1981. The steepest gradient permissible on a 2.5° curve for Broad Gauge line having ruling gradient of 1 in 200 is___________________?
A. 1 in 250
B. 1 in 222
C. 1 in 235
D. 1 in 275
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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1982. Minimum composite sleeper index pres-cried on Indian Railways for a track sleeper is_______________?
A. 552
B. 783
C. 1352
D. 1455
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1983. Cant deficiency occurs when a vehicle travels around a curve at_________________?
A. equilibrium speed
B. speeds higher than equilibrium speed
C. speeds lower than equilibrium speed
D. booked speed
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1984. The main function of a fish plate is________________?
A. to join the two rails together
B. to join rails with the sleeper
C. to allow rail to expand and contract freely
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1985. The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is__________________?
A. 40 mm
B. 50 mm
C. 75 mm
D. 100 mm
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1986. Due to battering action of wheels over the end of the rails, the rails get bent down and are deflected at ends. These rails are called_________________?
A. roaring rails
B. hogged rails
C. corrugated rails
D. buckled rails
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1987. The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes_______________?
A. wheel burns
B. hogging of rails
C. scabbing of rails
D. corrugation of rails
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1988. The treadle bar is provided_____________________?
A. in the middle of the track a little in front of the toes of the tongue rail
B. near and parallel to inner side of one of the rails
C. at right angle to the rail
D. near and parallel to inner side of both the rails
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1989. The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is___________________?
A. flat mild steel bearing plate
B. mild steel canted bearing plate
C. cast iron anti creep bearing plate
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1990. A triangle is used for__________________?
A. changing the direction of engine
B. transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting
C. separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines
D. preventing the vehicles from running off the track
✅ The correct answer is option A.