Part A – General Engineering

Select the right option

1. Stress may be defined as :

a) the load per unit area

b) the internal resistance offered by the material per unit area

c) the internal force acting on the material per unit area

d) the internal resisting force per unit area

2. Strength of a material is a

a) fixed quantity

b) variable quantity

c) change with time

d) remain constant at all time

3. Conventional stress is based upon:

a) the instantaneous area of cross-section

b) the original area of cross-section

c) the average area of the cross-section

d) the final area of the cross-section

4. True stress is based upon

a) the original area of cross-section

b) the final area of cross-section

c) the average area of cross-section

d) the instantaneous area of cross-section

5. In the SI system of unit the unit of stress are:

a) kgf/mm2 b) kg/mm2 c) N/m2 d) N/m

6. Within elastic limits, Hook’s law states that:-

a) Stress is proportional to strain

b) Strain is proportional to stress

c) Stress is inversely proportional to strain

d) Strain is inversely proportional to stress

7. Modulus of rigidity may be defined as the ratio of:-

a) shearing stress to longitudinal strain

b) shearing stress to shearing strain

c) longitudinal stress to shearing strain

d) longitudinal stress to longitudinal strain

8. The yield point of brittle material can be ascertained by drawing a line parallel to

the stress strain curve at:

a) 0.2 % of max strain

b) 2% of max. strain

c) 5% of max strain

d) 10 % of max strain

9. Free body diagram is the diagram:

a) having no forces acting on the body

b) showing all the external forces acting on the body

c) showing all the internal forces acting on the body

d) showing all the external and internal forces acting on the body
10. Riveted joints are: a) temporary joints b) Permanent joints c) semi permanent joint

d) Loose joints

11. Which of the following materials is more elastic:

a) Rubber b) Plastic c) steel d) Brass

12. The maximum bending moment (B.M.) in a simply supported beam of span and

carrying a concentrated load at mid span is:

a) W.l. b) W.l/2 c) Wl/4 d) 2WL

13. Max. bending moment in a cantilever carrying a concentrated load at the free end

is Occurs:

a) below the load b) at the mid span

c) at the fixed ed d) near the load

14. Wherever the B.M. is max. the shear force is:

a) also max. b) minimum c) Zero d) neither maximum nor minimum

15. Area of the shear force diagram is equal to the:

a) bending moment at the point

b) load at the point

c) shear force at the point

d) max. B.M. at the point

16. The shear stress in a circular shaft under torsion varies:

a) uniformly b) linearly c) parabolically d) Hyperbolically

17. Shear stress at the centre of the circular shaft under torsion is :

a) maximum b) minimum c) unpredictable d) Zero

18. Leaf spring are used where:

 a) space is a problem b) Design is a problem

c) cost is a consideration d) hues amount of the energy is to be absorbed

19. Air springs are used where:

a) space is a problem b) cost is problem

c) variation between tare to gross load is higher d) non of the above

20. Hope stress is :

a) Equal to the longitudinal stress b) twice of the longitudinal stress

c) Half of the longitudinal stress d) No relation

21. For a brittle material which of the theory of failure give accurate result:

a) maxmum principal stress theory b) maxmum shear stress theory

c) non misses theory d) mohar theory

22. The shear stress in a closed coiled helical spring of mean coil diameter D, wire

diameter d, under axial load W is :

a) WD/---- b) Wd/---- c) 8WD/---- d) *WD/ ---

23. The axial deflection of a close coiled helical spring of mean coil diameter d, wire

diameter d, number of turns n, under axial load --- is :

a)------ b) --- c) --- d) -----

24. The resilience of a close coiled helical spring under axial load is:

a)------ b) --- c) --- d) -----

25. Two springs having stiffness 2 n/m and 4 n/m are connected in parallel .

The equivalent stiffness of the combing spring will be :

a)------ b) --- c) --- d) -----

26. Spring index is the ratio of :

 a) Mean coil diameter to the length of the spring

b) b) Mean coil diameter to the diameter of the spring wire

c) Length of the spring wire to its mean coil diameter

d) length of the spring to its wire diameter

27. The point of contraflocture is the point where:

a) B.M. is maximum b) shear is maximum

c) bending moment changes its sign d) shear force changes its sign

28. a circular beam of diameter d, length l is subjected to W per length uniformly

distributed load, the maximum bending stress will be

a) --- b) --- c) --- d) ---

29. If 6 is the allowable stress, system yield strength and set is ultimate tensile

strength the factor of safety (f.o.s.) may be defined as:

a)------ b) --- c) --- d) -----

30. The steel specified by FeE250. The quantity 250 indicates the materials:

a) Yield strength b) minimum tensile strength

c) Minmum compressive strength d) minimum shear strength

31. the designation of plain carbon steel is given by 55C4. The carbon content in this

steel will be : a) 4% b) 55% c) 5.5 % d) 0.55%

32. Maximum shear stress occurs on plane :

a)at 450 to the principal plane b) at 900 to the principal plane

c) at 1800 to the principal plane d) at 00 to 3600 the principal plane

 Office Practice
1. Electrometric pads have been provided on BOXN bogies to –

a) reduce the flange wear

b)

c)

d)

