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MCQs

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Question 901. The rail is designated by its__________________?

length
weight
cross-section
weight per unit length

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> weight per unit length
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 902. The following tests are conducted for rails _________________?
i) falling weight test
ii) tensile test
iii) hammer test
The compulsory tests are?

only (i)
(i)and(ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> (i)and(ii)
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 903. Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its__________________?

head
web
foot
head and foot both

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Answer: Option A. -> head
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 904. Two important constituents in the com-position of steel used for rail are_________________?

carbon and silicon
manganese and phosphorous
carbon and manganese
carbon and sulfur

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Answer: Option C. -> carbon and manganese
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 905. The formation width for a railway track depends on the_________________?
i) type of gauge
ii) number of tracks to be laid side by side
iii) slope of sides of embankment or cutting
The correct answer is?

only (i)
both (i) and (ii)
both (i) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> both (i) and (ii)
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 906. Which of the following factors govern the choice of the gauge ?
i) volume and nature of traffic
ii) speed of train
iii) physical features of the country
The correct answer is ?

only (i)
both (i) and (ii)
both (ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> (i), (ii) and (iii)
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 907. Switch angle depends on______________?
i) heel divergence
ii) length of tongue rail
iii) flangeway clearance
iv) throw of switch
The correct answer is?

(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
(i)and(iv)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> (i) and (ii)
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 908. In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of__________________?

1 in 257
1 in 357
1 in 457
1 in 512

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1 in 357
NO EXPLANATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUESTION!

Question 909. Study the following statements regarding creep_________________?
i) Creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track
ii) Creep in new rails is more than that in old rails
iii) Creep is more on steep gradients than on level track
The correct answer is?