For a 8° curve track diverging from a main curve of 5° in an opposite direction in the layout of a broad gauge yard, the cant to be provided for the branch track for maximum speed of 45 km/h on the main line and ‘G’ = 1.676 m is (Permitted cant deficiency for the main line = 7.6 cm)______________________?

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1. A Broad Gauge branch line takes off as a contrary flexure from a main line If the superelevation required for branch line is 10 mm and cant deficiency is 75 mm, the superelevation to be actually provided on the branch line will be__________________?

   A. 10 mm
   B. 64 mm
   C. 85 mm
   D. 65 mm

2. What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

   A. 28.49 m
   B. 21.04 m
   C. 14.24 m
   D. 7.45 m

3. The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is________________?

   A. 55 mm
   B. 65 mm
   C. 75 mm
   D. l00 mm

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

   A. 6.10 m
   B. 8.84 m
   C. 10.21m
   D. 10.82 m

5. The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is__________________?

   A. 40 mm
   B. 50 mm
   C. 75 mm
   D. 100 mm

6. The desirable rate of change of cant deficiency in case of Metre Gauge is_______________?

   A. 20 mm/sec
   B. 35 mm/sec
   C. 55 mm/sec
   D. 65 mm/sec

7. Maximum value of ‘throw of switch’ for Broad Gauge track is__________________?

   A. 89 mm
   B. 95 mm
   C. 100 mm
   D. 115 mm

8. The steepest gradient permissible on a 2.5° curve for Broad Gauge line having ruling gradient of 1 in 200 is___________________?

   A. 1 in 250
   B. 1 in 222
   C. 1 in 235
   D. 1 in 275

9. The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively __________________?

   A. 12 m and 12 m
   B. 12 m and 13 m
   C. 13 m and 12 m
   D. 13 m and 13 m

10. Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is__________________?

    A. 75 mm
    B. 90 mm
    C. 140 mm
    D. 165 mm