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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Q151.
On either side of the centre line of rails, a cant of 1 in 20 in the sleeper is provided for a distance of

a.

150 mm

b.

165 mm

c.

175 mm

d.

185 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).175 mm
Q152.
If D is the distance between parallel tracks G is the gauge and ฮฑ is angle of crossings, the distance between theoretical noses of two crossings measured parallel to tracks, is

a.

(D - G - G sec ฮฑ) cot ฮฑ

b.

(D - G + G sec ฮฑ) cot ฮฑ

c.

(D - G - G sec ฮฑ) tan ฮฑ

d.

(D + G + G sec ฮฑ) cot ฮฑ

Discuss
Answer: (a).(D - G - G sec ฮฑ) cot ฮฑ
Q153.
Minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over bridge girders, is

a.

1455

b.

1355

c.

1255

d.

1155

Discuss
Answer: (a).1455
Q154.
In a diamond crossing, number of noses are

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

6

Discuss
Answer: (d).6
Q155.
If the stock rails are B.H. rails, the type of switch generally provided, is

a.

articulated

b.

undercut

c.

over riding

d.

straight cut.

Discuss
Answer: (d).straight cut.
Q156.
Bending of rail ends due to loose packing under a joint and loose fish Bolts, is known

a.

buckling

b.

hogging

c.

creeping

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).hogging
Q157.
Packing of ballast is done

a.

near the ends of sleepers

b.

on the shoulders

c.

under sleepers

d.

between two rails.

Discuss
Answer: (c).under sleepers
Q158.
If the standard length of a B.G. crossing is 597 cm, the number of crossing, is

a.

1 in 8.5

b.

1 in 12

c.

1 in 16

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).1 in 12
Q159.
Rails are fixed on steel sleepers

a.

by bearing plates

b.

by dog spikes

c.

by keys in lugs or jaws

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).by keys in lugs or jaws
Q160.
If a is average number of peaks more than 10 mm of uneveness per kilometre, b is average number peaks more than 6 mm for gauge variation per kilometre and c is average number of peaks more than 2 mm twist per metre, then composite current recording index (Ic), as recommended by Indian Northern Railways, is

a.

Ic = 10 - a - b - c/4

b.

Ic = 20 - a - b - c/4

c.

Ic = 30 - a - b - c/4

d.

Ic = 40 - a - b - c/4

Discuss
Answer: (d).Ic = 40 - a - b - c/4
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