Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The Concrete precast objects on which the rails are fixed are called...

  1. Jogger

  2. Runner

  3. Jumper

  4. Sleeper
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In railway terminology, 'sleepers' are the concrete or wooden beams that perpendicular rails are fixed upon. These serve as the foundation for railway tracks, distributing the load from the rails to the ballast and subgrade below. The other options (jogger, runner, jumper) are not railway terms - they appear to be deliberately confusing athletic terms that sound similar but are incorrect.

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