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Labels: Electrical Engineering Questions and Answers 1. ? (a) (b) (c) (d) 2. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Faster acceleration No pollution problems Better braking action All of the above Which of the following is the voltage for single phase A.C. system ? 22 V 440 V 5 kV 15 kV None of the above Which of the following is an advantage of electric traction over other methods of traction

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Ans: a 3. (a) (b) (c) (d) 4. (a) (b) (c) (d) Long distance railways use which of the 200 V D.C. 25 kV single phase A.C. 25 kV two phase A.C. 25 kV three phase A.C. The speed of a locomotive is controlled by flywheel gear box applying brakes 11. regulating steam flow to engine
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Ans: b 5. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Main traction systems used in India are, those using electric locomotives diesel engine locomotives steam engine locomotives diesel electric locomotives all of the above

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Ans: e 6, in India diesel locomotives are manufactured at (a) Ajmer (b) Varanasi
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Ans: b 12. In a steam locomotive electric power is provided through (a) (b) (c) (d) overhead wire battery system small turbo-generator diesel engine generator

Ans: c 13. (a) (b) (c) (d) Which of the following drives is suitable for mines where explosive gas exists ? Steam engine Diesel engine Battery locomotive Any of the above

Ans: c 14. (a) (b) (c) (d) In case of locomotives the tractive power is provided by single cylinder double acting steam engine double cylinder, single acting steam engine double cylinder, double acting steam engine single stage steam turbine

Ans: c

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In case of steam engines the steam pressure is 1 to 4 kgf/cm2 5 to 8 kgf/cm2 10 to 15 kgf/cm2 25 to 35 kgf/cm2

Ans: c 17.. The steam engine provided on steam locomotives is (a) (b) (e) (d) single acting condensing type single acting non-condensing type double acting condensing type double acting non-condensing type

Ans: b 18. (a) (b) (c) (d) Electric locomotives in India are manufactured at Jamalpur Bangalore Chittranjan Gorakhpur

Ans: c 19. (a) (b) (c) (d) The wheels of a train, engine as well as bogies, are slightly tapered to reduce frietion increase friction facilitate braking facilitate in taking turns

Ans: d 20. (a) (b) (c) (d) Automatic signalling is used for which of the following trains ? Mail and express trains Superfast trains Suburban and Urban electric trains All trains

Ans: b 21. (a) (b) (c) (d) The efficiency of diesel locomotives is nearly 20 to 25 percent 30 to 40 percent 45 to 55 percent 60 to 70 percent

Ans: a 22. (a) (b) (c) (d) The speed of a superfast train is 60 kmph 75 kmph 100 kmph more than 100 kmph

Ans: d 23. The number of passanger coaches that can be attached to a diesel engine locomotive

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(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 17 Ans: b 24. (a) (b) (c) (d)

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on broad gauge is usually restricted to

Which of the following state capitals is not on broad gauge track ? Lucknow Bhopal Jaipur Chandigarh

Ans: c 25. (a) (b) (c) (d) Which of the following is the advantage of electric braking ? It avoids wear of track Motor continues to remain loaded during braking It is instantaneous More heat is generated during braking

Ans: a 24. (a) (b) (c) (d) Which of the following braking systems on the locomotives is costly ? Regenerative braking on electric locomotives Vacuum braking on diesel locomo-tives Vacuum braking on steam locomo-tives All braking systems are equally costly

Ans: a 27. (a) (b) (c) (d) Tractive effort is required to overcome the gravity component of train mass overcome friction, windage and curve resistance accelerate the train mass do all of the above

Ans: d 28. (a) (b) (c) (d) For given maximum axle load tractive efforts of AC. locomotive will be less than that of D.C. locomotive more than that of D.C. locomotive equal to that of D.C. locomotive none of the above

Ans: b 29. (a) (b) (c) (d) Co-efficient of adhesion reduces due to the presence of which of the following ? Sand on rails Dew on rails Oil on the rails both (b) and (c)

Ans: d 30. (a) (b) (c) (d) Due to which of the following co-efficient of adhesion improves ? Rust on the rails Dust on the rails Sand on the rails All of the above

Ans: d 31. (a) Quadrilateral speed-time curve pertains to which of the following services ? Main line service

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Urban service Sub-urban service Urban and sub-urban service

Ans: d 32. (a) (b) (c) (d) (c) Which of the following is the disadvantage of electric traction over other systems of Corrosion problems in the under-ground pipe work Short time power failure interrupts traffic for hours High capital outlay in fixed instal-lations beside route limitation Interference with communication lines All of the above

traction ?

