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| Organization | rrb rrc ibps | |
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| Exam Date | 2003 | |
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Question Paper
1. The bent-up length of rail used in front of nose of crossing which help in channelising the train wheels in their proper routes are known as:
lead rail
point rail
wing rail
splice rail
Ans C
2.The point up to which the new railway track laid, at any time is called:
terminal
station
rail-head
base
C
3.The good quality wood for sleeper is:
Deodar
Sheesham
Teak
Sal
C
4.Generally the life of wooden sleepers is taken as:
2 to 3 years
12 to 15 years
35 to 50 years
5 to 8 years
B
5.The gradual or tapered widening of the flangeway which is formed by bending and splaying the end of check rail or wing rail away from the gauge line is known as:
Flare
Toe
Heel
Loop
A
6.The minimum height of embankment above the highest flood mark in the area should be:
zero cm
30 cm
100 cm
60 cm
D
7.The recommended depth of ballast cushion on a curved portion of a track is provided under the ........ edge of the sleeper.
upper
middle
inner
outer
C
8. An outward slope provided on the tread of the wheel is:
1 in 5
1 in 10
1 in 20
1 in 25
C
9.The granular material spread on the formation of a railway track for the sleepers to rest upon is known as:
anchors
ballast
subgrade
chairs
B
10.Bone shaped section of fish plate is commonly used for connecting:
double headed rails
flat footed rails
bull headed rails
all above are correct
B
11.The members laid transversely under the rails for supporting and fixing them at the gauge distance apart are known as:
fastenings
sleepers
ballast
fish plate
B
12.The bottom width of foot in a flat footed rail is:
78.6 mm
136.5 mm
66.7 mm
70 mm
B
13.The rectangular pits in which wheels of the locomotives are taken out for repairs, are known as:
Track pits
Inspection pits
Drop pits
Siding pits
C
14. The wheels are coned to prevent from rubbing the inside face of the rail head and to prevent lateral movement of the axle with its wheels. The slope of cone is:
1 in 5
1 in 20
1 in 10
1 in 15
B
15. Gauge is the distance measured in place of the between which faces of two parallel rails in a track.
inner faces
centre line of one rail to inner face of other rail
centre lines
outer faces
A
16. Most significant which imposes limitations in raising the high speeds is:
adhesion of wheels
resistance due to oscillations
flange resistance
air or wind resistance
A
17. The rails are welded by:
Thermit welding
Gas welding
Arc welding
MIG welding
A
18. Steel sleepers are ..... shaped in section.
oval
rectangular
trough
semi-spherical
C
19. In India generally the sleeper density of sleepers per rail length used is:
18
30
12
24
A
20. The extra rails provided over bridge to prevent damage and danger in case of derailment on the bridge are known as:
Stock rails
Guard rails
Check rails
Wing rails
B
21. The phenomenon of misalignment of rails due to temperature change is known as:
cropping
creeping
bulging
buckling
D
22. Creep is the ..... movement of rails.
longitudinal
diagonal
horizontal
vertical
A
23. Ballast best suited to steel sleepers is:
sand
Gravel
Quartzite
All the above
C
24. The section of a rail is decided on the basis of:
Type of rails
Spacing of the sleepers
Speed of trains
All of the above
D
25. While preparing sub-grade of a railway line, the grubbing operation means:
checking of subgrade
filling or cutting of earth work in railway subgrade
compaction and consolidation of earth work
removal and disposal of stumps and roots trees
D
26. The sinuous path taken by an engine as against the alignment of the track is known as:
Rolling motion
Nosing motion
Lurching motion
Vibration
B
27. The mechanical device which transfer chemical energy of fuel into mechanical energy in the form of motion is called:
rolling stock
railway
wagon
locomotive
D
28. Integrated coach factory is located in:
Chennai
Bangalore
Jamshedpur
Mumbai
A
29. C.T.C. stands for:
Critical Track Control
Critical Traffic Channeliser
Centralised Traffic Control
None of these
C
30. To reduce the intensity of pressure particularly on soft variety of sleepers, a rectangular plate is introduced between the rails and the sleepers. This is known as:
Fish plate
Chair
Saddle plate
Bearing plate
D
31. Generally the rail sections used in India is:
flat footed
double headed
bull headed
all above
