RRB Aptitude Test Model / Sample Papers Part - 1

RRB Aptitude Test Model / Sample Papers Part - 1

1. The good quality wood for sleeper is _________.
(a) Deodar
(b) Sheesham
(c) Teak
(d) Sal

1.  Ans: C

2. The thickness of fish plate generally used in Indian Railway is _________.
(a) 16 mm
(b) 10 mm
(c) 25 mm
(d) 20 mm

2. Ans: D

3. The minimum height of embankment above the highest flood mark in the area should be _________.
(a) zero cm
(b) 30 cm
(c) 100 cm
(d) 60 cm

3. Ans: D

4. The rectangular pits in which wheels of the locomotives are taken out for repairs, are known as _________.
(a) Track pits
(b) Inspection pits
(c) Drop pits
(d) Siding pits

4. Ans: C

5. CTC stands for _________.
(a) Critical Track Control
(b) Critical Traffic Channeliser
(c) Centralised Traffic Control
(d) None of these

5. Ans: C

6. The rails are welded by _________.
(a) Thermit welding
(b) Gas welding
(c) Arc welding
(d) MIG welding

6. Ans: A

7. Accidents can be avoided by adopting _________.
(a) interlocking
(b) C.T.C. system
(c) pilot guard system
(d) A.T.C. system

7. Ans: A

8. The section of a rail is decided on the basis of _________.
(a) Type of rails
(b) Spacing of the sleepers
(c) Speed of trains
(d) All of the above

8. Ans: D

9. The granular material spread on the formation of a railway track for the sleepers to rest upon is
known as _________.
(a) anchors
(b) ballast
(c) subgrade
(d) chairs

9. Ans: B

10. The cause of formation of kinks in a rail is _________.
(a) Loose packing at joints
(b) Defect in gauge and alignment
(c) Defect in cross level joints
(d) Any of the above

10. Ans: D

11. The technical officer of the rank of sectional officer in the maintenance organisation of Indian
Railways is called _________.
(a) Permanent Way Inspector
(b) Gangmate
(c) Assistant Permanent Way Inspector
(d) None of these are correct

11. Ans: C

12. Wear on top or head of rail occurs due to _________.
(a) Abrasion of rolling wheels
(b) Heavy axle load
(c) Constant brake application
(d) Any or all of the above

12. Ans: D

13. Gauge is the distance measured in place of the between which faces of two parallel rails in a track.
(a) inner faces
(b) center line of one rail to inner face of other rail
(c) center lines
(d) outer faces

13. Ans: A

14. The thickness of fish plate generally used in Indian Railway is _________.
(a) 16 mm
(b) 10 mm
(c) 25 mm
(d) 20 mm

14. Ans: D

15. The horse power to weight ratio steam engine is generally of the order of _________.
(a) 10-15 kg/HP
(b) 60-80 kg/HP
(c) 20-30 kg/HP
(d) 100-150 kg/HP

15. Ans: B

16. Ballast best suited to steel sleepers is _________.
(a) sand
(b) Gravel
(c) Quartzite
(d) All the above

16. Ans: C

17. Accidents can be avoided by adopting _________.
(a) interlocking
(b) C.T.C. system
(c) pilot guard system
(d) A.T.C. system

17. Ans: A

18. Thermal efficiency of a diesel engine may be expected to be in the range of _________.
(a) 50-65%
(b) 25-35%
(c) 15-20%
(d) 10-15%

18. Ans: B

19. Bone shaped section of fish plate is commonly used for connecting _________.
(a) double headed rails
(b) flat footed rails
(c) bull headed rails
(d) all above are correct

19. Ans: B

20.The good quality wood for sleeper is _________.
(a) Deodar
(b) Sheesham
(c) Teak
(d) Sal

20. Ans: C

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