{"id":8097,"date":"2024-04-15T02:55:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=8097"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:55:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:55:04","slug":"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-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/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-no\/","title":{"rendered":"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. 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