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  1. If S is the switch angle and α is diamond angle, r is the radius of slip, the distance between middle point slip and the nose of obtuse crossing, is

  2. A.

    r [sec \( [\frac { a} { 2 } -s]-1\)]

    B.

    r [ sec [ s -\(\frac { a } { 2 }\)]-1]

    C.

    r [sec [\( \frac { a-s } { 2 } \)]-1]

    D.

    r [ sec [ \( \frac { a-s } { 2 } \)] +1]


  3. Packing of ballast is done

  4. A.

    near the ends of sleepers

    B.

    on the shoulders

    C.

    under sleepers

    D.

    between two rails.


  5.  

    If the standard length of a B.G. crossing is 597 cm, the number of crossing, is

  6. A.

     1 in 8 \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \)

    B.

    1 in 12

    C.

    1 in 16

    D.

    none of these.


  7. Rails are fixed on steel sleepers

  8. A.
    by bearing plates
    B.

    by dog spikes

    C.

    by keys in lugs or jaws

    D.

    none of these.


  9. If a is average number of peaks more than 10 mm of uneveness per kilometre, b is average number peaks more than 6 mm for gauge variation per kilometre and c is average number of peaks more than 2 mm twist per metre, then composite current recording index (Ic), as recommended by Indian Northern Railways, is

  10. A.

    Ic = 10 - a - b - c/4

    B.

    Ic = 20 - a - b - c/4

    C.

    Ic = 30 - a - b - c/4

    D.
    Ic = 40 - a - b - c/4

  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  12. A.

    An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast isprovided on outside a curve if track is laid with short welded rails

    B.

    An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast isprovided on outside a curve sharper than 3° on B.G. and M.G. tracks

    C.

    An extra width of 15 cm ballast is provided on each shoulder if the track is laid with welded rails

    D.

    All the above.


  13. The standard width of ballast for M.G. track in Indian Railways, is kept

  14. A.

    3.35 m

    B.

    3.53 mv

    C.
    2.30 m
    D.
    2.50 m
    E.

    none of these.


  15. To prevent creep in rails, the steel sleepers are fixed with rails by clips, bolts and

  16. A.

    one key

    B.

    two keys

    C.
    three keys
    D.

    four keys.


  17. The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for a B.G. railway track are

  18. A.

    2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm

    B.

    1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm

    C.

    1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm

    D.

    1.75 cm x 20 cm x 12 cm

    E.

    none of these.


  19.  

    In Indian railways, the ratio of axle load and weight of rail, is

  20. A.

    312

    B.

    412

    C.

    512

    D.
    600