For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the least?

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

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

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

Which of the following braking systems is used on steam locomotives?

A

Hydraulic system

B

Pneumatic system

C

Vacuum system

D

None of the above

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

The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes

A

wheel burns

B

hogging of rails

C

scabbing of rails

D

corrugation of rails

For diesel locomotives the range of horsepower is

A

50 to 200

B

500 to 1000

C

1500 to 2500

D

3000 to 5000

For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the least?

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