The total gap on both sides between the inside edges of wheel flanges and gauge faces of the rail is kept as_________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. If ‘A’ is the angle formed by two gauge faces, the crossing number will be____________________?

   A. tan A
   B. cot A
   C. sec A
   D. Arad

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

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

4. For a Broad Gauge route with M+7 sleeper density, number of sleepers per rail length is________________?

   A. 18
   B. 19
   C. 20
   D. 21

5. 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

6. To ensure exact gauge, the gauge tie plates are provided at_________________?

   A. toe of the switch
   B. nose of crossing
   C. both (A) and (B)
   D. none of the above

7. 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

8. At points and crossings, the total number of sleepers for 1 in 12 turnouts in Broad Gauge is______________?

   A. 51
   B. 62
   C. 70
   D. 78

9. The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called_________________?

   A. flangeway clearance
   B. heel divergence
   C. throw of the switch
   D. none of the above

10. Two important constituents in the com-position of steel used for rail are_________________?

    A. carbon and silicon
    B. manganese and phosphorous
    C. carbon and manganese
    D. carbon and sulfur