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

Question: Fish plate is in contact with rail at________________?

• 1. web of rail
• 2. fishing plane
• 3. head of rail
• 4. foot of rail

Question: The main function of a fish plate is________________?

• 1. to join the two rails together
• 2. to join rails with the sleeper
• 3. to allow rail to expand and contract freely
• 4. none of the above

Question: 60 R rails are mostly used in__________________?

• 1. Broad Gauge
• 2. Metre Gauge
• 3. Narrow Gauge
• 4. none of the above

Question: Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than____________________?

• 1. 450 MPa
• 2. 500 MPa
• 3. 700 MPa
• 4. 850 MPa

Question: The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is_________________?

• 1. 6155 mm2
• 2. 6615 mm2
• 3. 7235 mm2
• 4. 7825 mm2

Question: Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its__________________?

• 1. head
• 2. web
• 3. foot
• 4. head and foot both

Question: The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively __________________?

• 1. 12 m and 12 m
• 2. 12 m and 13 m
• 3. 13 m and 12 m
• 4. 13 m and 13 m