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  1. In India, electrification of railway track was done for the first time in which of the following years?

  2. A.

     1820 - 1825

    B.

     1880 - 1885

    C.

     1925 - 1932

    D.

     1947 - 1954

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  3. _________ locomotive has the highest operational availability.

  4. A.

     Electric

    B.

     Diesel

    C.

     Steam

    D.

     All of the above

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  5. The return circuit for tram cars is through

  6. A.

     Neutral wire

    B.

     Rails

    C.

     Cables

    D.

     Common earthing

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  7. ________ have maximum unbalanced forces

  8. A.

     Diesel saunters

    B.

     Steam locomotives

    C.

     Electric locomotives

    D.

     Diesel locomotives

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  9. The braking retardation is usually in the range

  10. A.

     0.15 to 0.30 km phps

    B.

     0.30 to 0.6 km phps

    C.

     0.6 to 2.4 km phps

    D.

     3 to 5 km phps

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  11. If the coefficient of adhesion on dry rails is 0.26, which of the following could be the value for wet rails?

  12. A.

     0.3

    B.

     0.26

    C.

     0.225

    D.

     0.16

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  13. The rate of acceleration on suburban or urban service is in the range

  14. A.

     0.2 to 0.5 km phps

    B.

     1.6 to 4.0 km phps

    C.

     5 to 10 km phps

    D.

     15 to 25 km phps

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  15. In tram ways which of the following motors is used?

  16. A.

     D.C. shunt motor

    B.

     D.C. series motor

    C.

     A.C. three phase motor

    D.

     AC. single phase capacitor start motor

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  17. Which of the following drives is suitable for mines where explosive gas exists?

  18. A.

     Steam engine

    B.

     Diesel engine

    C.

     Battery locomotive

    D.

     Any of the above

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