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

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Q. What is the shrinkage limit value in BC soil?

a. 0%

b. 9%

c. 15%

d. 16%

  • c. 15%

Q. The cement content required for BC soil is

a. high

b. very high

c. low

d. very low

  • b. very high

Q. The desert sand is                      

a. strong

b. weak

c. normal

d. unfit for pavements

  • b. weak

Q. The distance shown by red line represents

a. separation

b. parallel way

c. height

d. gauge

  • d. gauge

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

  • d. load/unit length of rail to produce unit depression/deflection in track

Q. The track modulus is not affected by gauges.

a. true

b. false

  • b. false

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

  • 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

  • b. depth is less, bigger the rail section

Q. What must be done to wooden sleepers before use?

a. seasoning

b. washing

c. painting

d. hydrating

  • a. seasoning
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