Staggered joints are generally provided__________________?
(A) on curves
(B) on straight track
(C) when two different rail sections are required to be joined
(D) none of the above
Which of the following types of sleepers is preferred on joints ?
(A) CST-9 sleeper
(B) steel trough sleeper
(C) wooden sleeper
(D) concrete sleeper
The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is___________________?
(A) flat mild steel bearing plate
(B) mild steel canted bearing plate
(C) cast iron anti creep bearing plate
(D) none of the above
Sleeper density in India is normally kept as___________________?
(A) M + 2 to M + 7
(B) MtoM+2
(C) M + 5toM+10
(D) M
Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is____________________?
(A) 275x25x13cm
(B) 180x20x11.5 cm
(C) 225x23x13 cm
(D) 250x26x12 cm
Minimum composite sleeper index pres-cried on Indian Railways for a track sleeper is_______________?
(A) 552
(B) 783
(C) 1352
(D) 1455
Dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the__________________?
(A) wooden sleepers
(B) CST-9 sleepers
(C) steel trough sleepers
(D) concrete sleepers
The rail is designated by its__________________?
(A) length
(B) weight
(C) cross-section
(D) weight per unit length
The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively __________________?
(A) 12 m and 12 m
(B) 12 m and 13 m
(C) 13 m and 12 m
(D) 13 m and 13 m
Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its__________________?
(A) head
(B) web
(C) foot
(D) head and foot both