Top 150+ Solved Railways, Airports, Docks and Harbour Engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Track modulus is defined as:
a. load/unit length of sleeper
b. load/unit length of sleeper to produce depression in rail
c. load/unit length of rail to produce depression in sleeper
d. load/unit length of rail to produce unit depression/deflection in track
Q. Which of the following causes stresses in Sleepers?
a. eccentric vertical loads
b. contact shear stress of wheel and rail
c. lateral deflection of sleepers
d. track components
Q. How does the depth of ballast cushion affect rail section?
a. higher the depth bigger the rail section
b. depth is less, bigger the rail section
c. depth is less, smaller the rail section
d. depth and rail section same
Q. What must be done to wooden sleepers before use?
a. seasoning
b. washing
c. painting
d. hydrating
Q. The FAA classification of the airport is based on:
a. function
b. geometric design
c. airport approach speed
d. length of runway
Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of centralized system of the terminal Area?
a. passengers, cargo routed centrally
b. passenger facilities in small units
c. walking distance to aircraft < 200m
d. common facilities for different gate positions
Q. Which of the below does not affect the site- selection of an airport site?
a. adequate access
b. air traffic potential
c. sufficient airspace
d. number of ground staff
Q. The wind intensity during a calm period in runways should be:
a. below 4.6km/hr
b. above 5km/hr
c. between 5-10 km/hr
d. below 6.4km/hr
Q. The application of diagram is used to find the orientation of the runway to get the desired wind coverage.
a. wind butterfly
b. wind cycle
c. wind star
d. wind rose