MCQ
121. Creep is the----- movement of rails.
longitudinal
lateral
vertical
122. The resistance of the train is due to-
speed
curves
gradient
all of these
123. The largest dimension of a rail section is-
head width
height
foot width
all of these
124. The transverse joint may be a --joint.
expansion
warping
contraction
all of these
125. The width of top portion of a flat- footed rail is-
66.67mm
73.25mm
69.80mm
75.87mm
126. In coning of wheels, the wheels are given a slope of-
1 in 20
1 in 25
1 in 30
1 in 40
127. The broad gauge--- is wide.
0.6096m
1m
0.762m
1.676m
128. The best wood for sleepers is-
sal
teak
deodar
chir
129. For undeveloped area, the type of gauge adopted is-
broad gauge
metre gauge
narrow gauge
all of these
130. The traffic census is carried out to study-
speed & delay
road paking
traffic volume
origin & destination
131. The rail seat is given a slope of-
1 in 20
1 in 40
1 in 10
1 in 30
132. 'Dead slow' is a-
regulatory sign
warning sign
informatory sign
none of these
133. The enoscope is used to determine--
spot speed
average speed
running speed
travel time
134. The practical capacity of a highway is---that of possible capacity.
same as
less than
more than
both (a) and (b)
135. To prevent the change in gauge and creep, the steel sleepers are fixed by clips, bolts and-
one key
two keys
three keys
four keys
136. The maximum number of vehicles can be paked with-
parallel parking
right angle parking
45° angle parking
75° angle parking
137. Which of the following is a cast-iron sleeper?
box sleeper
pot sleeper
plate sleeper
all of these
138. The colour of light used for visibility during fog is-
red
green
yellow
white
139. The length of side of warning sign boards of roads is-
30cm
60cm
45cm
75cm
140. The gauge is widened on curves of -----4.5° curvature.
equal to
less than
more than
infinity