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1. 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)
0.168 cm
-0.168 cm
7.432 cm
7.768 cm
2. The nominal size of ballast used for point and crossing is _____
25 mm
40 mm
50 mm
100 mm
3. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Sleepers hold the rails at proper gauge on straights
Sleepers provide stability to the permanent way
Sleepers act as an elastic cushion between rails and ballast
None of these
4. Factors affecting selection of gauge are:
Traffic volume
Cost
Development of Area
All of above
5. The gradient on which an additional engine is required to negotiate the gradient, is called
momentum gradient
pusher gradient
ruling gradient
steep gradient.
6. Head width of 52 kg rail section is
61.9 mm
66.7 mm
67 mm
72.33 mm
7. Flat mild steel bearing plates are used
For points and crossings in the lead portion
With wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed
On all joints and curves
On all the above
8. Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints?
crushed head
angular break
split head
transverse fissures
9. Largest dimension of a rail is its
height
foot width
head width
any of the above
10. Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than
450 MPa
500 MPa
700 MPa
850 MPa
11. A treadle bar is used for
interlocking points and signal
setting points and crossings
setting marshalling yard signals
track maintenance
12. Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is
275x25x13 cm
180x20x11.5 cm
225x23x13 cm
250x26x12 cm
13. What is Permanent way?
It is the path of immense strength
In short, it is combination of rails, sleepers, ballast and subgrade fitted together
Very strong railway of high tensile and compressive strength
there is no such thing
14. Rail section is generally designated by its
Area of its cross-section
Total weight
Total length
Weight per metre length
15. Metal sleepers are superior to wooden sleepers with respect to