Railway Engineering

201. The formation width for a single line meter gauge track in embankment as adopted on Indian Railways is

  1. 4.27 m
  2. 4.88 m
  3. 5.49 m
  4. 6.10 m

Correct answer: (B)
4.88 m

202. The grade compensation on B.G. tracks on Indian Railways, is

  1. 0.02 %
  2. 0.03 %
  3. 0.04 %
  4. 0.05 %
    5. Answer: Option

Correct answer: (C)
0.04 %

203. The gradient on which an additional engine is required to negotiate the gradient, is called

  1. Momentum gradient
  2. Pusher gradient
  3. Ruling gradient
  4. Steep gradient

Correct answer: (B)
Pusher gradient

204. The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

  1. 5.5 m
  2. 6.5 m
  3. 7.5 m
  4. 8.5 m

Correct answer: (C)
7.5 m

205. The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is

  1. 143 mm
  2. 156 mm
  3. 172 mm
  4. 129 mm

Correct answer: (B)
156 mm

206. The lengths of the standard crossings in India for Broad gauge and Metre gauge tracks is same for

  1. 1 in 8½ B.G. and, in 12 M.G.
  2. 1 in 12 B.G. and, 1 in 16 M.G.
  3. 1 in 12 B.G. and 1 in 8½ M.G.
  4. 1 in 16 B.G. and 1 in 12 M.G.

Correct answer: (A)
1 in 8½ B.G. and, in 12 M.G.

207. The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon

  1. Quality of its timber
  2. Ability to resist decay
  3. Resistance to weathering
  4. All the above

Correct answer: (D)
All the above

208. The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is

  1. 40 mm
  2. 50 mm
  3. 75 mm
  4. 100 mm

Correct answer: (B)
50 mm

209. The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is

  1. 55 mm
  2. 65 mm
  3. 75 mm
  4. 100 mm

Correct answer: (C)
75 mm

210. The limiting value of cant gradient for all gauges is

  1. 1 in 360
  2. 1 in 720
  3. 1 in 1000
  4. 1 in 1200

Correct answer: (B)
1 in 720

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