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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Railway Engineering .

Study the following statements regarding creep.
i) Creep is greater on curves than on tangent railway track
ii) Creep in new rails is more than that in old rails
iii) Creep is more on steep gradients than on level track
The correct answer is

A) Only (i) B) (i) and (ii) C) (ii) and (iii) D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Answer: Option B

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Creep is the

A) Longitudinal movement of rail B) Lateral movement of rail C) Vertical movement of rail D) Difference in level of two rails

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Answer: Option A

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Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is

A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

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Answer: Option C

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One degree of curve is equivalent to (where R is the radius of curve in meters.)

A) $$\frac{{1600}}{{\text{R}}}$$ B) $$\frac{{1700}}{{\text{R}}}$$ C) $$\frac{{1750}}{{\text{R}}}$$ D) $$\frac{{1850}}{{\text{R}}}$$

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Answer: Option C

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The rail is designated by its

A) length B) weight C) cross-section D) weight per unit length

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Answer: Option D

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Lead of crossing is the distance from the

A) heel of the switch to the toe of the switch B) heel of the switch to the theoretical nose of the crossing C) toe of the switch to the theoretical nose of crossing D) toe of the switch to the actual nose of crossing

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Answer: Option B

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The treadle bar is provided

A) in the middle of the track a little in front of the toes of the tongue rail B) near and parallel to inner side of one of the rails C) at right angle to the rail D) near and parallel to inner side of both the rails

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Answer: Option B

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A treadle bar is used for

A) interlocking points and signal B) setting points and crossings C) setting marshalling yard signals D) track maintenance

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Answer: Option A

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Flange-way clearance is the distance

A) Between the adjoining faces of the running rail and the check rail near the crossing B) Between the gauge faces of the stock rail and the tongue rail C) Through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch D) None of the above

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Answer: Option A

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The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as

A) 10 mm B) 13 mm C) 16 mm D) 19 mm

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Answer: Option D

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