Question 1

Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of B.G. trunk lines of Indian Railways, is

Accepted Answer

A) 20 cm 
B) 15 cm 
C) 25 cm 
D) 30 cm 
A) 20 cm 
B) 15 cm 
C) 25 cm 
D) 30 cm

Question 2

If w is width of sleepers, s is sleeper spacing and d is depth of ballast then

Accepted Answer

A) d = (s - w)/2 
B) d = (s - w)/3 
C) d = (s - w)/4 
D) d = (s - w)/5 
A) d = (s - w)/2 
B) d = (s - w)/3 
C) d = (s - w)/4 
D) d = (s - w)/5

Question 3

Gauge is the distance between

Accepted Answer

A) Center to center of rails 
B) Running faces of rails 
C) Outer faces of rails 
D) None of the above 
A) Center to center of rails 
B) Running faces of rails 
C) Outer faces of rails 
D) None of the above

Question 4

Anti-creep bearing plates are provided on

Accepted Answer

A) Bridges and approaches 
B) Joints 
C) Both (
A)  and (
B)  
D) None of the above 
A) Bridges and approaches 
B) Joints 
C) Both (
A)  and (
B)  
D) None of the above

Question 5

What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

Accepted Answer

A) 28.49 m 
B) 21.04 m 
C) 14.24 m 
D) 7.45 m 
A) 28.49 m 
B) 21.04 m 
C) 14.24 m 
D) 7.45 m

Question 6

Minimum length of a transition curve required for

Accepted Answer

A) 2° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 135 km/hr, is 220 metres 
B) 4° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 95 km/hr, is 220 metres 
C) 6° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 80 km/hr, is 220 metres 
D) All the above 
A) 2° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 135 km/hr, is 220 metres 
B) 4° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 95 km/hr, is 220 metres 
C) 6° curves for a maximum permissible speed of 80 km/hr, is 220 metres 
D) All the above

Question 7

A welded rail joint is generally

Accepted Answer

A) Supported on a sleeper 
B) Supported on a metal plate 
C) Suspended 
D) None of these 
A) Supported on a sleeper 
B) Supported on a metal plate 
C) Suspended 
D) None of these

Question 8

The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called

Accepted Answer

A) Flange-way clearance 
B) Heel divergence 
C) Throw of the switch 
D) None of the above 
A) Flange-way clearance 
B) Heel divergence 
C) Throw of the switch 
D) None of the above

Question 9

Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Distance between inner faces of the flanges, is kept

Accepted Answer

A) Equal to the gauge distance 
B) Slightly less than the gauge distance 
C) Slightly more than the gauge distance 
D) None of these 
A) Equal to the gauge distance 
B) Slightly less than the gauge distance 
C) Slightly more than the gauge distance 
D) None of these

Question 11

Rail section is generally designated by its

Accepted Answer

A) Total weight 
B) Total length 
C) Weight per metre length 
D) Area of its cross-section 
A) Total weight 
B) Total length 
C) Weight per metre length 
D) Area of its cross-section

Question 12

Monnier, the inventor of R.C.C., suggested the introduction of reinforced cement concert sleepers for the railways in

Accepted Answer

A) 1857 
B) 1867 
C) 1877 
D) 1887 
A) 1857 
B) 1867 
C) 1877 
D) 1887

Question 13

The width of foot for 90 R rail section is

Accepted Answer

A) 100 mm 
B) 122.2 mm 
C) 136.5 mm 
D) 146.0 mm 
A) 100 mm 
B) 122.2 mm 
C) 136.5 mm 
D) 146.0 mm

Question 14

Normally the limiting value of cant is

Accepted Answer

A) G/8 
B) G/10 
C) G/12 
D) G/15 
A) G/8 
B) G/10 
C) G/12 
D) G/15

Question 15

The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is

Accepted Answer

A) Cubic parabola 
B) Spiral 
C) Sine curve 
D) Lemniscates of Bernoulli 
A) Cubic parabola 
B) Spiral 
C) Sine curve 
D) Lemniscates of Bernoulli

Question 16

Steel sleepers are

Accepted Answer

A) Rectangular is cross section throughout 
B) Hollow circular pipes 
C) 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent down 
D) 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent up 
A) Rectangular is cross section throughout 
B) Hollow circular pipes 
C) 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent down 
D) 6 mm thick steel sheets with ends bent up

Question 17

Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.83 m 
B) 2.25 m 
C) 3.35 m 
D) 4.30 m 
A) 1.83 m 
B) 2.25 m 
C) 3.35 m 
D) 4.30 m

Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of B.G. trunk lines of Indian Railways, is

If w is width of sleepers, s is sleeper spacing and d is depth of ballast then

Gauge is the distance between

Anti-creep bearing plates are provided on

What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

Minimum length of a transition curve required for

A welded rail joint is generally

The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called

Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made of

Distance between inner faces of the flanges, is kept

Rail section is generally designated by its

Monnier, the inventor of R.C.C., suggested the introduction of reinforced cement concert sleepers for the railways in

The width of foot for 90 R rail section is

Normally the limiting value of cant is

The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is

Steel sleepers are

Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge is

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Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of B.G. trunk lines of Indian Railways, is

If w is width of sleepers, s is sleeper spacing and d is depth of ballast then

Gauge is the distance between

Anti-creep bearing plates are provided on

What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

Minimum length of a transition curve required for

A welded rail joint is generally

The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called

Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made of

Distance between inner faces of the flanges, is kept

Rail section is generally designated by its

Monnier, the inventor of R.C.C., suggested the introduction of reinforced cement concert sleepers for the railways in

The width of foot for 90 R rail section is

Normally the limiting value of cant is

The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is

Steel sleepers are

Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge is

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Railway Track Components and Measurements

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