Top 550+ Solved Railway Engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. No sleeper is placed just below the rail joint, as it will cause
a. more impact
b. discomfort to passengers
c. either (a) or (b)
d. both (a) and (b)
Q. The technical term used to denote the pulling back of the tracks is known as
a. heaved track
b. slewing
c. turn out
d. all of these
Q. The main disadvantage of cast iron sleeper is
a. that they are liable to crack
b. that they are liable to break
c. that they are liable to get rusted
d. both (a) and (b)
Q. On Indian railways, minimum formation width in embankment for a single line of broad gauge, is
a. 4.725 m
b. 6.1 m
c. 7.49 m
d. 10.82 m
Q. On Indian railways, the grade compensation provided on broad gauge curves is
a. 0.02 percent per degree
b. 0.03 percent per degree
c. 0.04 percent per degree
d. 0.05 percent per degree
Q. In the cross - sections of railway tracks, side slope in embankments is kept as
a. 1 ; 1
b. 1 ; 5
c. 2 ; 1
d. 3 ; 1
Q. The length of platform for broad gauge should not be less than
a. 100 m
b. 200 m
c. 300 mm
d. 400 m
Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. The coal ash is used in the initial stages of new construction if steel sleepers are used.
b. The broken stone has very poor interlocking action.
c. The gravel ballast has very poor drainage property.
d. The sand ballast causes wear of rail seats and keys.
Q. The station where lines from three or more directions meet is called a
a. crossing station
b. flag station
c. junction station
d. terminal station