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  1. A train is hauled by 4-8-2 locomotive. The number of driving wheels in this locomotive is

  2. A.

     4

    B.

     8

    C.

     12

    D.

     14


  3. For developing thinly populated areas, the correct choice of gauge is

  4. A.

     Broad Gauge

    B.

     Meter Gauge

    C.

     Narrow Gauge

    D.

     any of the above


  5. The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes

  6. A.

     wheel burns

    B.

     hogging of rails

    C.

     scabbing of rails

    D.

     corrugation of rails


  7. Wear of rails is maximum in weight of

  8. A.

     tangent track

    B.

     sharp curve

    C.

     tunnels

    D.

     coastal area


  9. At points and crossings, the total number of sleepers for 1 in 12 turnouts in Broad Gauge is

  10. A.

     51

    B.

     62

    C.

     70

    D.

     78


  11. For a 8° curve track diverging from a main curve of 5° in an opposite direction in the layout of a broad gauge yard, the cant to be provided for the branch track for maximum speed of 45 km/h on the main line and ‘G’ = 1.676 m is (Permitted cant deficiency for the main line = 7.6 cm)

  12. A.

     0.168 cm

    B.

     -0.168 cm

    C.

     7.432 cm

    D.

     7.768 cm


  13. Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

  14. A.

     75 mm

    B.

     90 mm

    C.

     140 mm

    D.

     165 mm


  15. Which of the following turnouts is most commonly used for goods train on Indian Railways ?

  16. A.

     1 in 8’/2

    B.

     1 in 12

    C.

     1 in 16

    D.

     1 in 20


  17. When semaphore and warner are installed on the same post, then the stop indication is given when

  18. A.

     both arms are horizontal

    B.

     semaphore arm lowered but warner arm horizontal

    C.

     both semaphore and warner arms lowered

    D.

     none of the above


  19. Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons or locomotives to and from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting ?

  20. A.

     triangle

    B.

     turntable

    C.

     traverser

    D.

     scotch block