Question: Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is____________________?

• 1. 275x25x13cm
• 2. 180x20x11.5 cm
• 3. 225x23x13 cm
• 4. 250x26x12 cm

Question: Sleeper density in India is normally kept as___________________?

• 1. M + 2 to M + 7
• 2. MtoM+2
• 3. M + 5toM+10
• 4. M

Question: The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is___________________?

• 1. flat mild steel bearing plate
• 2. mild steel canted bearing plate
• 3. cast iron anti creep bearing plate
• 4. none of the above

Question: Which of the following types of sleepers is preferred on joints ?

• 1. CST-9 sleeper
• 2. steel trough sleeper
• 3. wooden sleeper
• 4. concrete sleeper

Question: Staggered joints are generally provided__________________?

• 1. on curves
• 2. on straight track
• 3. when two different rail sections are required to be joined
• 4. none of the above

Question: Creep is the_______________?

• 1. longitudinal movement of rail
• 2. lateral movement of rail
• 3. vertical movement of rail
• 4. difference in level of two rails

Question: The formation width for a double line Broad Gauge track in cutting (excluding drains) as adopted on Indian Railways is___________________?

• 1. 6.10 m
• 2. 8.84 m
• 3. 10.21m
• 4. 10.82 m

Question: The formation width for a single line meter gauge track in embankment as adopted on Indian Railways is______________________?

• 1. 4.27 m
• 2. 4.88 m
• 3. 5.49 m
• 4. 6.10 m

Question: The width of foot for 90 R rail section is__________________?

• 1. 100 mm
• 2. 122.2 mm
• 3. 136.5 mm
• 4. 146.0 mm

Question: Due to battering action of wheels over the end of the rails, the rails get bent down and are deflected at ends. These rails are called_________________?

• 1. roaring rails
• 2. hogged rails
• 3. corrugated rails
• 4. buckled rails