Question:

The level of both the rails on straight lengths should be different.

A.

True

B.

False

Answer» b. False

Question:

In India, the ruling gradient provided in plains for one locomotive train, is

A.

1 in 150 to 1 in 200

B.

1 in 200 to 1 in 250

C.

1 in 250 to 1 in 300

D.

1 in 300 to 1 in 350

Answer» a. 1 in 150 to 1 in 200

Question:

The speed of a locomotive, in India, on metre gauge is restricted up to

A.

60 km/h

B.

80 km/h

C.

100 km/h

D.

120 km/h

Answer» b. 80 km/h

Question:

A track is laid over

A.

sleepers

B.

formation

C.

rails

D.

ballast

Answer» b. formation

Question:

The rail chairs are generally made of

A.

cast iron

B.

low carbon steel

C.

high carbon steel

D.

stainless steel

Answer» a. cast iron

Question:

The chief function of sleepers is to

A.

support the rails

B.

keep the two rails at correct gauge

C.

distribute the load coming on rails to the ballast

D.

all of the above

Answer» d. all of the above

Question:

For new embankments in black cotton soil, the material used as blanket is

A.

sand

B.

moorum

C.

coal ash

D.

broken stone

Answer» b. moorum

Question:

The switch angle is the angle subtended between the gauge faces of the

A.

tongue rail and check rail

B.

stock rail and check rail

C.

stock rail and tongue rail

D.

none of these

Answer» a. tongue rail and check rail

Question:

The holding power of screw spikes is less than dog spikes.

A.

Yes

B.

No

Answer» b. No