MCQ
381. On Indian Railways, number of a crossing is defined as--
Sine of angle of crossing
Cosine of angle of crossing
Tangent of angle of crossing
Contingent of angle of crossing
382. Consider the following statements about concrete sleepers. 1. They improve the track modulus. 2. They have good scrap value. 3. They render transportation easy. 4. They maintain the gauge quite satisfactorily. Of these statements--
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
3 and 4 are correct
1 and 4 are correct
383. Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is--
75 mm
90 mm
140 mm
165 mm
384. Staggered rail joints are generally provided--
On curves
On tangents
On bridges
In tunnels
385. Type of switch rails generally adopted for modern track, is--
Straight switch
Curved switch
Loose heel switch
Bent switch
386. soil এর Bulk density 22 N/m², Water content 10%, Dry density কত ?
18.6
20
22
23.2
387. The arrangement of rails which permit trains to cross another track and also to divert to the other track, is called--
Diamond crossing
Diamond crossing with single slip
Diamond crossing with double slip
Cross over
388. If n is length of a rail in metres, the number of sleepers per rail length generally varies from--
n to (n+2)
(n+2) to (n+4)
(n+3) to (n+6)
(n+4) to (n+5)
389. Staggered rail joints are generally provided-
On curves
On tangents
On bridges
In tunnels
390. Constant head premeameter দিয়ে কোন ধরনের soil-এ permeability নির্ণয় করা হয়।
course sand
fine sand
sit
clay
391. On either side of the centre line of rails, a cant of 1 in 20 in the sleeper is provided for a distance of--
150 mm
165 mm
175 mm
185 mm
392. Pick up the correct statement from the following:--
An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast is provided on outside a curve if track is laid with short welded rails
An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast is provided on outside a curve sharper than 3° on B.G. and M.G. tracks
An extra width of 15 cm ballast is provided on each shoulder if the track is laid with welded rails
All the above
393. In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradient is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3" on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of--
1 in 257
1 in 357
1 in 457
1 in 512
394. On either side of the centre line of rails, a cant of 1 in 20 in the sleeper is provided for a distance of--
150 mm
165 mm
175 mm
185 mm
395. A CST-9 sleeper consists of--
Two inverted triangular pots on either side of rail seat
A central plate with a projected key and box on the top of plate
A tie bar and 4 cotters to connect two cast iron plates
All the above
396. The arrangement of rails which permit trains to cross another track and also to divert to the other track, is called--
Diamond crossing
Diamond crossing with single slip
Diamond crossing with double slip
Cross over
397. For providing the required tilt of rails, adazing of wooden sleepers, is done for--
Bull headed rails
Double headed rails
Flat footed rails
Any type of rails
398. The following tests are conducted for rails: (i) Falling weight test (ii) Tensile test (iii) Hammer test The compulsory tests are--
Only (i)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)
399. In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradient is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3" on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of--
1 in 257
1 in 357
1 in 457
1 in 512
400. Pandrol clips cannot be used with--
Wooden sleepers
Concrete sleepers
CST-9 sleepers
Steel trough sleepers