Ans: c 33. (a) (b) (c) (d) Co-efficient of adhesion is high in case of D.C. traction than in the case of AC. traction low in case of D.C. traction than in the case of AC. traction equal in both AC. and D.C. traction any of the above

Ans: b 34. (a) (b) (c) (d) Speed-time curve of main line service differs from those of urban and suburban it has longer free running period it has longer coasting period accelerating and braking periods are comparatively smaller all of the above

services on following account

Ans: d 35. of (a) (b) (c) (d) Engine power Track curves Passenger Discomfort Track size The rate of acceleration on suburban orurban services is restricted by the consideration

Ans: c 36. (a) (b) (c) (d) The specific energy consumption of a train depends on which of the following ? Acceleration and retardation Gradient Distance covered All of the above

Ans: d 37. (a) (b) (c) (d) The friction at the track is proportional to 1/speed l/(speed)2 speed none of the above

Ans: c 38. The air resistance to the movement of the train is proportional to

(a) speed (b) (speed) (c) (speed) (d) 1/speed Ans: b

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39. (a) 0.12 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.40 (d) 0.75 Ans: b 40. (a) (b) (c) (d)

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The normal value of adhesion friction is

The pulsating torque exerted by steam locomotives causes which of the following? Jolting and skidding Hammer blow Pitching All of the above

Ans: a 41. (a) (b) (c) (d) Which of the following braking systems is used on steam locomotives ? Hydraulic system Pneumatic system Vacuum system None of the above

Ans: c 42. (a) (b) (c) (d) Vacuum is created by which of the following? Vacuum pump Ejector Any of the above None of the above

Ans: c 43. (a) (b) (c) (d) The resistance encountered by a trainin motion is on account of resistance offered by air friction at the track friction at various parts of the rolling stock all of the above

Ans: d 44. Battery operated trucks are used in (a) (b) (c) (d) steel mills power stations narrow gauge traction factories for material transportation

Ans: d 45 (a) (b) (c) (d) method can bring the locomotive to dead stop. Plugging braking Rheostatic braking Regenerative braking None of the above

Ans: a 46. (a) (b) (c) (d) The value of co-efficient of adhesion will be high when rails are greased wet sprayed with oil cleaned with sand

Ans: d 47. (a) The voltage used for suburban trains in D.C. system is usually 12 V

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Ans: d 48. (a) (b) (c) (d) For three-phase induction motors which of the following is the least efficient method of Cascade control Pole changing Rheostatic control Combination of cascade and pole changing

speed control ?

Ans: c 49. (a) (b) (c) (d) Specific energy consumption becomes more on steeper gradient more with high train resistance less if distance between stops is more all of the above

Ans: d 50. (a) (b) (c) (d) In main line service as compared to urban and suburban service distance between the stops is more maximum speed reached is high acceleration and retardation rates are low all of the above

Ans: d 51. (a) (b) (c) (d) Locomotive having monomotor bogies has better coefficient of adhesion are suited both for passanger as well as freight service has better riding qualities due to the reduction of lateral forces has all above qualities

Ans: d 52. (a) (b) (c) (d) Ans: b 53. When a bogie negotiates a curve, reduction in adhesion occurs resulting in Series motor is not suited for traction duty due to which of the following account ? Less current drain on the heavy load torque Current surges after temporary switching off supply Self relieving property Commutating property at heavy load

sliding. Thus sliding is acute when (a) (b) (c) (d) wheel base of axles is more degree of curvature is more both (a) and (b) none of the above

