Question 1

Rail tops of a track are placed

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A) Horizontal 
B) At an inward slope of 1 in 20 
C) At an outward slope of 1 in 20 
D) At an outward slope of 1 in 30 
A) Horizontal 
B) At an inward slope of 1 in 20 
C) At an outward slope of 1 in 20 
D) At an outward slope of 1 in 30

Question 2

Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than

Accepted Answer

A) 450 MPa 
B) 500 MPa 
C) 700 MPa 
D) 850 MPa 
A) 450 MPa 
B) 500 MPa 
C) 700 MPa 
D) 850 MPa

Question 3

If D is distance between centres of two parallel track of gauge G, then, total length of cross-over (from the point of commencement to the point of termination) with an intermediate straight portion and N crossing, is given by

Accepted Answer

A) DN + G [N + $\sqrt{1+N^2}$)] 
B) DN + G [2N + $\sqrt{1+N^2}$)] 
C) DN + G [3N + $\sqrt{1+N^2}$] 
D) DN + G [4N +$\sqrt{1+N^2}$] 
A) DN + G [N + $\sqrt{1+N^2}$)] 
B) DN + G [2N + $\sqrt{1+N^2}$)] 
C) DN + G [3N + $\sqrt{1+N^2}$] 
D) DN + G [4N +$\sqrt{1+N^2}$]

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

A) 15.0 tonnes 
B) 22.5 tonnes 
C) 45.0 tonnes 
D) 90.0 tonnes 
A) 15.0 tonnes 
B) 22.5 tonnes 
C) 45.0 tonnes 
D) 90.0 tonnes

Question 5

The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as

Accepted Answer

A) 10 mm 
B) 13 mm 
C) 16 mm 
D) 19 mm 
A) 10 mm 
B) 13 mm 
C) 16 mm 
D) 19 mm

Question 6

Heel divergency, the distance between the running faces of stock rail and gauge face of tongue rail, as recommended for Indian B.G. tracks, is

Accepted Answer

A) 100 mm 
B) 119 mm 
C) 125 mm 
D) 135 mm 
A) 100 mm 
B) 119 mm 
C) 125 mm 
D) 135 mm

Question 7

On B.G. tracks the distance of outer signal from station limit is kept

Accepted Answer

A) 510 m 
B) 520 m 
C) 530 m 
D) 540 m 
A) 510 m 
B) 520 m 
C) 530 m 
D) 540 m

Question 8

If 'A' is the angle formed by two gauge faces, the crossing number will be

Accepted Answer

A) tan A 
B) cot A 
C) sec A 
D) A rad 
A) tan A 
B) cot A 
C) sec A 
D) A rad

Question 9

To achieve best performance, the type of switch preferred to, is

Accepted Answer

A) Undercut switch 
B) Straight-cut switch 
C) Overriding switch 
D) Both (a) and (b) 
A) Undercut switch 
B) Straight-cut switch 
C) Overriding switch 
D) Both (a) and (b)

Question 10

A Broad Gauge branch line takes off as a contrary flexure from a main line. If the superelevation required for branch line is 10 mm and cant deficiency is 75 mm, the super-elevation to be actually provided on the branch line will be

Accepted Answer

A) 10 mm 
B) 64 mm 
C) 85 mm 
D) 65 mm 
A) 10 mm 
B) 64 mm 
C) 85 mm 
D) 65 mm

Question 11

Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its

Accepted Answer

A) Head 
B) Web 
C) Foot 
D) Head and foot both 
A) Head 
B) Web 
C) Foot 
D) Head and foot both

Question 12

30 m long rails are used in

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) U.K. 
C) Russia 
D) U.S.A. 
A) India 
B) U.K. 
C) Russia 
D) U.S.A.

Question 13

To prevent creep in rails, the steel sleepers are fixed with rails by clips, bolts and

Accepted Answer

A) One key 
B) Two keys 
C) Three keys 
D) Four keys 
A) One key 
B) Two keys 
C) Three keys 
D) Four keys

Question 14

52 kg rails are mostly used in

Accepted Answer

A) Broad Gauge 
B) Metre Gauge 
C) Narrow Gauge 
D) Both (
A)  and (
B)  
A) Broad Gauge 
B) Metre Gauge 
C) Narrow Gauge 
D) Both (
A)  and (
B)

Question 15

In a scissors crossover, the crossings provided are
(i. 2 obtuse angle crossings
(ii. 4 obtuse angle crossings
(iii) 4 acute angle crossings
(iv. 6 acute angle crossings
The correct answer is

