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61.    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
Ans: a

62.    Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is
a)    75 mm
b)    90 mm
c)    140 mm
d)    165 mm
 Ans: b

63. Cant deficiency occurs when a vehicle travels around a curve at
a)    equilibrium speed
b)    speeds higher than equilibrium speed
c)    speeds lower than equilibrium speed
d)    booked speed
Ans: b

64.    The compensation for curvature on gradient for Meter Gauge is given by
a)    70/R
b)    52.5/R
c)    35/R
d)    105/R
where R is radius of curve.
Ans: b

65.    The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is
a)    cubic parabola
b)    spiral
c)    sine curve
d)    lemniscate of Bernoulli
Ans: a

66.    A Broad Gauge branch line takes off as a contrary flexure from a main line If the superelevation required for branch line is 10 mm and cant deficiency is 75 mm, the superelevation to be actually provided on the branch line will be
a)    10 mm
b)    64 mm
c)    85 mm
d)    65 mm
Ans: d

67.    One degree of curve is equivalent to
a)    1600/R
b)    1700/R
c)    1750/R
d)    1850/R
where R is the radius of curve in metres.
 Ans: c

68.    Switch angle is the angle between
a)    the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail
b)    the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail
c)    the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail
d)    the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail
Ans: a

69.    Switch angle depends on
i)    heel divergence
ii)    length of tongue rail
iii)    flangeway clearance
iv)    throw of switch
The correct answer is
a)    (i) and (ii)
b)    (ii) and (iii)
c)    (iii) and (iv)
d)    (i)and(iv)
Ans: a

70.   Maximum value of 'throw of switch' for Broad Gauge track is
a)    89 mm
b)    95 mm
c)    100 mm
d)    115mm
Ans: d
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