proceed 
C) Proceed cautiously 
D) None of the above B

Question 3

The weight of the rails depends upon

Accepted Answer

A) Gauge of the tracks 
B) Speed of trains 
C) Spacing of sleepers 
D) All the above 
A) Gauge of the tracks 
B) Speed of trains 
C) Spacing of sleepers 
D) All the above D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Triangle 
B) Turntable 
C) Traverser 
D) Scotch block 
A) Triangle 
B) Turntable 
C) Traverser 
D) Scotch block

Question 5

Rail section first designed on Indian railways, was

Accepted Answer

A) Double headed 
B) Bull headed 
C) Flat footed 
D) (a) and (b) simultaneously 
A) Double headed 
B) Bull headed 
C) Flat footed 
D) (a) and (b) simultaneously

Question 6

The spread between the point and splice rails at a distance of 4.25 m is 50 cm. The size of the crossing is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 6 
B) 1 in 8½ 
C) 1 in 12 
D) 1 in 16 
A) 1 in 6 
B) 1 in 8½ 
C) 1 in 12 
D) 1 in 16

Question 7

In Indian railways, plate laying is usually done by

Accepted Answer

A) Side method 
B) Telescopic method 
C) American method 
D) All the above 
A) Side method 
B) Telescopic method 
C) American method 
D) All the above

Question 8

The rail section which is not used on Indian Broad Gauge tracks, is

Accepted Answer

A) 35 R 
B) 40 R 
C) 45 R 
D) 55 R 
A) 35 R 
B) 40 R 
C) 45 R 
D) 55 R

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 3, 2, 4 
B) 1, 3, 4, 2 
C) 3, 1, 4, 2 
D) 3, 1, 2, 4 
A) 1, 3, 2, 4 
B) 1, 3, 4, 2 
C) 3, 1, 4, 2 
D) 3, 1, 2, 4

Question 10

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Accepted Answer

A) Ends of adjoining rails should be in true alignment 
B) Rail joints should be as strong as the rail section itself 
C) Rail joints should be elastic laterally as well as vertically 
D) All the above 
A) Ends of adjoining rails should be in true alignment 
B) Rail joints should be as strong as the rail section itself 
C) Rail joints should be elastic laterally as well as vertically 
D) All the above

Question 11

For a 8° curve track diverging from a main curve of 5° in an opposite direction in the layout of a broad gauge yard, the cant to be provided for the branch track for maximum speed of 45 km/h on the main line and 'G' = 1.676 m is (Permitted cant deficiency for the main line = 7.6 cm)

Accepted Answer

A) 0.168 cm 
B) -0.168 cm 
C) 7.432 cm 
D) 7.768 cm 
A) 0.168 cm 
B) -0.168 cm 
C) 7.432 cm 
D) 7.768 cm

Question 12

The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is

Accepted Answer

A) 40 mm 
B) 50 mm 
C) 75 mm 
D) 100 mm 
A) 40 mm 
B) 50 mm 
C) 75 mm 
D) 100 mm

Question 13

If D is the distance between parallel tracks G between theoretical noses of two crossings measured parallel to tracks, is

Accepted Answer

A) (D - G - G ?) cot ? 
B) (D - G + G ?) cot ? 
C) (D - G - G ?) tan ? 
D) (D + G + G ?) cot ? 
A) (D - G - G ?) cot ? 
B) (D - G + G ?) cot ? 
C) (D - G - G ?) tan ? 
D) (D + G + G ?) cot ?

Question 14

In permanent way, ballast

Accepted Answer

A) Transfers load from sleepers to the formation 
B) Provides an elastic bed to the track 
C) Provides a drainage of track 
D) All the above 
A) Transfers load from sleepers to the formation 
B) Provides an elastic bed to the track 
C) Provides a drainage of track 
D) All the above

Question 15

Check rails are provided on inner side of inner rails if sharpness of a B.G. curve, is more than

Accepted Answer

A) 3° 
B) 5° 
C) 6° 
D) 8° 
A) 3° 
B) 5° 
C) 6° 
D) 8°

Question 16

For an effective administration, Indian railway system has been divided into

Accepted Answer

A) Four railway zones 
B) Six railway zones 
C) Seven railway zones 
D) Nine railway zones 
A) Four railway zones 
B) Six railway zones 
C) Seven railway zones 
D) Nine railway zones