A
32. The arrangement consisting of three tracks used for changing the direction of engine is called:
three ladder track
turn table
three throw switch
triangle
B
33. The length of a wooden sleeper for broad gauge track is:
1.83 m
1.52 m
2.74 m
1.676 m
C
34. The technical officer of the rank of sectional officer in the maintenance organisation of Indian Railways is called:
Permanent Way Inspector
Gangmate
Assistant Permanent Way Inspector
None of these are correct
C
35. The depth of ballast section under sleeper for broad gauge track as per Indian standard should be:
250 to 300 mm
200 to 250 mm
150 to 200 mm
150 mm
B
36. The completed and finished railway line on which wheeled vehicles are drawn by locomotive is known as:
steel way
rails
railway
permanent way
D
37. The horse power to weight ratio steam engine is generally of the order of:
10-15 kg/HP
60-80 kg/HP
20-30 kg/HP
100-150 kg/HP
B
38. The cause of formation of kinks in a rail is:
Loose packing at joints
Defect in gauge and alignment
Defect in cross level joints
Any of the above
D
39. The horizontal distance from the material depot to the rail head is called:
lift
site distance
rail-head
lead
D
40. On curves, to counteract the effect of centrifugal force, the level of outer rail is raised above the inner rail by a certain amount. This is called
Track gradient
Track slope
Super elevation
Horizontal gradient
C
41. The measure of stiffness of track required to produce a unit depression in the track is known as:
Tractive force
Load capacity
Gauge
Track modulus
D
42. The head of a gang in maintenance organisation of railway is called:
P.W.I
Keyman
Ganger
A.P.W.I
C
43. The fixed rail in a railway track against which the tongue rail fits s known as:
wing rail
stock rail
lead rail
point rail
B
44. The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge track in India is:
19.2 m
25.6 m
11.8 m
12.8 m
D
45. The thickness of fish plate generally used in Indian Railway is:
16 mm
10 mm
25 mm
20 mm
D
46. Thermal efficiency of a diesel engine may be expected to be in the range of:
50-65%
25-35%
15-20%
10-15%
B
47. Wear on top or head of rail occurs due to:
Abrasion of rolling wheels
Heavy axle load
Constant brake application
Any or all of the above
D
48. Any movement of the locomotive in different planes, e.g., vertical, longitudinal, transversal etc., is known as:
Oscillating motion
Lurching motion
Shutting motion
Vibration
A
49. In rainy season the dust in the ballast becomes mud and comes up by suction from below the rail joint. Such joint is called:
Wet joint
Water joint
Pumping joint
Blowing joint
C
50. Accidents can be avoided by adopting:
interlocking
C.T.C. system
pilot guard system
A.T.C. system
A
lead rail
point rail
wing rail
splice rail
Ans C
2.The point up to which the new railway track laid, at any time is called:
terminal
station
rail-head
base
C
3.The good quality wood for sleeper is:
Deodar
Sheesham
Teak
Sal
C
4.Generally the life of wooden sleepers is taken as:
2 to 3 years
12 to 15 years
35 to 50 years
5 to 8 years
B
5.The gradual or tapered widening of the flangeway which is formed by bending and splaying the end of check rail or wing rail away from the gauge line is known as:
Flare
Toe
Heel
Loop
A
6.The minimum height of embankment above the highest flood mark in the area should be:
zero cm
30 cm
100 cm
60 cm
D
7.The recommended depth of ballast cushion on a curved portion of a track is provided under the ........ edge of the sleeper.
upper
middle
inner
outer
C
8. An outward slope provided on the tread of the wheel is:
1 in 5
1 in 10
1 in 20
1 in 25
C
9.The granular material spread on the formation of a railway track for the sleepers to rest upon is known as:
anchors
ballast
subgrade
chairs
B
10.Bone shaped section of fish plate is commonly used for connecting:
double headed rails
flat footed rails
bull headed rails
all above are correct
B
11.The members laid transversely under the rails for supporting and fixing them at the gauge distance apart are known as:
fastenings
sleepers
ballast
fish plate
B
12.The bottom width of foot in a flat footed rail is:
78.6 mm
136.5 mm
66.7 mm
70 mm
B
13.The rectangular pits in which wheels of the locomotives are taken out for repairs, are known as:
Track pits
Inspection pits
Drop pits
Siding pits
C
14. The wheels are coned to prevent from rubbing the inside face of the rail head and to prevent lateral movement of the axle with its wheels. The slope of cone is:
