The rails get out of their original positions due to insufficient expansion gap. This phenomenon is known

hogging

buckling

creeping

None of the above

Correct Answer : buckling

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The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon

quality of its timber

ability to resist decay

resistance to weathering

All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (D) : All of the above

Arrangement made to divert the trains from one track to another, is known as

turnout

railway point

railway crossing

railway junction

Correct Answer : Option (A) : turnout

Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers, is between

20 to 25 cm

25 to 30 cm

30 to 35 cm

35 to 40 cm

Correct Answer : Option (C) : 30 to 35 cm