Exercise: Railways

Questions for: Railways

The rails get out of their original positions due to insufficient expansion gap. This phenomenon is known
A:
hogging
B:
buckling
C:
creeping
D:
none of these.
Answer: B
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On B.G. tracks the distance of outer signal from station limit is kept
A:
510 m
B:
520 m
C:
530 m
D:
540 m
Answer: D
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If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and α is the angle of crossing, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the main track, is
A:
D tan α
B:
D sec α
C:
D cosec α
D:
D cot α
Answer: C
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On Broad Gauge main lines with maximum traffic loads, the rail section preferred to, is
A:
29.8 to 37.3 kg/m
B:
32.5 to 42.5 kg/cm
C:
44.7 to 56.8 kg/m
D:
none of these
Answer: C
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Bending of rail ends due to loose packing under a joint and loose fish Bolts, is known
A:
buckling
B:
hogging
C:
creeping
D:
none of these.
Answer: B
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