1 in 5
1 in 20
1 in 10
1 in 15
B
15. Gauge is the distance measured in place of the between which faces of two parallel rails in a track.
inner faces
centre line of one rail to inner face of other rail
centre lines
outer faces
A
16. Most significant which imposes limitations in raising the high speeds is:
adhesion of wheels
resistance due to oscillations
flange resistance
air or wind resistance
A
17. The rails are welded by:
Thermit welding
Gas welding
Arc welding
MIG welding
A
18. Steel sleepers are ..... shaped in section.
oval
rectangular
trough
semi-spherical
C
19. In India generally the sleeper density of sleepers per rail length used is:
18
30
12
24
A
20. The extra rails provided over bridge to prevent damage and danger in case of derailment on the bridge are known as:
Stock rails
Guard rails
Check rails
Wing rails
B
21. The phenomenon of misalignment of rails due to temperature change is known as:
cropping
creeping
bulging
buckling
D
22. Creep is the ..... movement of rails.
longitudinal
diagonal
horizontal
vertical
A
23. Ballast best suited to steel sleepers is:
sand
Gravel
Quartzite
All the above
C
24. The section of a rail is decided on the basis of:
Type of rails
Spacing of the sleepers
Speed of trains
All of the above
D
25. While preparing sub-grade of a railway line, the grubbing operation means:
checking of subgrade
filling or cutting of earth work in railway subgrade
compaction and consolidation of earth work
removal and disposal of stumps and roots trees
D
26. The sinuous path taken by an engine as against the alignment of the track is known as:
Rolling motion
Nosing motion
Lurching motion
Vibration
B
27. The mechanical device which transfer chemical energy of fuel into mechanical energy in the form of motion is called:
rolling stock
railway
wagon
locomotive
D
28. Integrated coach factory is located in:
Chennai
Bangalore
Jamshedpur
Mumbai
A
29. C.T.C. stands for:
Critical Track Control
Critical Traffic Channeliser
Centralised Traffic Control
None of these
C
30. To reduce the intensity of pressure particularly on soft variety of sleepers, a rectangular plate is introduced between the rails and the sleepers. This is known as:
Fish plate
Chair
Saddle plate
Bearing plate
D
31. Generally the rail sections used in India is:
flat footed
double headed
bull headed
all above
A
32. The arrangement consisting of three tracks used for changing the direction of engine is called:
three ladder track
turn table
three throw switch
triangle
B
33. The length of a wooden sleeper for broad gauge track is:
1.83 m
1.52 m
2.74 m
1.676 m
C
34. The technical officer of the rank of sectional officer in the maintenance organisation of Indian Railways is called:
Permanent Way Inspector
Gangmate
Assistant Permanent Way Inspector
None of these are correct
C
35. The depth of ballast section under sleeper for broad gauge track as per Indian standard should be:
250 to 300 mm
200 to 250 mm
150 to 200 mm
150 mm
B
36. The completed and finished railway line on which wheeled vehicles are drawn by locomotive is known as:
steel way
rails
railway
permanent way
D
37. The horse power to weight ratio steam engine is generally of the order of:
10-15 kg/HP
60-80 kg/HP
20-30 kg/HP
100-150 kg/HP
B
38. The cause of formation of kinks in a rail is:
Loose packing at joints
Defect in gauge and alignment
Defect in cross level joints
Any of the above
D
39. The horizontal distance from the material depot to the rail head is called:
lift
site distance
rail-head
lead
D
40. On curves, to counteract the effect of centrifugal force, the level of outer rail is raised above the inner rail by a certain amount. This is called
Track gradient
Track slope
Super elevation
Horizontal gradient
C
41. The measure of stiffness of track required to produce a unit depression in the track is known as:
Tractive force
Load capacity
Gauge
Track modulus
D
42. The head of a gang in maintenance organisation of railway is called:
P.W.I
Keyman
Ganger
A.P.W.I
C
43. The fixed rail in a railway track against which the tongue rail fits s known as:
wing rail
stock rail
lead rail
point rail
B
44. The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge track in India is:
19.2 m
25.6 m
11.8 m
12.8 m
D
45. The thickness of fish plate generally used in Indian Railway is:
16 mm
10 mm
25 mm
20 mm
D
46. Thermal efficiency of a diesel engine may be expected to be in the range of:
50-65%
25-35%
15-20%
10-15%
B
47. Wear on top or head of rail occurs due to:
Abrasion of rolling wheels
Heavy axle load
Constant brake application
Any or all of the above
D
48. Any movement of the locomotive in different planes, e.g., vertical, longitudinal, transversal etc., is known as:
Oscillating motion
Lurching motion
Shutting motion
Vibration
A
49. In rainy season the dust in the ballast becomes mud and comes up by suction from below the rail joint. Such joint is called:
Wet joint
Water joint
Pumping joint
Blowing joint
C
50. Accidents can be avoided by adopting:
interlocking
C.T.C. system
pilot guard system
A.T.C. system
A