Related Mcqs:

1. The purpose of providing fillet in a rail section is to_________________?

   A. increase the lateral strength
   B. increase the vertical stiffness
   C. avoid the stress concentration
   D. reduce the wear

2. Head width of 52 kg rail section is________________?

   A. 61.9 mm
   B. 66.7mm
   C. 67mm
   D. 72.33 mm

3. The width of foot for 90 R rail section is__________________?

   A. 100 mm
   B. 122.2 mm
   C. 136.5 mm
   D. 146.0 mm

4. Largest dimension of a rail is its________________?

   A. height
   B. foot width
   C. head width
   D. any of the above

5. The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes_______________?

   A. wheel burns
   B. hogging of rails
   C. scabbing of rails
   D. corrugation of rails

6. When the rail ends rest on a joint sleeper, the joint is termed as_________________?

   A. supported rail joint
   B. suspended rail joint
   C. bridge joint
   D. base joint

7. Number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is__________________?

   A. one on either side
   B. two outside and one inside
   C. one outside and two inside
   D. two outside and two inside

8. The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is_________________?

   A. 6155 mm2
   B. 6615 mm2
   C. 7235 mm2
   D. 7825 mm2

9. Largest percentage of material in the rail is in its__________________?

   A. head
   B. web
   C. foot
   D. head and foot both

10. 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