Description : The ruling gradient is 1 in 200 on a section of the BG track. If the track is laid in that place at a curve of 5 degrees then the allowable ruling gradient on the curve will be a) 1 in 16.7 b) 1 and 400 c) 1 in 240 d) 1 in 333*
Last Answer : d) 1 in 333*
Description : If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre radius, is (A) 2.00 % (B) 2.25 % (C) 2.50 % (D) 2.75 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : If the radius of a main curve is 300 m and length of the transition curve is 100 m, the angle with tangent to locate the junction point, is (A) 1° 11' (B) 2° 11' (C) 3° 11' (D) 4° 11'
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The width or the broad gauge track in Indian railway is (a) 1.676 m (b) 1.114 m (c) 1.98 m (d) 2.55 m
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : On Indian Railways standard length of rails for Broad Gauge track, is A. 33 ft (10.06 m) B. 36 ft (10.97 m) C. 39 ft (11.89 m) D. 42 ft (12.8 m)
Last Answer : D [42 ft (12.8 m)] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : On Broad gauge tracks whistle indicator shall be provided at a distance of ---------- from level crossing along the track a) 400 meters b) 600 meters* c) 350 meters d) 500 meters
Last Answer : b) 600 meters*
Description : Minimum radius of curve on Broad gauge a. 175 meter* b. 215 meter c. 146 meter d. 200 meter
Last Answer : a. 175 meter*
Description : If the formation level of a highway has a uniform gradient for a particular length, and the ground is also having a longitudinal slope, the earthwork may be calculated by (A) Mid-section formula (B) Trapezoidal formula (C) Prismoidal formula (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is (A) 1 in 15 (B) 1 in 20 (C) 1 in 30 (D) 1 in 45
Description : Reduction of load capacity in a ruling gradient of (A) 1 in 10, is 10% (B) 1 in 15, is 15% (C) 1 in 20, is 10% (D) 1 in 25, is 25%
Description : The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known (A) Ruling gradient (B) Maximum gradient (C) Exceptional gradient (D) Floating gradient
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Ruling gradient on hill roads 300 m above M.S.L. is kept (A) 4 % (B) 5 % (C) 7 % (D) 8 %
Description : The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient (A) 1 in 10 (B) 1 in 15 (C) 1 in 20 (D) 1 in 25
Description : The gradients of trace cuts for hilly roads, are kept (A) Equal to ruling gradient (B) 10 to 20 per cent easier than ruling gradients (C) 10 to 20 per cent steeper than ruling gradients (D) None of these
Description : The weight of vehicles affects (A) Pavement thickness (B) Ruling gradient (C) Limiting gradient (D) All the above
Description : The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Rising gradient (C) Compensated gradient (D) Differential gradient
Description : A gradient along which the vehicle does not require any tractive effort to maintain a specified speed, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Pushing gradient (C) Floating gradient (D) Minimum gradient
Description : Selection of the routes, of highways depends upon (A) Feasibility of attaining ruling gradient (B) Avoidance of cutting hard rocks (C) Minimum number of bridges (D) All the above
Description : Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is (A) More than ruling gradient (B) Less than average gradient (C) More than floating gradient (D) Less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient
Description : An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm2 , the beam (A) Is safe in shear (B) Is safe with stirrups (C) Is safe with stirrups and inclined bars (D) Needs revision of section
Description : For an over -reinforced (singly reinforced )rectangular reinforced concrete section (a) The lever arm will be less than that for a balanced section (b) The maximum stress developed by concrete will be equal ... c) The maximum stress developed by steel will be equal to the allowable (d) All the above
Last Answer : (b) The maximum stress developed by concrete will be equal to allowable stress in concrete
Description : In a singly reinforced beam, if the stress in concrete reaches its allowable limit later than the steel reaches, its permissible value, the beam section is said to be (a) Under-reinforced section (b) Over-reinforced section (c) Critical section (d) Balanced section
Last Answer : (b) Over-reinforced section
Description : For a balanced section, the tensile stress in the reinforcement [ A ] reaches its allowable stress [ B ] is always less than its allowable stress [ C ] may be greater than its allowable stress [ D ] none of the above
Last Answer : [ A ] reaches its allowable stress
Description : The density of water is 1000 kg/m3 at (A) 0° C (B) 0° K (C) 4° C (D) 20° C
Description : Density of water is maximum at (A) 0° C (B) 0° K (C) 4° C
Description : For clear distinct vision, images of obstructions should fall on the retina with a cone of (A) 2° (B) 3° (C) 4° (D) 5°
Description : The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient ... calculated by Prismoidal formula, is (A) 3250 m3 (B) 3225 m3 (C) 3275 m3 (D) 3300 m3
Last Answer : (B) 3225 m3
Description : The diameter of a domestic sewer pipe laid at gradient 1 in 100 is recommended (A) 100 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 200 mm (D) 175 mm
Last Answer : (B) 150 mm
Description : In case of a curved track on electrified, double line, BG section a) Duty hut cannot be provided for a level crossing. b) Duty hut should be on the inside of the curve. c) Duty hut should be on the outside of the curve.* d) Duty hut can be provided on any side of the curve.
