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The pulsating torque exerted by steam locomotives causes which of the following?
A Jolting and skidding
B Hammer blow
C Pitching
D All of the above
In a simple train of wheels, the velocity ratio __________ the intermediate wheels.
A Depends upon
B Is independent of
C Either A or B
D None of these
The torque available at the contact between driving wheels and road is known as
A Brake effort
B Tractive effort
C Clutch effort
D None of these
When was Petrol Rail car started on Kalka - Shimla Rail route?
A 1911
B 1913
C 1918
D 1917
Diesel locomotives are built in?
A Banglore
B Varanasi
C Perambur
D Hubli
In India diesel locomotives are manufactured at
A Ajmer
B Varanasi
C Bangalore
D Jamalpur
Electric locomotives in India are manufactured at
A Jamalpur
B Bangalore
C Chittaranjan
D Gorakhpur
The partial balancing of reciprocating parts in locomotives produces
A Hammer blow
B Swaying couple
C Variation in tractive force along the line of stroke
D All of the above
Which of the following devices is used to transfer the wagons or locomotives to and from parallel tracks without any necessity of shunting ?
A triangle
B turntable
C traverser
D scotch block
Which of the following braking systems on the locomotives is costly?
A Regenerative braking on electric locomotives
B Vacuum braking on diesel locomotives
C Vacuum braking on steam locomotives
D All braking systems are equally costly

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