Railways MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Railways, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Railways MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q101.
In Indian railways, plate laying is usually done by

a.

side method

b.

telescopic method

c.

American method

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).telescopic method
Q102.
Stock rails are

a.

parts of crossing

b.

fitted against check rails

c.

fitted against tongue rails

d.

laid between heel of switch and nose of crossing.

Discuss
Answer: (c).fitted against tongue rails
Q103.
Heel divergency, the distance between the running faces of stock rail and gauge face of tongue rail, as recommended for Indian B.G. tracks, is

a.

100 mm

b.

119 mm

c.

125 mm

d.

135 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).135 mm
Q104.
Type of switch rails generally adopted for modern track, is

a.

straight switch

b.

curved switch

c.

loose heel switch

d.

bent switch.

Discuss
Answer: (b).curved switch
Q105.
If sleeper density is M + 7 for 13 m rails, the minimum depth of ballast under wooden sleepers (25 cm x 13 cm), is

a.

15 cm

b.

20 cm

c.

25 cm

d.

30 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).20 cm
Q106.
By interchanging gibs and cotters of a pot sleeper, gauge may be slackened by

a.

1.2 mm

b.

2.2 mm

c.

3.2 mm

d.

4.2 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).3.2 mm
Q107.
Composite sleeper index determines

a.

number of sleepers per rail length

b.

suitability of wooden sleepers

c.

permissible stresses in steel sleepers

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).suitability of wooden sleepers
Q108.
For even distribution of load through ballast, load dispersal is assumed as

a.

30° to the vertical

b.

45° to the vertical

c.

60° to the vertical

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).45° to the vertical
Q109.
The side of a rail diamond may be obtained by dividing the gauge of track by

a.

sine of acute crossing

b.

consine of acute crossing

c.

tangent of acute crossing

d.

cotangent of acute crossing.

Discuss
Answer: (a).sine of acute crossing
Q110.
The main advantage of a cement concrete sleeper, is :

a.

its heavy weight which improves the track modulus

b.

its capacity to maintain gauge

c.

its suitability for track circuiting

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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