Question 17

On Indian Railways standard length of rails for B.G. track, is

Accepted Answer

A) 33 ft (10.06 m) 
B) 36 ft (10.97 m) 
C) 39 ft (11.89 m) 
D) 42 ft (12.8 m) 
A) 33 ft (10.06 m) 
B) 36 ft (10.97 m) 
C) 39 ft (11.89 m) 
D) 42 ft (12.8 m)

Question 18

If absolute levels of rails at the consecutive axles A, B, and C separated by 1.8 metres are 100.505 m, 100.530 m, and 100.525 m respectively, the unevenness of rails, is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.065 m 
B) 0.055 m 
C) 0.045 m 
D) 0.035 m 
A) 0.065 m 
B) 0.055 m 
C) 0.045 m 
D) 0.035 m

Question 19

The angle between the gauge faces of the stock rail and tongue rail, is called

Accepted Answer

A) Switch angle 
B) Angle of crossing 
C) Angle of turnout 
D) None of these 
A) Switch angle 
B) Angle of crossing 
C) Angle of turnout 
D) None of these

Question 20

Dimensions of a plate girder are:

Accepted Answer

A) 851 mm × 851 mm 
B) 255 mm × 254 mm 
C) 851 mm × 254 mm 
D) 551 mm × 254 mm 
A) 851 mm × 851 mm 
B) 255 mm × 254 mm 
C) 851 mm × 254 mm 
D) 551 mm × 254 mm

Spacing of sleepers

In a shunting signal if the red band is inclined at 45° it indicates

The weight of the rails depends upon

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

Rail section first designed on Indian railways, was

The spread between the point and splice rails at a distance of 4.25 m is 50 cm. The size of the crossing is

In Indian railways, plate laying is usually done by

The rail section which is not used on Indian Broad Gauge tracks, 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

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

For a 8° curve track diverging from a main curve of 5° in an opposite direction in the layout of a broad gauge yard, the cant to be provided for the branch track for maximum speed of 45 km/h on the main line and 'G' = 1.676 m is (Permitted cant deficiency for the main line = 7.6 cm)

The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is

If D is the distance between parallel tracks G between theoretical noses of two crossings measured parallel to tracks, is

In permanent way, ballast

Check rails are provided on inner side of inner rails if sharpness of a B.G. curve, is more than

For an effective administration, Indian railway system has been divided into

On Indian Railways standard length of rails for B.G. track, is

If absolute levels of rails at the consecutive axles A, B, and C separated by 1.8 metres are 100.505 m, 100.530 m, and 100.525 m respectively, the unevenness of rails, is

The angle between the gauge faces of the stock rail and tongue rail, is called

Dimensions of a plate girder are:

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Spacing of sleepers

In a shunting signal if the red band is inclined at 45° it indicates

The weight of the rails depends upon

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

Rail section first designed on Indian railways, was

The spread between the point and splice rails at a distance of 4.25 m is 50 cm. The size of the crossing is

In Indian railways, plate laying is usually done by

The rail section which is not used on Indian Broad Gauge tracks, 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

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

For a 8° curve track diverging from a main curve of 5° in an opposite direction in the layout of a broad gauge yard, the cant to be provided for the branch track for maximum speed of 45 km/h on the main line and 'G' = 1.676 m is (Permitted cant deficiency for the main line = 7.6 cm)

The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is

If D is the distance between parallel tracks G between theoretical noses of two crossings measured parallel to tracks, is

In permanent way, ballast

Check rails are provided on inner side of inner rails if sharpness of a B.G. curve, is more than

For an effective administration, Indian railway system has been divided into

On Indian Railways standard length of rails for B.G. track, is

If absolute levels of rails at the consecutive axles A, B, and C separated by 1.8 metres are 100.505 m, 100.530 m, and 100.525 m respectively, the unevenness of rails, is

The angle between the gauge faces of the stock rail and tongue rail, is called

Dimensions of a plate girder are:

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Railway Track Components and Measurements

Railway Track Design and Construction

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