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Track Geometry – MCQ

1. Track geometry includes

a) Cross-sectional elements
b) Gradient
c) Curves
d) All of these

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d) All of these

2. Usually, the width of right of way of a track is

a) 3 m
b) 4 m
c) 5.5 m
d) 10 m

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c) 5.5 m

3. The top width of a track embankment is known as

a) Formation width
c) Right of Way
d) None of the above

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a) Formation width

4. Minimum formation width in embankment as recommended by Indian Railway Board in single track is

a) 5.5 m
b) 6.1 m
c) 10.1 m
d) 10.7 m

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b) 6.1 m

5. The recommended side slope for track embankment is

a) 2 : 1
b) 1.5 : 1
c) 1 : 1
d) None of these.

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a) 2 : 1

6. Grade compensation recommended for B.G on Indian railway is

a) 0.01
b) 0.02
c) 0.03
d) 0.04

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d) 0.04

7. The gradient which requires one or more locomotives for pulling the train up the track is called

a) Ruling gradient
b) Station yard gradient
c) Momentum gradient
d) Pusher gradient

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d) Pusher gradient

8. Maximum permissible value of superelevation on Indian railways for B.G is

a) 76.2 mm
b) 100 mm
c) 140 mm
d) 167.6 mm

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d) 167.6 mm

9. Permissible value of cant deficiency for Broad Gauge for speed up to 100 km/h is

a) 76 mm
b) 71 mm
c) 38 mm
d) 10 mm

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a) 76 mm

10. The limiting value of cant deficiency for broad gauge in Indian railways is

a) 38 mm
b) 51 mm
c) 76 mm
d) 100 mm

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100 mm

[ When the speed is geater than 100 km/h]

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