For developing thinly populated areas, the correct choice of gauge is_________________?
(A) Broad Gauge
(B) Meter Gauge
(C) Narrow Gauge
(D) any of the above
Gauge is the distance between_______________?
(A) center to center of rails
(B) running faces of rails
(C) outer faces of rails
(D) none of the above
Largest dimension of a rail is its________________?
(A) height
(B) foot width
(C) head width
(D) any of the above
Ordinary rails are made of_______________?
(A) mild steel
(B) cast iron
(C) wrought iron
(D) high carbon steel
52 kg rails are mostly used in__________________?
(A) Broad Gauge
(B) Meter Gauge
(C) Narrow Gauge
(D) both (A) and (B)
The purpose of providing fillet in a rail section is to_________________?
(A) increase the lateral strength
(B) increase the vertical stiffness
(C) avoid the stress concentration
(D) reduce the wear
Number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is__________________?
(A) one on either side
(B) two outside and one inside
(C) one outside and two inside
(D) two outside and two inside
Composite sleeper index is the index of___________________?
(A) hardness and strength
(B) strength and toughness
(C) toughness and wear resistance
(D) wear resistance and hardness