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Which of the following is an advantage of electric traction over other methods of traction?
A Faster acceleration
B No pollution problems
C Better braking action
D All of the above
Which of the following is the disadvantage of electric traction over other systems of traction?
A Corrosion problems in the underground pipe work
B Short time power failure interrupts traffic for hours
C High capital outlay in fixed installations beside route limitation
D Interference with communication lines
The goal of microdata is to create a unified way to define the data in a way any web crawler or reader implementation can read it.
A True
B False
The rated loads of lifting cranes, as percentage of tipping load at specified radius, for crawler-mounted and pneumatic tyre-mounted machines would be respectively
A 80 and 90
B 90 and 80
C 85 and 75
D 75 and 83
Main traction systems used in India are, those using
A Electric locomotives
B Diesel engine locomotives
C Steam engine locomotives
D All of the above
For the purpose of track maintenance, the number of turn out equivalent to one track km are
A 1
B 2
C 5
D 10
Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred vehicle?
A Concrete
B Loose sand
C Asphalt
D Firm earth
What is the position of the Indian Railway under one management are also credited with having a multi gauge and multi traction system?
A First
B Second
C Third
D Fourth
Which of the following motors is preferred for traction work?
A Universal motor
B D.C. series motor
C Synchronous motor
D Three-phase induction motor
Series motor is not suited for traction duty due to which of the following account?
A Less current drain on the heavy load torque
B Current surges after temporary switching off supply
C Self relieving property
D Commutating property at heavy load

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