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  1. In India, electrification of railway track was done for the first time in which of the following years?

  2. A.

     1820 - 1825

    B.

     1880 - 1885

    C.

     1925 - 1932

    D.

     1947 - 1954


  3. _________ locomotive has the highest operational availability.

  4. A.

     Electric

    B.

     Diesel

    C.

     Steam

    D.

     All of the above


  5. The return circuit for tram cars is through

  6. A.

     Neutral wire

    B.

     Rails

    C.

     Cables

    D.

     Common earthing


  7. ________ have maximum unbalanced forces

  8. A.

     Diesel saunters

    B.

     Steam locomotives

    C.

     Electric locomotives

    D.

     Diesel locomotives


  9. The braking retardation is usually in the range

  10. A.

     0.15 to 0.30 km phps

    B.

     0.30 to 0.6 km phps

    C.

     0.6 to 2.4 km phps

    D.

     3 to 5 km phps


  11. If the coefficient of adhesion on dry rails is 0.26, which of the following could be the value for wet rails?

  12. A.

     0.3

    B.

     0.26

    C.

     0.225

    D.

     0.16


  13. The rate of acceleration on suburban or urban service is in the range

  14. A.

     0.2 to 0.5 km phps

    B.

     1.6 to 4.0 km phps

    C.

     5 to 10 km phps

    D.

     15 to 25 km phps


  15. In tram ways which of the following motors is used?

  16. A.

     D.C. shunt motor

    B.

     D.C. series motor

    C.

     A.C. three phase motor

    D.

     AC. single phase capacitor start motor


  17. Which of the following drives is suitable for mines where explosive gas exists?

  18. A.

     Steam engine

    B.

     Diesel engine

    C.

     Battery locomotive

    D.

     Any of the above