Question 1

The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes

Accepted Answer

A) Wheel burns 
B) Hogging of rails 
C) Scabbing of rails 
D) Corrugation of rails 
A) Wheel burns 
B) Hogging of rails 
C) Scabbing of rails 
D) Corrugation of rails A

Question 2

The overall length of a turn out is the distance between the end of stock rail and

Accepted Answer

A) Heel of crossing 
B) Actual nose of crossing 
C) Throat of crossing 
D) Toe of crossing 
A) Heel of crossing 
B) Actual nose of crossing 
C) Throat of crossing 
D) Toe of crossing A

Question 3

For points and crossings, maximum size of ballast, is

Accepted Answer

A) 50 mm 
B) 40 mm 
C) 30 mm 
D) 25 mm 
A) 50 mm 
B) 40 mm 
C) 30 mm 
D) 25 mm D

Question 4

The tread of wheels is provided an outward slope of

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 15 
C) 1 in 20 
D) 1 in 25 
A) 1 in 10 
B) 1 in 15 
C) 1 in 20 
D) 1 in 25

Question 5

If the standard length of a crossing is 480 cm, the number of crossing is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 8½ of B.G. 
B) 1 in 8½ of M.G. 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of these 
A) 1 in 8½ of B.G. 
B) 1 in 8½ of M.G. 
C) Both (a) and (b) 
D) None of these

Question 6

The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is

Accepted Answer

A) 6155 mm² 
B) 6615 mm² 
C) 7235 mm² 
D) 7825 mm² 
A) 6155 mm² 
B) 6615 mm² 
C) 7235 mm² 
D) 7825 mm²

Question 7

For calculating the length of curve lead (C.L.), the correct formula is

Accepted Answer

A) C.L. = G. cot ?/2 
B) C.L. = $\sqrt{2IG}$ 
C) C.L. = 2 GN 
D) all the above 
A) C.L. = G. cot ?/2 
B) C.L. = $\sqrt{2IG}$ 
C) C.L. = 2 GN 
D) all the above

Question 8

On Indian Railways standard length of rails for M.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 9

Best wood for wooden sleepers is

Accepted Answer

A) Chir 
B) Deodar 
C) Sal 
D) Teak 
A) Chir 
B) Deodar 
C) Sal 
D) Teak

Question 10

Weight and cross section of the rails are decided on

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Width of the top portion of a flat footed, rail, is

Accepted Answer

A) 69.85 mm 
B) 63.50 mm 
C) 66.77 mm 
D) 136.52 mm 
A) 69.85 mm 
B) 63.50 mm 
C) 66.77 mm 
D) 136.52 mm

Question 12

To prevent percolation of water into formation, moorum is used as a blanket for

Accepted Answer

A) Black cotton soil 
B) Sandy soil 
C) Clayey soil 
D) All the above 
A) Black cotton soil 
B) Sandy soil 
C) Clayey soil 
D) All the above

Question 13

Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India?

Accepted Answer

A) Center line method 
B) Right angle method 
C) Isosceles angle method 
D) None of the above 
A) Center line method 
B) Right angle method 
C) Isosceles angle method 
D) None of the above

Question 14

The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is

Accepted Answer

A) Flat mild steel bearing plate 
B) Mild steel canted bearing plate 
C) Cast iron anti-creep bearing plate 
D) None of the above 
A) Flat mild steel bearing plate 
B) Mild steel canted bearing plate 
C) Cast iron anti-creep bearing plate 
D) None of the above

Question 15

Maximum cant deficiency prescribed on Indian Board Gauge Railways, 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 16

Number of fish bolts per fish plate is

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 17

The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

Accepted Answer

A) 5.5 m 
B) 6.5 m 
C) 7.5 m 
D) 8.5 m 
A) 5.5 m 
B) 6.5 m 
C) 7.5 m 
D) 8.5 m

Question 18

Cast iron sleeper, is

Accepted Answer

A) Pot sleeper 
B) Box sleeper 
C) Duplex sleeper 
D) All the above 
A) Pot sleeper 
B) Box sleeper 
C) Duplex sleeper 
D) All the above

Question 19

Bull headed rails are generally provided on

Accepted Answer

A) Points and crossing 
B) Straight tangents 
C) Curved tracks 
D) Metre gauge tracks 
A) Points and crossing 
B) Straight tangents 
C) Curved tracks 
D) Metre gauge tracks

Question 20

Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for

Accepted Answer

A) Wooden sleepers 
B) Steel sleepers 
C) Cast iron sleepers 
D) None of these 
A) Wooden sleepers 
B) Steel sleepers 
C) Cast iron sleepers 
D) None of these

The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes

The overall length of a turn out is the distance between the end of stock rail and

For points and crossings, maximum size of ballast, is

The tread of wheels is provided an outward slope of

If the standard length of a crossing is 480 cm, the number of crossing is

The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is

For calculating the length of curve lead (C.L.), the correct formula is

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

Best wood for wooden sleepers is

Weight and cross section of the rails are decided on

Width of the top portion of a flat footed, rail, is

To prevent percolation of water into formation, moorum is used as a blanket for

Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India?

The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is

Maximum cant deficiency prescribed on Indian Board Gauge Railways, is

Number of fish bolts per fish plate is

The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

Cast iron sleeper, is

Bull headed rails are generally provided on

Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for

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Exam 5: Railway Track and Infrastructure Maintenance

The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes

The overall length of a turn out is the distance between the end of stock rail and

For points and crossings, maximum size of ballast, is

The tread of wheels is provided an outward slope of

If the standard length of a crossing is 480 cm, the number of crossing is

The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is

For calculating the length of curve lead (C.L.), the correct formula is

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

Best wood for wooden sleepers is

Weight and cross section of the rails are decided on

Width of the top portion of a flat footed, rail, is

To prevent percolation of water into formation, moorum is used as a blanket for

Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India?

The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is

Maximum cant deficiency prescribed on Indian Board Gauge Railways, is

Number of fish bolts per fish plate is

The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

Cast iron sleeper, is

Bull headed rails are generally provided on

Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for

Railway Track and Railways Components

Railway Track Components and Measurements

Railway Track Design and Maintenance

Railway Track Design and Construction

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