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Question 51. Consider the following statements:Automatic signalling system results in 1. greater risk 2. higher efficiency3. avoidance of block instruments4. higher operating cost Of these statements
  1.    I and 2 are correct
  2.    3 and 4 are correct
  3.    1 and 4 are correct
  4.    2 and 3 are correct
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 2 and 3 are correct
Question 52. Minimum composite sleeper index pres-cried on Indian Railways for a track sleeper is
  1.    552
  2.    783
  3.    1352
  4.    1455
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 783
Question 53. The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called
  1.    flangeway clearance
  2.    heel divergence
  3.    throw of the switch
  4.    none of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> throw of the switch
Question 54. The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is
  1.    flat mild steel bearing plate
  2.    mild steel canted bearing plate
  3.    cast iron anti creep bearing plate
  4.    none of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> mild steel canted bearing plate
Question 55. Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is
  1.    275x25x13 cm
  2.    180x20x11.5 cm
  3.    225x23x13 cm
  4.    250x26x12 cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 275x25x13 cm
Question 56. Maximum value of ‘throw of switch’ for Broad Gauge track is
  1.    89 mm
  2.    95 mm
  3.    100 mm
  4.    115 mm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 115 mm
Question 57. The purpose of providing fillet in a rail section is to
  1.    Increase the lateral strength
  2.    Increase the vertical stiffness
  3.    Avoid the stress concentration
  4.    Reduce the wear
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Avoid the stress concentration
Question 58. A Broad Gauge branch line takes off as a contrary flexure from a main line If the superelevation required for branch line is 10 mm and cant deficiency is 75 mm, the superelevation to be actually provided on the branch line will be
  1.    10 mm
  2.    64 mm
  3.    85 mm
  4.    65 mm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 65 mm
Question 59. The sleepers resting directly on girder are fastened to the top flange of girder by
  1.    hook bolts
  2.    dog spikes
  3.    fang bolts
  4.    rail screws
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> hook bolts
Question 60. Cant deficiency occurs when a vehicle travels around a curve at
  1.    Equilibrium speed
  2.    Speeds higher than equilibrium speed
  3.    Speeds lower than equilibrium speed
  4.    Booked speed
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Speeds higher than equilibrium speed

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