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Civil Engineering - Railways

Exercise : Railways - Section 3
11.
The main advantage of a long rail over short one, is
it requires less number of rail fastenings
it provides smooth running of trains
it involves less maintenance cost
it provides conform to passengers
all the above.
Answer: Option
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12.
Widening of gauge is provided if degree of the curve, is
3° or less
3° to
more than
none of these.
Answer: Option
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13.
Continuity of electric current across welded rail joints, is maintained by
welding ends of a wire to each rail
placing an insulated plate underneath the rails
placing insulation in expansion gaps
none of these.
Answer: Option
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14.
Sand may be used as ballast for
wooden sleepers
steel sleepers
cast iron sleepers
all the above.
Answer: Option
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15.
Cast iron sleeper, is
pot sleeper
box sleeper
Duplex sleeper
plate sleeper
All the above.
Answer: Option
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