Accepted Answer

A) (i) and (iii) 
B) (i) and (iv) 
C) (ii) and (iii) 
D) (ii) and (iv) 
A) (i) and (iii) 
B) (i) and (iv) 
C) (ii) and (iii) 
D) (ii) and (iv)

Question 16

The side slope of embankments for a railway track is generally taken as

Accepted Answer

A) 1 : 1 
B) 1.5 : 1 
C) 2 : 1 
D) 1 : 2 
A) 1 : 1 
B) 1.5 : 1 
C) 2 : 1 
D) 1 : 2

Question 17

The check rails are placed opposite the crossing so that

Accepted Answer

A) It is symmetrically placed opposite nose of crossing 
B) Its one-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing 
C) Its two-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing 
D) Its three fourth length is ahead of the nose of crossing 
A) It is symmetrically placed opposite nose of crossing 
B) Its one-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing 
C) Its two-third length is ahead of the nose of crossing 
D) Its three fourth length is ahead of the nose of crossing

Question 18

Overall depth of a dog spike, is

Accepted Answer

A) 120.6 mm 
B) 155.90 mm 
C) 135 mm 
D) 150 mm 
A) 120.6 mm 
B) 155.90 mm 
C) 135 mm 
D) 150 mm

Question 19

Wing rails are provided

Accepted Answer

A) Near tongue rails 
B) Near check rails 
C) Near stock rails 
D) In crossing 
A) Near tongue rails 
B) Near check rails 
C) Near stock rails 
D) In crossing

Question 20

Distance between the inner rail and check rail provided on sharp curve, is

Accepted Answer

A) 40 mm 
B) 42 mm 
C) 44 mm 
D) 46 mm 
A) 40 mm 
B) 42 mm 
C) 44 mm 
D) 46 mm

Rail tops of a track are placed

Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than

If D is distance between centres of two parallel track of gauge G, then, total length of cross-over (from the point of commencement to the point of termination) with an intermediate straight portion and N crossing, is given by

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?

The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as

Heel divergency, the distance between the running faces of stock rail and gauge face of tongue rail, as recommended for Indian B.G. tracks, is

On B.G. tracks the distance of outer signal from station limit is kept

If 'A' is the angle formed by two gauge faces, the crossing number will be

To achieve best performance, the type of switch preferred to, is

A Broad Gauge branch line takes off as a contrary flexure from a main line. If the superelevation required for branch line is 10 mm and cant deficiency is 75 mm, the super-elevation to be actually provided on the branch line will be

Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its

30 m long rails are used in

To prevent creep in rails, the steel sleepers are fixed with rails by clips, bolts and

52 kg rails are mostly used in

In a scissors crossover, the crossings provided are (i. 2 obtuse angle crossings (ii. 4 obtuse angle crossings (iii) 4 acute angle crossings (iv. 6 acute angle crossings The correct answer is

The side slope of embankments for a railway track is generally taken as

The check rails are placed opposite the crossing so that

Overall depth of a dog spike, is

Wing rails are provided

Distance between the inner rail and check rail provided on sharp curve, is

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Rail tops of a track are placed

Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than

If D is distance between centres of two parallel track of gauge G, then, total length of cross-over (from the point of commencement to the point of termination) with an intermediate straight portion and N crossing, is given by

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?

The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as

Heel divergency, the distance between the running faces of stock rail and gauge face of tongue rail, as recommended for Indian B.G. tracks, is

On B.G. tracks the distance of outer signal from station limit is kept

If 'A' is the angle formed by two gauge faces, the crossing number will be

To achieve best performance, the type of switch preferred to, is

A Broad Gauge branch line takes off as a contrary flexure from a main line. If the superelevation required for branch line is 10 mm and cant deficiency is 75 mm, the super-elevation to be actually provided on the branch line will be

Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its

30 m long rails are used in

To prevent creep in rails, the steel sleepers are fixed with rails by clips, bolts and

52 kg rails are mostly used in

In a scissors crossover, the crossings provided are (i. 2 obtuse angle crossings (ii. 4 obtuse angle crossings (iii) 4 acute angle crossings (iv. 6 acute angle crossings The correct answer is

The side slope of embankments for a railway track is generally taken as

The check rails are placed opposite the crossing so that

Overall depth of a dog spike, is

Wing rails are provided

Distance between the inner rail and check rail provided on sharp curve, is

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