Which of the following braking systems on the locomotives is costly ?

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1. Which of the following braking systems is used on steam locomotives ?

   A. Hydraulic system B. Pneumatic system C. Vacuum system D. None of the above...

2. The most costly coupling is _______________ coupling?

   A. RC B. Direct C. Impedance D. Transformer...

3. Which of the following is the advantage of electric braking ?

   A. It avoids wear of track B. Motor continues to remain loaded during braking C. It is instantaneous D. More heat is generated during braking...

4. The pulsating torque exerted by steam locomotives causes which of the following ?

   A. Jolting and skidding B. Hammer blow C. Pitching D. All of the above...

5. For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the least ?

   A. Steam locomotives B. Diesel locomotives C. Electric locomotives D. Equal in all of the above...

6. The braking retardation is usually in the range__________________?

   A. 0.15 to 0.30 km phps B. 0.30 to 0.6 km phps C. 0.6 to 2.4 km phps D. 3 to 5 km phps E. 10 to 15 km phps...

7. The horsepower of steam locomotives is______________?

   A. up to 1500 B. 1500 to 2000 C. 2000 to 3000 D. 3000 to 4000...

8. The efficiency of diesel locomotives is nearly_______________?

   A. 20 to 25 percent B. 30 to 40 percent C. 45 to 55 percent D. 60 to 70 percent...

9. Electric locomotives in India are manufactured at______________?

   A. Jamalpur B. Bangalore C. Chittranjan D. Gorakhpur...

10. Locomotives with monometer bogies have_________________?

    A. uneven distribution of tractive effect B. suitability for passanger as well as freight service C. lot of skidding D. low co-efficient of adhesion...