General Knowledge / Indian Railway

In railways, super elevation is provided to:

Answer : counteract the centrifugal push

The rails which help in channelising the wheels in their proper routes are known as:

Answer : Wing rails

The shape of wheels of rolling stock is:

Answer : Tapered with flange on inside

The tractive resistance of the route in railways as compared to roadways will be:

Answer : low

Sand is used as ballast incase of:

Answer : cast iron sleepers

Arm type fixed signals, fitted on a vertical post fixed at the side of a track, are called:

Answer : Semaphore signals

The Railway provided just below the ground level are called:

Answer : Underground railway

Creeping of rails will be reduced by using:

Answer : Anchors

Generally the weight/metre of the rails used in broad gauge is:

Answer : 55 kg

The additional track connected to main line at both of its ends is called:

Answer : loop line