2. Derailment co-efficient is –

a) equal to 1

b) 0.25

c) 0.17

d) 0.21

3. The average co-efficient of friction of “L” type composition brake block is:

a) 0.27

b) 0.25

c) 0.17

d) 0.21

4. Shock-absorber provided in the secondary suspension of ICF coaches have a

rated capacity of -

a) 600 kg @ 10 cm/sec b) 500 kg @ 10 cm@sec

c) 100 kg @ 10 cm/sec d) Non of the above

5. ABC couplers are used on-

a) MG coaching stock b) NG (762 mm gauge) coaching stock

c) NG coaching stock(610 mm) d) all of the above

6. The advantages of CBB’s are:

a) Light weight b) 3-7 times more life

c) Uniform co-efficient of friction d) All of the above

7. The increase in brake block pressure, the co-efficient of cast iron brake block

will:-

a) increase b) decrease c) remain constant d) Non of the above.

8. In calculation of Hy/Q, Hy/Q is measured over a time interval of :

a) 20th second B) 20th minuite c) 1/20th second d) 1/20 the minuite

9. For involutes system of gear the pressure angle is-

a) 200 or 14 ½0 b) 22 1/20 or 150 c) 300 or 150 d) 450

10. Anti- climbing is a feature related with –

a) Air spring b) composite brake block

c) Crash worthiness d) Hydraulic shock-absorber

11. Aluminums honey-comb is used to --

a) Increase conductivity b) Resist corrosion

c) Reduce weight d) Absorb energy

12. Provision of air spring in bogie suspension provides constant -

a) Force b) Pressure c) Height d) Ride quality

13. Crass buffer is designed to-

a) Protect buffers b) Absorb more energy c) Increase buffing force

d) Increase life of buffer

14. Friction snobbier is an alternative to-

 a) CBB’s b) Dashpot oil arrangement c) Side bearers d) coil springs

15. TLD of BOXN wagon is –

a) 8.25 b) 7.6 c) 6.5 d) 12

16. Loop length is – a) 686 m b) 786 m c) 725 m d) 635 m

17. Constant contact side bearer is provided to-

a) reduce lateral forces b) reduce dynamic augment

c) reduce bogie hunting d) increase wheel- rail addition

18. Slack less draw bar has been used in BLCA/B wagon to-

a) Increase the number of wagons in the train

b) Reduce longitudinal forces

c) Reduce longitudinal accelerations

d) Reduce the cost of the coupler

19. The dimensions of the mating parts, according to basic hole system are given as
follows:
a) Hole: 25.00 mm Shaft 24-97 mm

25.02 mm 24.95 mm

Find the hole tolerance, shaft tolerance

20. The temperature at which the new grains are formed in the metal is called

a) Lower critical temperature b) Upper Critical temperature

c) eutectic temperature d) recry stylization temperature

21. A basic hole is one whose:

a) lower devation is zero b) Upper deviation is zero

 c) lower and upper deviation are zero d) none of these

22. A basic hale is one whose:

a) lower deviation is zero b) Upper deviation is zero

c) lower and upper deviation is zero d) none of these

23. According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/gs mans that the

a) actual size is 100 mm

b) basic size is 100 mm

c) difference between the actual size and basic size is 100 mm

d) none of the above.

24. According to Indian standard specification100 H6/gs means that :

a. Tolerance grade for the hole is 6 and for shaft is 5

b. Tolerance grade for the shaft is 6 and for the hole is 5

c. Tolerance grade for the shaft is 4 to 8 and for the hole is 3 to 7

d. Tolerance grade for the hole is 4 to 8 and for the shaft is 3 to 7

25. A brake commonly used is railway trains is :

a) shoe brake b) band brake d) hand and block brake d) internal expanding brake

26. the Material used for brake lining should have ---- coefficient of friction

a) low b) high

27. When the frictional force helps to apply the brake, then the brake is said to be

a) low coefficient of friction b) better heat dissipation

c) smaller space consideration d) all of these

28. Teflon is used for bearing because of

a) low coefficient of friction b) better heat dissipation

 c) smaller space consideration d) all of these

29. Tapered roller bearing can take

a) radial load only b) axial load only

c) boxen radial and axial loads d) none of the above.

