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71.

The number of cylinders in case of steam locomotives is

A.	One	B.	Two
C.	Four	D.	Eight

72.

The steam engine used on steam locomotive is

A.	condensing, variable speed type	B.	condensing, constant speed type
C.	non-condensing, variable speed type	D.	non-condensing, constant speed type

73.

The distance between the rails of a metre gauge railway line is

A.	4 ft, 6	B.	3 ft, 9
C.	One metre	D.	0.692 metre

74.

Lift trucks are used in industries generally for the transportation of

A.	batches of material	B.	heavy equipment
C.	non-ferrous materials	D.	castings only

75.

Lift trucks may be

A.	manually operated	B.	battery operated
C.	diesel engine powered	D.	Any of the above

76.

In case of an overhead travelling crane, the hoisting unit is supported on

A.	a pillar	B.	a bridge
C.	a tower	D.	Any of the above

77.

The motions of crane-hoisting, trolley traversing and bridging may be powered by

A.	electric motors	B.	air motors
C.	hydraulic units	D.	Any of the above

78.

In case of hand powered cranes, the capacity is generally restricted to

A.	1 tonne	B.	50 tonnes
C.	150 tonnes	D.	250 tonnes

79.

Pneumatic cranes are used where

A.	electricity could be hazardous	B.	advantage could be taken of existing air supply
C.	either of (A) or (B) above

80.

In case of a single girder overhead travelling crane, the section used is

A.	a channel	B.	I-beam
C.	angle iron	D.	Z-section