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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Q131.
On Indian Railways, angle of crossing between gauge faces of Vee, is generally calculated by

a.

Cole's method

b.

Centre line method

c.

Isosceles triangle method

d.

both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (a).Cole's method
Q132.
For an effective administration, Indian railway system has been divided into

a.

four railway zones

b.

six railway zones

c.

seven railway zones

d.

nine railway zones.

Discuss
Answer: (d).nine railway zones.
Q133.
In a railway track, permissible gauge with tolerance under loaded condition, is

a.

G + 0.1 mm

b.

G + 1.5 mm

c.

G - l.O mm

d.

G - 1.5mm

Discuss
Answer: (b).G + 1.5 mm
Q134.
A turn-in-curve is defined as

a.

a curve introduced between two straights

b.

a reverse curve

c.

a reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out

d.

a spiral transition curve.

Discuss
Answer: (c).a reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out
Q135.
Advantage of automatic signalling, is:

a.

increased safety

b.

reduction in delays

c.

increase in track capacity

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q136.
Rail section is generally designated by its

a.

total weight

b.

total length

c.

weight per metre length

d.

area of its cross-section.

Discuss
Answer: (c).weight per metre length
Q137.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Length of tongue rail should be greater than rigid wheel base of vehicle

b.

Stock rail should be longer than tongue rail

c.

Length of stock rail ahead of the toe should be a minimum of 1.65 m

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q138.
Total effective bearing area of both the bowls of a pot sleeper, is

a.

slightly more than that of a wooden sleeper

b.

slightly less than that of a wooden sleeper

c.

equal to that of a wooden sleeper

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).equal to that of a wooden sleeper
Q139.
For metal sleepers with rounded edges, maximum size of ballast, is

a.

50 mm

b.

40 mm

c.

30 mm

d.

25 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).40 mm
Q140.
If G is gauge distance and a is crossing, the distance between the nose of acute crossing and nose of obtuse crossing of a rail diamond, measured along the rail not forming the diamond, is

a.

G cot ฮฑ

b.

G tan ฮฑ

c.

G sin ฮฑ

d.

G cos ฮฑ

Discuss
Answer: (a).G cot ฮฑ
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