A. longitudinal movement of rail
B. lateral movement of rail
C. vertical movement of rail
D. difference in level of two rails
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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2002. Number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is__________________?
A. one on either side
B. two outside and one inside
C. one outside and two inside
D. two outside and two inside
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2003. A treadle bar is used for_____________________?
A. interlocking points and signal
B. setting points and crossings
C. setting marshalling yard signals
D. track maintenance
✅ The correct answer is option A.
2004. Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is__________________?
A. 75 mm
B. 90 mm
C. 140 mm
D. 165 mm
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2005. Largest dimension of a rail is its________________?
A. height
B. foot width
C. head width
D. any of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
2006. Lead of crossing is the distance from the_________________?
A. heel of the switch to the toe of the switch
B. heel of the switch to the theoretical nose of the crossing
C. toe of the switch to the theoretical nose of crossing
D. toe of the switch to the actual nose of crossing
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2007. Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is____________________?
A. 275x25x13cm
B. 180x20x11.5 cm
C. 225x23x13 cm
D. 250x26x12 cm
✅ The correct answer is option A.
2008. A train is hauled by 2-8-2 locomotive with 22.5 tonnes and on each driving axle. Assuming the coefficient of rail-wheel friction to be 0.25, what would be the hauling capacity of the locomotive?
A. 15.0 tonnes
B. 22.5 tonnes
C. 45.0 tonnes
D. 90.0 tonnes
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2009. Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints ?
A. crushed head
B. angular break
C. split head
D. transverse fissures
✅ The correct answer is option A.
2010. Switch angle is the angle between___________________?
A. the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail
B. the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail
C. the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail
D. the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail
✅ The correct answer is option A.