Civil and Mechanical Engineering MCQ: Practice Questions & Answers (Telugu) - Page 27

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521.

The rail section first designed in India was

A

full headed

B

double headed

C

flot footed

D

I-section

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522.

The purpose of providing ballast below sleepers is to

A

transfer the load over wider area

B

absorb the shocks

C

improve drainage

D

all the above

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523.

The number of keys used in CST–9 sleeper is

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

6

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524.

The number of cotters used in CST–9 sleepers is

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

6

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525.

The most widely used gauge in the world is

A

standard gauge

B

broad gauge

C

metre gauge

D

narrow gauge

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526.

The minimum value of flange way clearance recommended is

A

60 mm

B

70 mm

C

80 mm

D

90 mm

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527.

The maximum permissible gradient for a station yard is

A

1 in 600

B

1 in 400

C

1 in 300

D

1 in 800

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528.

The maximum cant deficiency for speed up to 100 kmph on metre gauge permitted is

A

76 mm

B

51 mm

C

38 mm

D

94 mm

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529.

The maximum cant deficiency for speed up to 100 kmph on broad gauge is

A

76 mm

B

51 mm

C

38 mm

D

94 mm

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530.

The longitudinal movement of the rails in a track is known as

A

hogging

B

buckling

C

creeping

D

tilting

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531.

The length of rails used in broad gauges in India is

A

15 m

B

17 m

C

20 m

D

13 m

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532.

The joint that requires more maintenance is

A

suspended joint

B

bridge joint

C

semi-supported joint

D

supported joint

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533.

The joint that cause greater incidence of rail end batter is

A

suspended joint

B

bridge joint

C

semi-supported joint

D

supported joint

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534.

The joint generally used in Indian Railways is

A

suspended joint

B

bridge joint

C

semi-supported joint

D

supported joint

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535.

The height of the centre of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

A

5.5 m

B

6.5 m

C

7.5 m

D

4.5 m

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536.

The height of platform above the rails in narrow gauge station should be

A

0.31 m to 0.41 m

B

0.51 m to 0.60 m

C

0.76 m to 0.84 m

D

0.23 m to 0.41 m

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537.

The height of goods platform above top of rails should be

A

1.17 m

B

1.27 m

C

1.37 m

D

1.07 m

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538.

The first train in India was run in the year

A

1833

B

1843

C

1853

D

1825

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539.

The first train in India was run between

A

Chennai and Vijaywada

B

Mumbai and Thana

C

Mumbai and Ahmedabad

D

Delhi and Kolkata

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540.

The first railway train of the world rolled in the year

A

1833

B

1843

C

1853

D

1825

Civil and Mechanical Engineering : Practice Questions and Answers

Civil and Mechanical Engineering : Practice Questions and Answers