Quiznetik
Railway Engineering | Set 6
1. The main disadvantage of steel sleepers is
A. that they get rusted very quickly
B. that their lugs sometimes get cracked
C. that their lugs sometimes get broken
D. all of these
Correct : D. all of these
2. The composite sleeper index is the index of
A. strength and hardness
B. strength and toughness
C. hardness and wear resistance
D. toughness and wear resistance
Correct : A. strength and hardness
3. The crossing in which the right hand rail of one track crosses the left hand rail of another track or vice versa is called
A. acute angle crossing
B. obtuse angle crossing
C. square crossing
D. none of these
Correct : A. acute angle crossing
4. In India, for broad gauge track, the maximum height of a loaded goods wagon is fixed as
A. 3.40 m
B. 4.72 m
C. 5.32 m
D. 5.87 m
Correct : B. 4.72 m
5. Fish bolts are made of
A. cast iron
B. low carbon steel
C. high carbon steel
D. stainless steel
Correct : C. high carbon steel
6. Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. Superelevation is provided on curves to prevent the wear and tear of rails.
B. Superelevation is provided on curves for smooth riding.
C. Spiral transition curve should not be provided.
D. none of the above
Correct : D. none of the above