Railway engineering

1. Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India ? A. center line method B. right angle method C. isosceles angle method D. none of the above

center line method
right angle method
isosceles angle method
none of the above

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2. Composite sleeper index is the index of A. Hardness and strength B. Strength and toughness C. Toughness and wear resistance D. Wear resistance and hardness

Hardness and strength
Strength and toughness
Toughness and wear resistance
Wear resistance and hardness

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3. Two important constituents in the composition of steel used for rail are A. Carbon and silicon B. Manganese and phosphorous C. Carbon and manganese D. Carbon and sulphur

Carbon and silicon
Manganese and phosphorous
Carbon and manganese
Carbon and sulphur

Detailed SolutionTwo important constituents in the composition of steel used for rail are A. Carbon and silicon B.

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Manganese and phosphorous C. Carbon and manganese D. Carbon and sulphur

4. The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to A. 10° B. 16° C. 30° D. 40°

10°
16°
30°
40°

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of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to A. 10° B. 16° C. 30° D. 40°

5. Number of switches provided on a Gaunt-letted track is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. none of the above

1
2
3
none of the above

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class="screen-reader-text">Number of switches provided on a Gaunt-letted track is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. none of the above

6. Switch angle is the angle between A. the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail B. the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail C. the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail D. the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail

the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail
the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail
the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail
the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail

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outer face of the tongue rail D. the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail" class="read-more button" href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/mcq/switch-angle-is-the-angle-between-a-the-gauge-face-of-the-stock-rail-and-tongue-rail-b-the-outer-face-of-the-stock-rail-and-tongue-rail-c-the-gauge-face-of-the-stock-rail-and-outer-face-of-the-tong/#more-8110">Detailed SolutionSwitch angle is the angle between A. the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail B. the outer face of the
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stock rail and tongue rail C. the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail D. the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail

7. Fish plate is in contact with rail at A. web of rail B. fishing plane C. head of rail D. foot of rail

web of rail
fishing plane
head of rail
foot of rail

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8. In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of A. 1 in 257 B. 1 in 357 C. 1 in 457 D. 1 in 512

1 in 257
1 in 357
1 in 457
1 in 512

Detailed SolutionIn a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of A.

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1 in 257 B. 1 in 357 C. 1 in 457 D. 1 in 512

9. Metal sleepers are superior to wooden sleepers with respect to A. cost B. life C. track circuiting D. fastening

cost
life
track circuiting
fastening

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10. Anti creep bearing plates are provided on A. bridges and approaches B. joints C. both (A) and (B) D. none of the above

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

Detailed SolutionAnti creep

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bearing plates are provided on A. bridges and approaches B. joints C. both (A) and (B) D. none of the above

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