WorksheetsDay 117-Jan 28-worksheet-Btech-Coning of wheels & sleepers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Coning of wheels in railway tracks is primarily provided to
Reduce rail joint impact
Prevent lateral movement of axle
Improve braking efficiency
Increase traction force
The standard outward slope provided in coning of railway wheels is
1 in 12
1 in 20
1 in 40
1 in 10
Tilting of rails (cant of rail) is provided mainly to
Reduce wear on rail foot
Match wheel coning and maintain central alignment
Increase track rigidity
Facilitate drainage
Which sleeper type is laid parallel to rails and is now obsolete due to high cost and noise?
Transverse sleeper
CST sleeper
Longitudinal sleeper
Concrete sleeper
The normal life span of untreated wooden sleepers is approximately
5–8 years
8–10 years
12–15 years
20–25 years
Which timber sleeper wood has the highest Composite Sleeper Index (CSI) value as per data given?
Teak
Sal
Deodar
Chir
Prestressed concrete sleepers are preferred mainly because they
Are cheaper than timber sleepers
Are lighter in weight
Have longer life and higher load capacity
Are flexible
The coning of railway wheels is generally provided at a slope of (a) .
Tilting of rails is also referred to as (a) of rail.
Sleepers act as an (a) medium between rail and ballast.
Longitudinal sleepers are usually placed (a) to the rails.
The timber sleeper commonly used in Indian railways is (a) wood.
CST sleeper stands for (a) Standard Trial sleeper.
Pot sleepers consist of (a) hollow bowls made of cast iron.
Sleeper density is defined as the number of sleepers per (a) .
