A. 5 to 10 percent
B. 15 to 20 percent
C. 25 to 35 percent
D. 35 to 45 percent
Related Mcqs:
- In a steam locomotive electric power is provided through_____________?
A. overhead wire
B. battery system
C. small turbo-generator
D. diesel engine generator - In case of steam engines the steam pressure is_______________?
A. 1 to 4 kgf/cm2
B. 5 to 8 kgf/cm2
C. 10 to 15 kgf/cm2
D. 25 to 35 kgf/cm2 - The steam engine provided on steam locomotives is____________?
A. single acting condensing type
B. single acting non-condensing type
E. double acting condensing type
D. double acting non-condensing type - _________ locomotive has the highest operational availability?
A. Electric
B. Diesel
C. Steam - The speed of a locomotive is controlled by_______________?
A. flywheel
B. gear box
C. applying brakes 11.
D. regulating steam flow to engine - The number of passenger coaches that can be attached to a diesel engine locomotive on broad gauge is usually restricted to_____________/
A. 5
B. 10
C. 14
D. 17 - For given maximum axle load tractive efforts of AC. locomotive will be_____________?
A. less than that of D.C. locomotive
B. more than that of D.C. locomotive
C. equal to that of D.C. locomotive
D. none of the above - _______________method can bring the locomotive to dead stop?
A. Plugging braking
B. Rheostatic braking
C. Regenerative braking
D. None of the above - Locomotive having monomotor bogies________________?
A. has better coefficient of adhesion
B. are suited both for passanger as well as freight service
C. has better riding qualities due to the reduction of lateral forces
D. has all above qualities - The horsepower of steam locomotives is______________?
A. up to 1500
B. 1500 to 2000
C. 2000 to 3000
D. 3000 to 4000
