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Question: A car negotiates a curve on a slippery road at a constant speed of 10 m/s. If the coefficient of friction is 0.5, what is the minimum radius of the arc in which the car can turn ?
[A].

20 m

[B].

10 m

[C].

5 m

[D].

4 m

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Longitudes are measured from 0° to

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Question: Longitudes are measured from 0° to
[A].

180° eastward

[B].

180° westward

[C].

180° east or westward

[D].

360° eastward

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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If sleeper density is M + 7 for 13 m rails, the minimum depth of ballast under wooden sleepers (25 cm x 13 cm), is

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Question: If sleeper density is M + 7 for 13 m rails, the minimum depth of ballast under wooden sleepers (25 cm x 13 cm), is
[A].

15 cm

[B].

20 cm

[C].

25 cm

[D].

30 cm

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Longitude of a place is the angular distance between the meridian of the place and

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Question: Longitude of a place is the angular distance between the meridian of the place and
[A].

the standard meridian

[B].

the international date line

[C].

that of Greenwich

[D].

both (a) and (c) of above.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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For even distribution of load through ballast, load dispersal is assumed as

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Question: For even distribution of load through ballast, load dispersal is assumed as
[A].

30° to the vertical

[B].

45° to the vertical

[C].

60° to the vertical

[D].

none of these.

Answer: Option B

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Latitude of a place is the angular distance from

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Question: Latitude of a place is the angular distance from
[A].

Greenwich to the place

[B].

equator to the poles

[C].

equator to the nearer pole

[D].

equator to the nearer pole along the meridian of the place

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

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

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Question: Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of B.G. trunk lines of Indian Railways, is
[A].

20 cm

[B].

15 cm

[C].

25 cm

[D].

30 cm

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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If R is the radius of the circular railway curve in metres and D is the degree of the curve, then which one of the following is the expression for D ?

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Question: If R is the radius of the circular railway curve in metres and D is the degree of the curve, then which one of the following is the expression for D ?
[A].

D = 360/R

[B].

D = 1080/R

[C].

D = 1720/R

[D].

D = 720/R

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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