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Staggered joints are generally provided__________________?

  • (A)  on curves
  • (B)  on straight track
  • (C)  when two different rail sections are required to be joined
  • (D)  none of the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


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

  • (A)  CST-9 sleeper
  • (B)  steel trough sleeper
  • (C)  wooden sleeper
  • (D)  concrete sleeper
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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
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Sleeper density in India is normally kept as___________________?

  • (A)  M + 2 to M + 7
  • (B)  MtoM+2
  • (C)  M + 5toM+10
  • (D)  M
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Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is____________________?

  • (A)  275x25x13cm
  • (B)  180x20x11.5 cm
  • (C)  225x23x13 cm
  • (D)  250x26x12 cm
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


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Dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the__________________?

  • (A)  wooden sleepers
  • (B)  CST-9 sleepers
  • (C)  steel trough sleepers
  • (D)  concrete sleepers
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The rail is designated by its__________________?

  • (A)  length
  • (B)  weight
  • (C)  cross-section
  • (D)  weight per unit length
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The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively __________________?

  • (A)  12 m and 12 m
  • (B)  12 m and 13 m
  • (C)  13 m and 12 m
  • (D)  13 m and 13 m
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its__________________?

  • (A)  head
  • (B)  web
  • (C)  foot
  • (D)  head and foot both
Submitted By :Ali Uppal