Engineering :: Railway Engineering
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31. |
The rail section is divided on the basis of |
A. |
type of rails |
B. |
spacing of sleepers |
C. |
gauge of the track |
D. |
speed of trains |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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32. |
Generally, the rail section is designed by assuming that it can bear a load equal to |
A. |
100 times |
B. |
350 times |
C. |
460 times |
D. |
560 times |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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33. |
The flat - footed rail is mostly used in Indian railways because of its lateral rigidity. |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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34. |
Charles Vignole invented |
A. |
double headed |
B. |
bull headed |
C. |
flat footed |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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35. |
Which of the following statement is correct? |
A. |
Bull headed rails keep better alignment than flat footed rails due to chairs. |
B. |
Flat footed rails are cheaper than bull headed rails. |
C. |
Flat footed rails are stronger in every direction than the bull headed rails for the same cross-sectional area. |
D. |
all of the above |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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36. |
The fillet in a rail section is provided to |
A. |
increase the vertical stiffness |
B. |
increase the lateral strength |
C. |
reduce wear |
D. |
avoid stress concentration |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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37. |
For metre gauge track, in Indian railways, the standard length of the rail is |
A. |
10.06 m |
B. |
10.97 m |
C. |
11.89 m |
D. |
12.8 m |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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38. |
For broad gauge track, in Indian railways, the standard length of the rail is |
A. |
10.06 m |
B. |
10.97 m |
C. |
11.89 m |
D. |
12.8 m |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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39. |
The rail gauge is the distance between |
A. |
outer faces of rails |
B. |
running faces of rails |
C. |
centre to centre of rails |
D. |
none of these |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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40. |
The choice of gauge depends upon |
A. |
volume and nature of traffic |
B. |
speed of train |
C. |
physical features of the country |
D. |
all of these |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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