Railway and Airport Engineering (3170619) MCQs

MCQs of Railway station and Yard

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21.
The signal permits a train to proceed cautiously after halt at the main signal
(a) Calling on signal
(b) Warner signal
(c) Halt signal
(d) Starter signal
Answer:

Option (a)

22.
Number of switches provided on a Gaunt-letted track is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (d)

23.
The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called
(a) Flange-way clearance
(b) Heel divergence
(c) Throw of the switch
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (c)

24.
The arrangement of rails which permit trains to cross another track and also to divert to the other track, is called
(a) Diamond crossing
(b) Diamond crossing with single slip
(c) Diamond crossing with double slip
(d) Cross over
Answer:

Option (c)

25.
Yellow light signal indicates
(a) stop
(b) proceed
(c) proceed cautiously
(d) none of the above
Answer:

Option (c)

26.
When semaphore and warner are installed on the same post, then the stop indication is given when
(a) both arms are horizontal
(b) semaphore arm lowered but warner arm horizontal
(c) both semaphore and warner arms lowered
(d) none of the above
Answer:

Option (a)

27.
To indicate the presence of train on the track, the one end of rail is connected through resistances and the other end of rail is connected with relay the arrangement called as
(a) Centralized Traffic Control
(b) Track Circuiting
(c) Automatic signalling
(d) None
Answer:

Option (b)

28.
The points and signal are set in such a way that the cabin man cannot lower the signal for the reception of a train unless the corresponding points have been set and locked the system is known as _____________________________
(a) Signalling
(b) Block
(c) Track circuiting
(d) Interlocking
Answer:

Option (d)

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