Railway Engineering

271. Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India?

  1. Center line method
  2. Right angle method
  3. Isosceles angle method
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (B)
Right angle method

272. Which of the following turnouts is most commonly used for goods train on Indian Railways?

  1. 1 in 8'/2
  2. 1 in 12
  3. 1 in 16
  4. 1 in 20

Correct answer: (A)
1 in 8'/2

273. Which of the following types of sleepers is preferred on joints?

  1. CST-9 sleeper
  2. Steel trough sleeper
  3. Wooden sleeper
  4. Concrete sleeper

Correct answer: (C)
Wooden sleeper

274. Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints?

  1. Crushed head
  2. Angular break
  3. Split head
  4. Transverse fissures

Correct answer: (A)
Crushed head

275. Widening of gauge is provided if degree of the curve, is

  1. 3° or less
  2. 3° to 4½°
  3. More than 4½°
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (C)
More than 4½°

276. Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge is

  1. 1.83 m
  2. 2.25 m
  3. 3.35 m
  4. 4.30 m

Correct answer: (C)
3.35 m

277. Width of the top portion of a flat footed, rail, is

  1. 69.85 mm
  2. 63.50 mm
  3. 66.77 mm
  4. 136.52 mm

Correct answer: (C)
66.77 mm

278. Wing rails are provided

  1. Near tongue rails
  2. Near check rails
  3. Near stock rails
  4. In crossing

Correct answer: (D)
In crossing

279. Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made of

  1. Sal
  2. Chir
  3. Teak
  4. Deodar

Correct answer: (C)
Teak

280. Yellow light-hand signal indicates

  1. Stop
  2. Proceed
  3. Proceed cautiously
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (C)
Proceed cautiously

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