i) volume and nature of traffic
ii) speed of train
iii) physical features of the country
The correct answer is ?
A. only (i)
B. both (i) and (ii)
C. both (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - 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 - 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 - Minimum depth of ballast cushion for a Broad Gauge wooden sleeper of size 275x25x13 cm with 75cm sleeper spacing is________________?
A. 15 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 25 cm
D. 30cm - 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 - The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is__________________?
A. 40 mm
B. 50 mm
C. 75 mm
D. 100 mm - Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is__________________?
A. 75 mm
B. 90 mm
C. 140 mm
D. 165 mm - 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 - 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 - Width of ballast section for Broad Gauge is_________________?
A. 1.83 m
B. 2.25 m
C. 3.35 m
D. 4.30 m
