Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. The load on each axle of a locomotive is 22 tonnes. If the coefficient of friction is 0.2, then the hauling capacity due to 3 pairs of driving wheels will be________________?

   A. 26.41
   B. 19.81
   C. 13.21
   D. 6.61

3. A train is hauled by 2-8-2 locomotive with 22.5 tonnes and on each driving axle. Assuming the coefficient of rail-wheel friction to be 0.25, what would be the hauling capacity of the locomotive?

   A. 15.0 tonnes
   B. 22.5 tonnes
   C. 45.0 tonnes
   D. 90.0 tonnes

4. The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is_______________?

   A. 143 mm
   B. 156 mm
   C. 172 mm
   D. 129mm

5. 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_________________?

   A. roaring rails
   B. hogged rails
   C. corrugated rails
   D. buckled rails

6. Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons or locomotives to and from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting ?

   A. triangle
   B. turntable
   C. traverser
   D. scotch block

7. Head width of 52 kg rail section is________________?

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

8. Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints ?

   A. crushed head
   B. angular break
   C. split head
   D. transverse fissures

9. Dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the__________________?

   A. wooden sleepers
   B. CST-9 sleepers
   C. steel trough sleepers
   D. concrete sleepers

10. The rail is designated by its__________________?

    A. length
    B. weight
    C. cross-section
    D. weight per unit length