Last Answer : c) Duty hut should be on the outside of the curve.*
Description : How will you differentiate between broad gauge and narrow gauge? -Geography
Last Answer : Indian railway runs on multiple gauge operations, i.e. broad gauge, metre gauge and narrow gauge. Broad gauge and narrow gauge can be differentiated based on their measurements and the distance they can be used to ... . Running track in broad gauge is 77,347 km, and in narrow gauge, it is 2474 km.
Description : What is the width of broad gauge railway line? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What are Broad Gauge, Metre Gauge and Narrow Gauge in Indian Railway? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Broad gauge, meter gauge, narrow gauge indicate the width between two rails. The difference in their width is as follows: Broad gauge: 1.676 meters. Narrow gauge: 0.762 meters.
Description : The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train in India is between (a) Kanniyakumari and Jammu Tawi (b) Guwahati and Tiruvananthpuram (c) New Delhi and Chennai (d) Gorakhpur and Cochin
Description : Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of Broad Gauge trunk lines of Indian Railways, is A. 20 cm B. 25 cm C. 30 cm D. 35 cm
Last Answer : B [25 cm]
Description : What is the width of broad gauge Railway line in India? A. 4 feet 5 inchs B. 5 feet 6 inchs C. 6 feet 5 inchs D. 7 feet 6 inch
Last Answer : B [5 feet 6 inchs] Explanation: The Indian Railways has currently 4 different gauges. The Broad Gauge which is 1676 mm or 5 feet 6 inches
Description : Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas? A. Narrow Gauge B. Meter Gauge C. Broad Gauge D. Special Gauge
Last Answer : A [Narrow Gauge] Explanation: Narrow gauge is used in the hilly areas.
Description : Centre to Centre spacing of formation for double railway line for Broad Gauge is a) 1676 mm b) 4725 mm c) 4265mm d) 5300 mm*
Last Answer : d) 5300 mm*
Description : On Broad Gauge tracks Banner flag at a level crossing shall be provided at a distance of--- ---------- from ends of check rail before opening the gate for road traffic. a) 5 meters* b) 3 meters c) 6 meters d) 30 meters
Last Answer : a) 5 meters*
Description : RBG loading stands for a)Revised Broad gauge loading b) Rolling Broad gauge loading c)Railway Broad gauge loading d) None of above
Last Answer : a)Revised Broad gauge loading
Description : MBG loading stands for a)MineralBroad gauge loading b) Modified Broad gauge loading* c)MediumBroad gauge loading d) None of above
Last Answer : b) Modified Broad gauge loading*
Description : BGML loading stands for a)Broad gauge mineral loading b) Broad gauge modified loading c)Broad gauge mainline loading* d) None of above
Last Answer : c)Broad gauge mainline loading*
Description : The strength of a bridge is termed as MBG loading of 1987. MBG refers to a) Model Broad Gauge b) Modified Budget Grant c) Model Budget grant d) Modified Broad Gauge*
Last Answer : d) Modified Broad Gauge*
Description : What is the standard distance between lines in Broad Gauge a. 1670 mm b. 1676 mm* c. 1665 mm d. 1680 mm
Last Answer : b. 1676 mm*
Description : What do you mean by BG a. Big Gauge b. Broad Gauge* c. Buffer gauge d. None of above
Last Answer : b. Broad Gauge*
Description : A recording type rain gauge (A) Produces a mass curve of rain fall (B) Records the cumulative rain (C) Is sometimes called integrating rain gauge or continuous rain gauge (D) All the above
Description : Transition curves are introduced at either end of a circular curve, to obtain (A) Gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the specified quantity at the junction of the ... specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
Description : If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper super-elevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is (A) (x + y) % (B) (x - y) % (C) (y - x) % (D) (y + x) %
Description : When an up gradient of a highway meets a downgrade, the vertical curve provided, is known as (A) Valley curve (B) Sag curve (C) Summit curve (D) All the above
Description : If D is the degree of a curve, the percentage reduction of gradient, is (A) 0.01 D (B) 0.02 D (C) 0.03 D (D) 0.04 D