Category: Railway Engineering

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. none of the above

A. Broad Gauge
B. Meter Gauge
C. Narrow Gauge
D. both (A) and (B)

A. 1600/R
B. 1700/R
C. 1750/R
D. 1850/R

where R is the radius of curve in meters

A. changing the direction of engine
B. transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting
C. separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines
D. preventing the vehicles from running off the track

A. to ensure that each switch is correctly set
B. to ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it
C. to detect any obstruction between and tongue rail
D. none of the above

A. between the adjoining faces of the running rail and the check rail near the crossing
B. between the gauge faces of the stock rail and the tongue rail
C. through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch
D. none of the above

i) heel divergence
ii) length of tongue rail
iii) flangeway clearance
iv) throw of switch
The correct answer is?

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i)and(iv)

A. tangent track
B. sharp curve
C. tunnels
D. coastal area

A. bridges and approaches
B. joints
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above

A. 6.10 m
B. 8.84 m
C. 10.21m
D. 10.82 m