The composite sleeper index is the index of

 

(A) strength and hardness

 

(B) strength and toughness

 

(C) hardness and wear resistance

 

(D) toughness and wear resistance

In India, metre guage permanent way was adopted in

(A) 1855

(B) 1866

(C) 1871

(D) 1874

A mono-block sleeper has

(A) trapezoidal section

(B) semi-circular section

(C) square section

(D) rectangular section

Which one of the following is the interlocking system used in railway signalling?

(A) Mechanical system

(B) Key system

(C) Electrical system

(D) Electronic system

The rail section, nowadays, used in India is

(A) Flat footed

(B) Bull headed

(C) Double headed

(D) I-section

Indian Railways has been divided into

(A) 10 zones

(B) 12 zones

(C) 18 zones

(D) 19 zones

The most widely used gauge in the world is

(A) Broad gauge

(B) Metre gauge

(C) Narrow gauge

(D) Standard gauge

The ends of rail getting bent down due to wheel load is known as

(A) Hogged rails

(B) Buckling

(C) Coning

(D) Tiltin

The sleeper which has excellent ability to absorb shock is

(A) Concrete sleeper

(B) Cast iron sleeper

(C) Steel sleeper

(D) Wooden sleeper

Heaviest sleeper is

(A) Cast iron sleeper

(B) Concrete sleeper

(C) Steel sleeper

(D) Wooden sleeper

Which one of the following is not used to fix rails to wooden sleepers?

(A) Screw spikes

(B) Dog spikes

(C) Fish bolt

(D) Round spike