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1. For given maximum axle load tractive efforts of AC. locomotive will be
(a) Less than that of D.C. locomotive
(b) More than that of D.C. locomotive
(c) Equal to that of D.C. locomotive
(d) None of the above
2. The consideration involved in the selection of the type of electric drive for a particular
application depends upon
(a) Speed control range and its nature
(b) Starting Nature
(c) Environmental condition
(d) All of the above
3. 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
4. Which of the following happens in Kando system?
(a) Three phase A.C. is converted into D.C.
(b) Single phase A.C. is converted into D.C.
(c) Single phase supply is converted into three phase system
(d) None of the above
5. _______ locomotive has the highest operational availability.
(a) Electric
(b) Diesel
(c) Steam
(d) Petrol
6. Automatic signalling is used for which of the following trains?
(a) Mail and express trains
(b) Superfast trains
(c) Suburban and Urban electric trains
(d) All trains
7. The coasting retardation is around
(a) 0.16 km phps
(b) 1.6 km phps
(c) 16 km phps
(d) 40 km phps
8. The speed of a superfast train is
(a) 60 kmph
(b) 75 kmph
(c) 100 kmph
(d) More than 100 kmph
9. The horsepower of steam locomotives is
(a) Up to 1500
(b) 1500 to 2000
(c) 2000 to 3000
(d) 3000 to 4000
10. The friction at the track is proportional to
(a) 1/speed
(b) 1/(speed)2
(c) Speed
(d) None of the above
11. Suburban railways use
(a) 1500 V DC
(b) 440 V three phase AC
(c) 660 V three phase AC
(d) 3.3 kV three phase AC
12. Long distance railways use
(a) 200 V DC
(b) 25 kV Single phase AC
(c) 25 kV Two phase AC
(d) 25 kV Three phase AC.
13. A submarine while moving under water, is provided driving power through
(a) diesel engines
(b) steam turbine
(c) gas turbine
(d) batteries
14. Which locomotive has the highest operational availability
(a) Diesel
(b) Electric
(c) Steam
(d) All have same availability.
15. Which motor is used in tramways
(a) AC single phase capacitor start motor
(b) AC three phase motor
(c) DC series motor
(d) DC shunt motor.
16. A drive suitable for mines where explosive gas exist, is
(a) Diesel engine
(b) Steam engine
(c) Battery locomotive
(d) Any of the above.
17. In case of locomotives the tractive power is provided by
(a) single cylinder double acting steam engine
(b) double cylinder, single acting steam engine
(c) double cylinder, double acting steam engine
(d) single stage steam turbine
18. The wheels of a train, engine as well as bogies, are slightly tapered to
(a) reduce friction
(b) increase friction
(c) facilitate braking
(d) facilitate in taking turns
19. Overall efficiency of steam locomotive system is close to
(a) 5 to 10%
(b) 25 to 30%
(c) 55 to 60%
(d) 75 to 80%.