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(1)
Automatic signalling is used for which of the following trains ?
[A]
Mail and express trains
[B]
Superfast trains
[C]
Suburban and Urban electric trains
[D]
All trains
(2)
The wheels of a train, engine as well as bogies, are slightly tapered to
[A]
reduce friction
[B]
increase friction
[C]
facilitate braking
[D]
facilitate in taking turns
Answer: facilitate in taking turns
(3)
Electric locomotives in India are manufactured at
[A]
Jamalpur
[B]
Bangalore
[C]
Chittranjan
[D]
Gorakhpur
(4)
The steam engine provided on steam locomotives is
[A]
single acting condensing type
[B]
single acting non-condensing type
[C]
double acting condensing type
[D]
double acting non-condensing type
Answer: single acting non-condensing type
(5)
In case of steam engines the steam pressure is
[A]
1 to 4 kgf/cm2
[B]
5 to 8 kgf/cm2
[C]
10 to 15 kgf/cm2
[D]
25 to 35 kgf/cm2
(6)
Overload capacity of diesel engines is usually restricted to
[A]
2 percent
[B]
10 percent
[C]
20 percent
[D]
40 percent
(7)
In case of locomotives the tractive power is provided by
[A]
single cylinder double acting steam engine
[B]
double cylinder, single acting steam engine
[C]
double cylinder, double acting steam engine
[D]
single stage steam turbine
Answer: double cylinder, double acting steam engine
(8)
Which of the following drives is suitable for mines where explosive gas exists ?
[A]
Steam engine
[B]
Diesel engine
[C]
Battery locomotive
[D]
Any of the above
Answer: Battery locomotive
(9)
In a steam locomotive electric power is provided through
[A]
overhead wire
[B]
battery system
[C]
small turbo-generator
[D]
diesel engine generator
Answer: small turbo-generator
(10)
In tramways which of the following motors is used ?
[A]
D.C. shunt motor
[B]
D.C. series motor
[C]
A.C. three phase motor
[D]
AC. single phase capacitor start motor
Answer: D.C. series motor
(11)
The overall efficiency of steam locomotive is around
[A]
5 to 10 percent
[B]
15 to 20 percent
[C]
25 to 35 percent
[D]
35 to 45 percent
(12)
The horsepower of steam locomotives is
[A]
up to 1500
[B]
1500 to 2000
[C]
2000 to 3000
[D]
3000 to 4000
(13)
_______ locomotive has the highest operational availability.
[A]
Electric
[B]
Diesel
[C]
Steam
[D]
None
(14)
For diesel locomotives the range of horsepower is
[A]
50 to 200
[B]
500 to 1000
[C]
1500 to 2500
[D]
3000 to 5000
(15)
in India diesel locomotives are manufactured at
[A]
Ajmer
[B]
Varanasi
[C]
Bangalore
[D]
Jamalpur
(16)
Main traction systems used in India are, those using
[A]
electric locomotives
[B]
diesel engine locomotives
[C]
diesel electric locomotives
[D]
all of the above
(17)
The speed of a locomotive is controlled by
[A]
flywheel
[B]
gear box
[C]
applying brakes 11.
[D]
regulating steam flow to engine
Answer: regulating steam flow to engine
(18)
Long distance railways use which of the following ?
[A]
200 V D.C.
[B]
25 kV single phase A.C.
[C]
25 kV two phase A.C.
[D]
25 kV three phase A.C.
Answer: 25 kV single phase A.C.
(19)
Which of the following is the voltage for single phase A.C. system ?
[A]
22 V
[B]
440 V
[C]
5 kV
[D]
None of the above
(20)
Which of the following is an advantage of electric traction over other methods of traction ?
[A]
Faster acceleration
[B]
No pollution problems
[C]
Better braking action
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Faster acceleration
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