Test: Points & Crossings - Civil Engineering (CE) MCQ

a

b

c

d

cot(α)

heel of the switch to the toe of the switch

heel of the switch to the theoretical nose of the crossing 

toe of the switch to the theoretical nose of crossing

toe of the switch to the actual nose of crossing

1

2

3

None of these

CL = L - SL

L = CL - SL

SL = L + CL

L = (CL + SL)/2

(i) and (iii)

(i) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

flangeway clearance

heel divergence

throw of the switch

None of the above

between the adjoining faces of the running rail and the check rail near the crossing

between the gauge faces of the stock rail and the tongue rail

through which the tongue rail moves laterally the toe of the switch

None of the above

always less than flangeway clearance

equal to flangeway clearance

always greater than flangeway clearance

sometimes greater than flangeway clearance

tan A

cot A

sec A

cos A