Ans: c 54. (a) (b) (c) (d) Energy consumption in propelling the train is required for which of the following? Work against the resistance to motion Work against gravity while moving up the gradient Acceleration All of the above

Ans: d 55. An ideal traction system should have

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easy speed control high starting tractive effort equipment capable of with standing large temporary loads all of the above

Ans: d 56 (a) (b) (c) (d) have maximum unbalanced forces Diesel shunters Steam locomotives Electric locomotives Diesel locomotives

Ans: b 57. (a) (b) (c) (d) Specific energy consumption is affected by which of the following factors ? Retardation and acceleration values Gradient Distance between stops All of the above

Ans: d 58. (a) (b) (c) (d) In case of ________ free running and coasting periods are generally long. main-line service urban service sub-urban service all of the above

Ans: a 59. (a) (b) (c) (d) Overhead lines for power supply to tramcars are at a minimum height of 3m 6m 10 m tO m

Ans: c 60. (a) (b) (c) (d) The return circuit for tramcars is through neutral wire rails cables common earthing

Ans: b 61. (a) (b) (c) Specific energy consumption is least in _______ service. main line urban suburban

Ans: a 62. (a) (b) (c) (d) Locomotives with monometer bogies have uneven distribution of tractive effect suitability for passanger as well as freight service lot of skidding low co-efficient of adhesion

Ans: b 63 (a) (b) (c) _______ was the first city in India to adopt electric traction. Delhi Madras Calcutta

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(d) Bombay Ans: d 64 (a) (b) (c)

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_______ frequency is not common in low frequency traction system 40 Hz 25 Hz 16 Hz

Ans: a 65. (a) (b) (c) (d) For 25 kV single phase system power supply frequency is 60 Hz 50 Hz 25 Hz 16 Hz

Ans: b 66. (a) (b) (c) (d) Power for lighting in passanger coach, in a long distance electric train, is provided directly through overhead electric line through individual generator of bogie and batteries through rails through locomotive

Ans: b 67. (a) (b) (c) (d) In India, electrification of railway track was done for the first time in which of the 18201825 18801885 19251932 19471954

following years ?

Ans: c 68. (a) (b) (c) (d) Suri transmission is electrical-pneumatic mechanical-electrical hydro-mechanical hydro-pneumatic

Ans: c 69. (a) (b) (c) (d) In case of a steam engine an average coal consumption per km is nearly 150 to 175 kg 100 to 120 kg 60 to 80 kg 28 to 30 kg

Ans: d 70. (a) (b) (c) (d) Which of the following happens in Kando system ? Three phase A.C. is converted into D.C. Single phase A.C. is converted into D.C. Single phase supply is converted into three phase system None of the above

Ans: c 71. (a) (b) (c) (d) For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the least? Steam locomotives Diesel locomotives Electric locomotives Equal in all of the above

Ans: b

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Which of the following methods is used to control speed of 25 kV, 50 Hz single phase Reduced current method Tap changing control of transformer Series parallel operation of motors All of the above

traction ?

Ans: b 73. (a) (b) (c) (d) If the co-efficient of adhesion on dry rails is 0.26, which of the following could be the 0.3 0.26 0.225 0.16

value for wet rails ?

Ans: d 74 (a) (b) (c) (d) watt-hours per tonne km is usually the specific energy consumption for suburban 1520 5075 120150 160200

services.

Ans: b 75. The braking retardation is usually in the range (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 0.15 to 0.30 km phps 0.30 to 0.6 km phps 0.6 to 2.4 km phps 3 to 5 km phps 10 to 15 km phps

Ans: d 76. (a) (b) (c) (d) The rate of acceleration on suburban orurban service is in the range 0.2 to 0.5 km phps 1.6 to 4.0 km phps 5 to 10 km phps 15 to 25 km phps

Ans: b 77. (a) (b) (c) (d) The coasting retardation is around 0.16 km phps 1.6 km phps 16 km phps 40 km phps

Ans: a

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