Electrical Engineering MCQs

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Which of the following is the advantage of electric braking ?
A. It avoids wear of track
B. Motor continues to remain loaded during braking
C. It is instantaneous
D. More heat is generated during braking
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
Due to which of the following co-efficient of adhesion improves ?
A. Rust on the rails
B. Dust on the rails
C. Sand on the rails
D. All of the above
Which of the following braking systems on the locomotives is costly ?
A. Regenerative braking on electric locomotives
B. Vacuum braking on diesel locomotives
C. Vacuum braking on steam locomotives
D. All braking systems are equally costly
The speed of a superfast train is______________?
A. 60 kmph
B. 75 kmph
C. 100 kmph
D. More than 100 kmph
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
The steam engine provided on steam locomotives is____________?
A. Single acting condensing type
B. Single acting non-condensing type
E. Double acting condensing type
D. Double acting non-condensing type
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