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GATE Civil Engineering (CE) 2027 Test: Rail Fastening Free Online Test


MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Rail Fastening (10 Questions)

You can prepare effectively for Civil Engineering (CE) GATE Civil Engineering (CE) 2027 Mock Test Series with this dedicated MCQ Practice Test (available with solutions) on the important topic of "Test: Rail Fastening". These 10 questions have been designed by the experts with the latest curriculum of Civil Engineering (CE) 2026, to help you master the concept.

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 30 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 10

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Test: Rail Fastening - Question 1
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The main function of a fish plate is

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The rails are to be connected at their ends. This is achieved by means of a pair of fish plates per rail.The holes are drilled through the plates and the web of rails and then the fish bolts and nuts are provided in these holes.
When the bolts and nuts are tightened up, the rails are joined together and a continuous track is formed.

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Number of fish bolts per fish plate is

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Fish plate is in contact with rail at

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Staggered joints are generally provided

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When the rail ends rest on a joint sleeper, the joint is termed as

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Dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the

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Number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is

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The type of bearing plate used in all joints and on curves to give better bearing area to the rails is

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Flat mild steel bearing plates are used

Test: Rail Fastening - Question 10
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The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is

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Round spikes are mainly used for fixing G.l. chairs of B.H. rails to wooden sleepers and also in switch fittings on wooden sleepers. The spikes have a blunt end and the length varies according to the gauge of the track.

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