Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made o A. Sal B. Teak C. Neem D. Deodar

Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made o A. Sal B. Teak C. Neem D. Deodar
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Description : Generally wooden moulds are made from (A) Ply wood (B) Shishum wood (C) Deodar wood (D) Teak wood

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Tropical moist deciduous vegetation la to be found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shiwaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group? (a) Teak (b) Sal (c) Sandalwood (d) Deodar

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Last Answer : Ans: (d)

In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood? (A) Deodar and Shishum (B) Chir and sal (C) Sal and teak (D) Chir and deodar

Description : In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood? (A) Deodar and Shishum (B) Chir and sal (C) Sal and teak (D) Chir and deodar

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Regional Indian railways use different types of sleepers according to their A. Availability B. Economy C. Design D. All the above

Description : Regional Indian railways use different types of sleepers according to their A. Availability B. Economy C. Design D. All the above

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Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers, is between A. 20 to 25 cm B. 25 to 30 cm C. 30 to 35 cm D. 35 to 40 cm

Description : Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers, is between A. 20 to 25 cm B. 25 to 30 cm C. 30 to 35 cm D. 35 to 40 cm

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Fish plates are used in railway tracks to A. fix rails to the sleepers B. fix sleepers to the ground C. Join two rails D. join two coaches

Description : Fish plates are used in railway tracks to A. fix rails to the sleepers B. fix sleepers to the ground C. Join two rails D. join two coaches

Last Answer : C [Joint two rail] Explanation: In rail terminology, a fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.

For railway bridges with spans in excess of 30.5m, generally provided with a) deck type girders b) open web through girders* c) semi through girders d) shallow type girders

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A bridge having super structure with “Single or duplicate girders with cross sleepers on top flanges” is classified as a) RSJ girder bridge b) Cross Girder c) Deck plate girder* d) Open web girder

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Last Answer : D [All the above] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).

Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for A. Wooden sleeper B. Steel sleeper C. Cast iron sleeper D. None of These

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Description : Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [IAS 1997] (a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir (b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandalwood : Kerala (d) Sundari : West Bengal

Last Answer : Ans: (c)

For a critical study of secondary growth in plants, which one of the following pairs is suitable? (a) Teak and pine (b) Deodar and fern (c) Wheat and maiden hair fern (d) Sugarcane and sunflower

Description : For a critical study of secondary growth in plants, which one of the following pairs is suitable? (a) Teak and pine (b) Deodar and fern (c) Wheat and maiden hair fern (d) Sugarcane and sunflower

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Teak wood is suitable for (A) Sports articles (B) Furnitures (C) Railway sleepers (D) All the above

Description : Teak wood is suitable for (A) Sports articles (B) Furnitures (C) Railway sleepers (D) All the above

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Give one use of each: teak, sal, myrobalan, sisam, sandalwood, eucalyptus. -SST 10th

Description : Give one use of each: teak, sal, myrobalan, sisam, sandalwood, eucalyptus. -SST 10th

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In which forests are Teak and Sal are the principal trees? -Do You Know?

Description : In which forests are Teak and Sal are the principal trees? -Do You Know?

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Sal and teak are found in

Description : Sal and teak are found in

Last Answer : Sal and teak are found in A. Tropical rain forest B. Tropical deciduous forest C. Temerature board leaf forest D. Temperature needle leaf forest

Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests? (a) Mahagony (b) Sal (c) Shisham (d) Teak

Description : Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests? (a) Mahagony (b) Sal (c) Shisham (d) Teak

Last Answer : Ans: (a)

To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests

Description : To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests

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A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is – (1) Teak (2) Shisam (3) Sandalwood (4) Sal

Description : A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is – (1) Teak (2) Shisam (3) Sandalwood (4) Sal

Last Answer : (3) Sandalwood Explanation: Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the ... where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil-the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.

The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is – (1) Sal (2) Pine (3) Eucalyptus (4) Teak

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The timber having maximum resistance against white ants, is obtained from (A) Chir (B) Shishum (C) Sal (D) Teak

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imber having maximum resistance against white ants is obtained from a) Chir b) Sheesham c) Sal d) Teak*

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n Girder and Slab Bridges Danger level should be marked below bottom of girders/slabs for water way is > 12.20 < 30.5 m a) 300 mm b) 600 mm* c) 500 mm d) 450 mm

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Plants are associated with the social forestry programmes in India? (a) Teak (b) Neem (c) Eucalyptus (d) Banyan

Description : Plants are associated with the social forestry programmes in India? (a) Teak (b) Neem (c) Eucalyptus (d) Banyan

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What is the clear distance between two consecutive steel channel sleepers on Girder bridges? (a) 450 mm* (b) 510 mm (c) 500 mm (d) 460 mm

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“Composite sleeper index” is employed to determine a) sleeper density requirement b) number of fixtures required for a particular type of sleeper c) durability of sleeper d) mechanical strength of wooden sleepers and thereby gives its suitability as to be used as li sleepers.*

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