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

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1. 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)______________________?

   A. 0.168 cm B. -0.168 cm C. 7.432 cm D. 7.768 cm...

2. 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...

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

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

4. For a sleeper density of (n+5), the number of sleepers required for constructing a broad gauge railway track of length 650 m is____________________?

   A. 975 B. 918 C. 900 D. 880...

5. Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is____________________?

   A. 275x25x13cm B. 180x20x11.5 cm C. 225x23x13 cm D. 250x26x12 cm...

6. 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...

7. The correct relation between curve lead (CL), switch lead (SL) and lead of cros¬sing (L) is given by__________________?

   A. CL = L – SL B. L =CL-SL C. SL = L + CL D. L = (CL+SL)/2...

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. 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...

10. The formation width for a single line meter gauge track in embankment as adopted on Indian Railways is______________________?

    A. 4.27 m B. 4.88 m C. 5.49 m D. 6.10 m...