Multiple choice

Fish plates in railway track are used

  1. To join two coaches

  2. To connect two rails

  3. To guide the wheels of coach

  4. Both (B) and (C)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fish plates are metal bars used to join the ends of two adjacent rails together in a railway track. They maintain continuity and alignment of the rail while allowing for expansion joints. They do not join coaches (couplers do that) or guide wheels (flanges do that).

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