toe of the switch
nose of crossing
both (A) and (B)
none of the above
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12. What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track? A. 28.49 m B. 21.04 m C. 14.24 m D. 7.45 m
28.49 m
21.04 m
14.24 m
7.45 m
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13. 52 kg rails are mostly used in A. Broad Gauge B. Meter Gauge C. Narrow Gauge D. Both (A) and (B)
Broad Gauge
Meter Gauge
Narrow Gauge
Both (A) and (B)
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14. 60 R rails are mostly used in A. Broad Gauge B. Metre Gauge C. Narrow Gauge D. none of the above
Broad Gauge
Metre Gauge
Narrow Gauge
none of the above
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15. Ordinary rails are made of A. mild steel B. cast iron C. wrought iron D. high carbon steel
mild steel
cast iron
wrought iron
high carbon steel
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16. The compensation for curvature on gradient for Meter Gauge is given by (where R is radius of curve.) A. $$\frac{{70}}{{\text{R}}}$$ B. $$\frac{{52.5}}{{\text{R}}}$$ C. $$\frac{{35}}{{\text{R}}}$$ D. $$\frac{{105}}{{\text{R}}}$$
$$ rac{{70}}{{ ext{R}}}$$
$$ rac{{52.5}}{{ ext{R}}}$$
$$ rac{{35}}{{ ext{R}}}$$
$$ rac{{105}}{{ ext{R}}}$$
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17. The width of foot for 90 R rail section is A. 100 mm B. 122.2 mm C. 136.5 mm D. 146.0 mm
100 mm
122.2 mm
136.5 mm
146.0 mm
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18. The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is A. 40 mm B. 50 mm C. 75 mm D. 100 mm
40 mm
50 mm
75 mm
100 mm
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19. Stretcher bar is provided A. To permit lateral movement of the tongue rail B. To maintain the two tongue rails at the exact distance C. To ensure exact gauge at the toe of the switch as well as the nose of crossing D. To prevent any vertical movement between the wing rail and nose of crossing
To permit lateral movement of the tongue rail
To maintain the two tongue rails at the exact distance
To ensure exact gauge at the toe of the switch as well as the nose of crossing
To prevent any vertical movement between the wing rail and nose of crossing
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20. 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)
Only (i)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)
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