A. to ensure that each switch is correctly set
B. to ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it
C. to detect any obstruction between and tongue rail
D. none of the above
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - For developing thinly populated areas, the correct choice of gauge is_________________?
A. Broad Gauge
B. Meter Gauge
C. Narrow Gauge
D. any of the above - The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is_________________?
A. dog spike
B. rail screw
C. elastic spike
D. round spike - The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is_________________?
A. 5.5m
B. 6.5 m
C. 7.5 m
D. 8.5m - A train is hauled by 4-8-2 locomotive. The number of driving wheels in this locomotive is_________________?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 14 - Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is_________________?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. none of the above - Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge is_________________?
A. 1.83 m
B. 2.25 m
C. 3.35 m
D. 4.30 m - The cross-sectional area of 52 kg flat footed rail is_________________?
A. 6155 mm2
B. 6615 mm2
C. 7235 mm2
D. 7825 mm2 - The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as_________________?
A. 10mm
B. 13mm
C. 16mm
D. 19 mm - In a shunting signal if the red band is inclined at 45° it indicates_________________?
A. stop
B. proceed
C. proceed cautiously
D. none of the above
