In case of locomotives the tractive power is provided by

The steam engine provided on steam locomotives is

A

Single acting condensing type

B

Single acting non-condensing type

C

Double acting condensing type

D

Double acting non-condensing type

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

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

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

A

Steam locomotives

B

Diesel locomotives

C

Electric locomotives

D

Equal in all of the above

In case of locomotives the tractive power is provided by

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