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  1. In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of

  2. A.

     1 in 257

    B.

     1 in 357

    C.

     1 in 457

    D.

     1 in 512

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  3. Fish plate is in contact with rail at

  4. A.

     web of rail

    B.

     fishing plane

    C.

     head of rail

    D.

     foot of rail

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  5. Switch angle is the angle between

  6. A.

     the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail

    B.

     the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail

    C.

     the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail

    D.

     the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail

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  7. Number of switches provided on a Gaunt-letted track is

  8. A.

     1

    B.

     2

    C.

     3

    D.

     none of the above

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  9. The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to

  10. A.

     10°

    B.

     16°

    C.

     30°

    D.

     40°

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  11. Two important constituents in the composition of steel used for rail are

  12. A.

     Carbon and silicon

    B.

     Manganese and phosphorous

    C.

     Carbon and manganese

    D.

     Carbon and sulphur

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  13. Composite sleeper index is the index of

  14. A.

     Hardness and strength

    B.

     Strength and toughness

    C.

     Toughness and wear resistance

    D.

     Wear resistance and hardness

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

  16. A.

     center line method

    B.

     right angle method

    C.

     isosceles angle method

    D.

     none of the above

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