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Exercise : Railways - Section 4
16.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast isprovided on outside a curve if track is laid with short welded rails
An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast isprovided on outside a curve sharper than 3° on B.G. and M.G. tracks
An extra width of 15 cm ballast is provided on each shoulder if the track is laid with welded rails
All the above.
Answer: Option
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17.
The standard width of ballast for M.G. track in Indian Railways, is kept
3.35 m
3.53 m
2.30 m
2.50 m
none of these.
Answer: Option
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18.
To prevent creep in rails, the steel sleepers are fixed with rails by clips, bolts and
one key
two keys
three keys
four keys.
Answer: Option
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19.
The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for a B.G. railway track are
2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm
1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm
1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm
1.75 cm x 20 cm x 12 cm
none of these.
Answer: Option
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20.
In Indian railways, the ratio of axle load and weight of rail, is
312
412
512
600
Answer: Option
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