Q. Which of the following is not a requirement of the design of the sleepers?

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Q. The sleepers should be as heavy as possible so that they can handle large amount of pressure.

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Q. The number of sleepers per rail length is called as _____

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Q. What does ‘M’ represent in the sleeper density formula M + x?

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Q. In the sleeper density formula M + x, x does not vary according to which of the following factors?

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Q. Why the sleepers are closely spaced near the joints?

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Q. Other than sleeper density how can the number of sleepers can be represented?

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Q. Which of the following types of sleepers have the maximum service life?

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Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Concrete sleepers?

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Q. Which of the following sleepers cannot be damaged by white ants but corrosion can occur?

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Q. Which sleepers require insulating pads for track circuiting?

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Q. Which type of sleeper has the maximum creep?

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Q. The scrap value of concrete is _____

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Q. What is the importance of the depth of a sleeper?

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Q. What is governed by the length and width of the sleeper?

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Q. The index used to determine the suitability of a particular timber for use as a sleeper is called as _______

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Q. What is the formula for the Composite sleeper index of a wooden sleeper?

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Q. What does ‘S’ stand for in the CSI equation?

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Q. Which of the following is not an advantage of the wooden sleepers?

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Q. Which of the following is not a major reason for less service life of wooden sleepers?

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