Electric Traction(Electrical Engineering ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 1. Which of the following state capitals is not on broad gauge track ?

Lucknow
Bhopal
Jaipur
Chandigarh

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Jaipur

Question 2. Overhead lines for power supply to tram cars are at a minimum height of

3 m
6 m
10 m
15 m

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> 10 m

Question 3. Electric locomotives in India are manufactured at

Jamalpur
Bangalore
Chittaranjan
Gorakhpur

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> Chittaranjan

Question 4. In India diesel locomotives are manufactured at

Ajmer
Varanasi
Bangalore
Jamalpur

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Varanasi

Question 5. In case of ___________ free running and coasting periods are generally long.

Mainline service
Urban service
Suburban service
All of the above

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Mainline service

Question 6. The return circuit for tram cars is through

Neutral wire
Rails
Cables
Common earthing

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Rails

Question 7. _________ locomotive has the highest operational availability.

Electric
Diesel
Steam
All of the above

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Electric

Question 8. In India, electrification of railway track was done for the first time in which of the following years?

1820 - 1825
1880 - 1885
1925 - 1932
1947 - 1954

Explanation:-

Answer: Option C. -> 1925 - 1932

Question 9. The braking retardation is usually in the range

0.15 to 0.30 km phps
0.30 to 0.6 km phps
0.6 to 2.4 km phps
3 to 5 km phps

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> 3 to 5 km phps

Question 10. ________ have maximum unbalanced forces

Diesel saunters
Steam locomotives
Electric locomotives
Diesel locomotives

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Steam locomotives