30. The listed life of a rolling bearing in a catalogue, is the

a) minimum expected life b) maximum expected life

c) average life d) none of these

31. Long confirmatory run is carried out at:

a) Sanction speed, b) 10% more than the sanction speed

c)10% less than the sanction speed d) non of the above .

32. In the twin pipe graduated release air brake system the feed pipe pressure is

maintained at-

a) 5 kg/cm2 b) 3.8 kg/cm2 c) 6 kg/cm2 d) 0

CONVENTIONAL

TIME FOR EACH QUESTION: 45 MININTE

33. Write short notes (along with sketches here were required) any two of the

following: a) Bogie mounted brake system

b) air suspension system

c) primary and secondary suspension system

d) crashworthiness of coaches

e) Wear adopted wheel rolling/tread profile (worn wheel profile)

f) Derailment coefficient.
34. Draw the bending moment diagrams for the steel beam shown in fig.1 below.

Indicate the values of bending moment at significant points whow the location of

the max. m bending moment and location where bending moment is zero:

fig . -----------------------

the cross section of the beam is shown at fig. 16 find the maxmum stress developed

in the steel beam.

35. What do you meant by corrosion what are the corrosion prone areas/components

of a coach. Suggest the remedies ?

36. A spring nest comprises of two helical springs, A&B spring A is placed axially

inside B. Details of the springs are given below:

Spring A

Free height = 300 mm

Stiffness = 50 kg/mm

Spring B

Free height= 400 mm, Wire dia= 20 mm, Mean coil dia = 100 mm, No. of

effective coils(turns) = 8, Modulus of rigidity (G)= 80x104 kg/cm2

What would be the deflection of outer and inner spring under an axial load of 3 t

on the spring nest. Find the stress developed in the outer spring?

37. Give your suggestions to increase the POH interval of coaches from 12 months to

18 months?

38. What do you understand by(solve any two) a) Annealing b) Tempering c)

Quenching
39. i) What is different between speed and velocity?

ii) Velocity of a particle is given by the equation.

V= 3t2+2t+4, t being time in seconds – Find the acceleration of the particle at time

t= 5 second.

40. What are the salient features of a computer added drafting (CAD) system. Or

computer added modeling system.

OR

Draw a flow chat to obtain the vale of X from the equation

ax2+bx+c=0 , for different values of a, b, and c

41. Write down test scheme for conducting any one of the following tests:

i) Stress investigation and fatigue tests on BG ICF coach bogie frame

ii) “K” type composition brake block in brake dynamometer laboratory.

iii) Stress investigation of coach shell.

42. i) For a thin walled cylinder, under pressure, prone that hoop stress is twice the

valve of longitudinal stress.

ii) For any triangle prove that: a/SinA = b/SinB = c/SinC

Figure -------------

Where a, b, c, are the sides of the triangle and A, B,&C are the angles as shown

in the Fig. -------------

43. i) On walking 40 meters towards a chimney in a horizontal line through its base,

the angular elevation of its top changes from 30 to 60 . Find the height of the

chimney.

ii) Find the values of x2 and y2 from the fallowing equ—

 X2+Y2= 25 and

X+Y= 7

44. Prove that Sin (A+B), Sin (A-B) = Cos2B-Cos2 A

45. Write about 150 word the achievements of RDSO in improving the efficiency of

Indian Rlys.

46. 1. Explain the arithmetic mean and standard deviation?

2. calculate standard deviation of profit of 90 companies for data given below:

Profit (In lakhs) No of companies

08-10 04
10-12 12
12-14 18
14-16 30
16-18 20
18-20 06

47. Show with a neat sketch the forces acting on a chip in orthogonal machining.

Derive an expression to calculate the co-efficient of friction between tool chip interface.

48. In fig shown a bar consisting of there lengths. Find the stresses in the three parts

and the total extension of the bar for an axial pull of 40 KN . Take E=2x105NM2

fig.-------
 True & False

1. Rubber spring exhibits linear force v/deflection characteristic.

2. Damper is essential for giving dynamic stability to railway vehicle.

3. for the computer simulation study a vehicle is assumed to be made up of

lumped masses connected together by suspension elements.00

4. For modeling a rigid body, it can be assumed that its mass is concentrated at

its center of gravity .

5. M.I. of vehicle body does not play any part in the dynamic behavior of

Railway vehicle.

6. For doing vehicle dynamic analysis the diagonal M.I. ( Ixy. Iyz and Izx) can

be safely ignored without significantly affecting the result.

7. It is desirable to have longer quantity of unsparing mass in Rly vehicle.

8. Laminated bearing spring has inherent friction snubbing characteristics.

a) b) c) d) a)