Top 150+ Solved Railways, Airports, Docks and Harbour Engineering MCQ Questions Answer

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Q.                          is the predominant gauge used by Indian railways.

a. broad gauge

b. narrow gauge

c. metre gauge

d. standard gauge

  • a. broad gauge

Q. Sleepers (ties) are mostly made up of

a. wood

b. prestressed concrete

c. metal

d. steak

  • b. prestressed concrete

Q.                      forms the trackbed upon which railroad ties (sleepers) are laid.

a. track ballast

b. concrete ballast

c. rail ballast

d. wooden ballast

  • a. track ballast

Q. The surface of the head of each of the two rails can be maintained by using a

a. rail header

b. rail trimmer

c. rail grinder

d. rail cutter

  • c. rail grinder

Q. The track and ballast form the

a. temporary way

b. true way

c. rigid way

d. permanent way

  • d. permanent way

Q. The longest railway platforms is

a. state street subway, chicago

b. gorakhpur railway station, up

c. kharagpur, west bengal

d. kollam junction, kerala

  • b. gorakhpur railway station, up

Q. The design of horizontal and vertical alignments, super elevation, gradient is worst affected by                        

a. length of vehicle

b. width of vehicle

c. speed of vehicle

d. height of vehicle

  • c. speed of vehicle

Q. The extra width of pavement is provided on                        

a. horizontal curve

b. width of pavement

c. length of pavement

d. super elevation

  • a. horizontal curve

Q. Transition curve is introduced in

a. horizontal curve

b. circular curve

c. between horizontal curve and circular curve

d. vertical curve

  • c. between horizontal curve and circular curve

Q. The main purpose of providing camber is

a. to collect storm water

b. to maintain equilibrium

c. to follow irc specifications

d. to follow geometric specifications

  • a. to collect storm water
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