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Maximum value of ‘throw of switch’ for Broad Gauge track is__________________?
A. 89 mm
B. 95 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 115 mm
The following tests are conducted for rails _________________?
i) falling weight test
ii) tensile test
iii) hammer test
The compulsory tests are?
A. only (i)
B. (i)and(ii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i) and (iii)
Which of the following factors govern the choice of the gauge ?
i) volume and nature of traffic
ii) speed of train
iii) physical features of the country
The correct answer is ?
A. only (i)
B. both (i) and (ii)
C. both (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Normally the limiting value of cant is________________?
A. G/8
B. G/10
C. G/12
D. G/15
where G is the gauge
Dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the__________________?
A. wooden sleepers
B. CST-9 sleepers
C. steel trough sleepers
D. concrete sleepers
Lead of crossing is the distance from the_________________?
A. heel of the switch to the toe of the switch
B. heel of the switch to the theoretical nose of the crossing
C. toe of the switch to the theoretical nose of crossing
D. toe of the switch to the actual nose of crossing
Minimum composite sleeper index pres-cried on Indian Railways for a track sleeper is_______________?
A. 552
B. 783
C. 1352
D. 1455
Loose jaws of steel trough sleepers are made of___________________?
A. cast steel
B. mild steel
C. cast iron
D. spring steel
The side slope of embankments for a railway track is generally taken as______________?
A. 1:1
B. 1.5:1
C. 2:1
D. 1:2
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