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1. A parabolic curve introduced between straight and a circular curve or between two branches of a compound curve for ease, comfort and safety of movement of trains on curve is called:
(a) Spur curve 
(b) Transition curve
(c) Summit curve 
(d) Valley curve
Ans : B

2. The staggered rails joints are usually provided on:
(a) Bridge 
(b) Curves 
(c) Branching 
(d) Tangents
Ans : B

3. The track capacity can be increased by:
(a) Faster movement of trains on the track
(b) By using more powerful engines
(c) All the above
(d) None of the above
Ans : C

4. The railway station at which a track line meets a main line is called:
(a) terminal station 
(b) flag station
(c) way side station 
(d) junction station
Ans : D

5. The limiting value of super elevation of board gauge in Indian Railways is:
(a) 16.50 cm 
(b) 30 cm 
(c) 15 cm 
(d) 10 cm
Ans : A

6. The chart used for recording the condition of track is known as:
(a) Rolling chart 
(b) Track chart
(c) Hallade chart 
(d) Vibro chart
Ans: C

7. The most common system of signaling in India is the ...... system.
(a) automatic block 
(b) section clear system
(c) absolute block 
(d) pilot guard system
Ans : C

8. The feeder gauge .... is commonly used for feeding raw materials to big Government manufacturing concerns as well as to private factories such as steel plants, oil refineries, sugar factories etc.
(a) 0.6096 m 
(b) 0.792 m 
(c) 1m 
(d) 1.676 m
Ans : A

9. Which one of the following bolts is not used in rail track:
(a) Fang bolt 
(b) Eye bolt 
(c) Rag bolt 

(d) Fish bolt
Ans : B

10. The gradient which requires one or more additional locomotive for hauling the load over the gradient is called:
(a) Up gradient 
(b) Pusher gradient
(c) Steep gradient 
(d) Momentum gradient
Ans : B

11. Points and crossings are provided for change of ....on permanent ways.
(a) gauge 
(b) direction and gradient
(c) direction 
(d) gradient
Ans : C

12. In locomotive ‘hunting’ is:
(a) Movement of locomotive in vertical plane perpendicular to its movement along the track
(b) Sinuous path taken by engine as against the alignment of the track
(c) Motion after brakes have been applied
(d) Combination of A and B above
Ans : D

13. The rails which get b
attered due to action of wheels over the end of the rails 
are called:
(a) Hogged rails (b) Roaring rails
(c) Creep rails (d) Bucking rails
Ans : A

14. In broad gauge, the clear horizontal distance between the inner faces of two parallel rails forming the track is:
(a) 1 m 
(b) 1.676 m 
(c) 0.6096 m 
(d) 0.792 m
Ans : B

15. As per Indian standard, the recommended width of ballast section at foot level of rails for broad gauge tracks should be:
(a) 4.38 m 
(b) 3.35 m 
(c) 1.83 m 
(d) 2.25 m
Ans : B

16. The minimum length of a passenger platform for broad gauge railway should not be less than:
(a) 305 m 
(b) 183 m 
(c) 495 m 
(d) 250 m
Ans : A

17. Generally the shape of fish plate is:
(a) elliptical 
(b) bone shaped 
(c) circular 
(d) rectangular
Ans : B

18. For wooden sleepers, size of the ballast should be:
(a) 2.54 cm 
(b) 10.16 cm 
(c) 3.8 cm 
(d) 5.1 cm
Ans : C

69. The length of track under the control of a Ganger is:
(a) 10 to 15 Km 
(b) 5 to 6 KM
(c) 3 to 5 KM 
(d) 1 to 2 KM
Ans : B

20. The maximum rising gradient which is provided keeping the power of locomotive in view, is called
(a) Momentum gradient 
(b) Pusher gradient
(c) Down gradient 
(d) Ruling gradient
Ans : D

21. The latest system of signaling introduced is:
(a) C.T.C. system 
(b) pilot guard system
(c) section clear system 
(d) automatic block system
Ans : A

22. Detonating signals are used:
(a) for noisy engines
(b) during foggy and cloudy weather
(c) for deaf drivers
(d) not now, were in use in nineteenth century only
Ans : B

23. The number of fish bolts used for joining the rails with the help of fish plates, is generally:
(a) 4 
(b) 8 
(c) 2 
(d) 6
Ans : A

24. The Railways provided underground at a depth of about 18 m or more are called:
(a) Mono railway 
(b) Underground railway
(c) Railway (
(d) Tube railway
Ans : D

25. The art of providing an outward slope of .... to the treads of wheels of rolling stock is known as coning of wheels.
(a) 1 in 30 
(b) 1 in 10 
(c) 1 in 4 
(d) 1 in 20
Ans : D

26. The process of connecting a track length by an electric circuit is known as track circuiting and the sleepers which are suitable for it are:
(a) cast iron sleepers 
(b) steel sleepers
(c) wooden sleepers 
(d) all above are suitable
Ans : C

27. The movable tapered end of the tongue rail is known as:
(a) heel of switch 
(b) toe of switch
(c) stretcher bar 
(d) throw of switch
Ans : B

28. The yard where trains and other loads are received, sorted out, trains formed and dispatched onwards are known as:
(a) locomotive yard 
(b) goods yard
(c) marshalling yard 
(d) station yard
Ans : C

29. Wider gauge permits:
(a) sleeper gradients 
(b) low axle load
(c) higher operating speeds 
(d) sharp curves
Ans : C

30. Which one of the following is expected to have shorter life?
(a) Steam engine 
(b) Diesel engine
(c) Electric engine 
(d) Shunting engine
Ans : B

31. The movable end of the tapered rail, by means of which the flanged wheels of the train are diverted from one track to another is known as:
(a) Toe 
(b) Stud 
(c) Heel 
(d) Flare
Ans : A

32. The creep in rails is measured in:
(a) cm/kg 
(b) cm 
(c) Kg/cm 
(d) kg cm
Ans : B

33. When a rail loses its weight by 5%, it should be renewed and the old one can be used on unimportant tracks, but the rails which have lost their weight by more than ...., should not be used on 
any track under any circumstances.
(a) 8% 
(b) 33.3% 
(c) 10% 
(d) 20%
Ans : C

34. In railways, super elevation is provided to:
(a) facilitate drainage
(b) counteract the centrifugal push
(c) counteract the centripetal pull
(d) have all the effects mentioned above
Ans : B

35. The additional track connected to main line at both of its ends is called:
(a) running line 
(b) loop line
(c) main line 
(d) none are correct
Ans : B

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