Railways

Question: Minimum gradient in station yards is generally limited to
[A].

1 in 1000

[B].

1 in 750

[C].

1 in 500

[D].

1 in 400

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

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Question: Bearing plates are used to fix
[A].

flat footed rails to the wooden sleepers

[B].

double headed rails to the wooden sleepers

[C].

bull headed rails to the wooden sleepers

[D].

flat footed rails to the cast iron sleepers

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: Overall depth of a dog spike, is
[A].

120.6 mm

[B].

155.90 mm

[C].

135 mm

[D].

150 mm

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: An extra 7.5 cm ballast width is not provided on outer side on a curve, if its degree is
[A].

6°

[B].

5°

[C].

4°

[D].

3°

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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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

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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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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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Question: Best ballast contains stones varying in size from
[A].

1.5 cm to 3 cm

[B].

2.0 cm to 4 cm

[C].

2.0 cm to 5 cm

[D].

2.5 cm to 6 cm

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for
[A].

wooden sleepers

[B].

steel sleepers

[C].

cast iron sleepers

[D].

none of these.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: For points and crossings, maximum size of ballast, is
[A].

50 mm

[B].

40 mm

[C].

30 mm

[D].

25 mm

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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