Point & Crossing – MCQ 1. The tapered movable rail which is attached at or near one end of a running rail is called a) Tongue railb) Lead railc) Stock raild) Point rail 2. The bent portion of rail used in front of nose of crossing which guides the train wheel in their proper route…
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Railway Sleepers – MCQ 1. The life of timber sleepers depends upon their ability to resist a) Wearb) Decayc) Attack by vermind) All the above 2. Pot or bowl sleepers are type of a) Wooden sleepersb) Cast-iron sleepersc) Steel sleepersd) Concrete sleepers 3. CST 9 is a type of a) Cast-iron sleepersb) Wooden sleepersc) Concrete…
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Fixtures & Fastening – MCQ 1. The fixtures used in a railway track are a) Fish platesb) Chairsc) Bearing platesd) Both (a) and (c)e) All of these 2. Spikes are types of a) Fixtureb) Fasteningc) Both (a) and (b)d) None of these 3. The devices used for preventing the creep in a railway track are…
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Railway Ballast – MCQ 1. Which of the following is the best ballast material? a) Gravelb) Sandc) Broken bricksd) Broken stone 2. What is the reason to provide ballast in railway track? a) To provide a hard and level bed.b) To provide elasticity to the track.c) To drain off rainwater from the track.d) All of…
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Composition of Rail Steel Following the composition of steel are used in the construction rails: a) For ordinary rails: High carbon steel having following composition is used for manufacturing of ordinary rails Carbon (C) – 0.55 to 0.68 % Manganese (Mn) – 0.65 to 0.90 % Silicon (Si) – 0.05 to 0.3 % Sulphur (S)…
Maintenance of Rolling Stock The rolling stock includes locomotives, coaches and wagons. The rolling stock must be maintained in perfect order. Following are some important point should care during the process of maintenance. The worn-out portions of the rolling stock should be replaced from time to time. The various parts of the rolling stock must…
Kolkata Metro Kolkata Metro is the first metro in India. Kolkata was the capital of India till 1911 under British rule. This is a very beautiful and well-known city in India, also known as ‘City of Joy’. Kolkata is the first city in India where the first underground railway construction was thought, because of the…
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