General Knowledge / Indian Railway

The limiting value of super elevation of board gauge in Indian Railways is:

Answer : 16.50 cm

Which of the following is not a part of rail engine?

Answer : Stream turbine

The staggered rails joints are usually provided on:

Answer : Curves

In broad gauge, the clear horizontal distance between the inner faces of two parallel rails forming the track is:

Answer : 1.676 m

Generally the shape of fish plate is:

Answer : bone shaped

The track capacity can be increased by:

Answer : All the above

Detonating signals are used:

Answer : during foggy and cloudy weather

Wider gauge permits:

Answer : higher operating speeds

The railway station at which a track line meets a main line is called:

Answer : junction station

Points and crossings are provided for change of ….on permanent ways.

Answer : direction