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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Q31.
The type of switch generally used for B.G. and M.G. tracks, is

a.

articulated

b.

undercut

c.

over riding

d.

straight cut.

Discuss
Answer: (c).over riding
Q32.
In India the rails are manufactured by

a.

open hearth process

b.

duplex process

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q33.
Rail section first designed on Indian railways, was

a.

double headed

b.

bull headed

c.

flat footed

d.

(a) and (b) simultaneously

Discuss
Answer: (a).double headed
Q34.
A scissors cross-over consists of

a.

two pairs of points, four acute angle crossings and two obtuse angle crossings

b.

four pairs of points, four acute angle crossings and four obtuse angle crossings

c.

four pairs of points, six acute angle crossings and two obtuse angle crossings

d.

two pairs of points, six acute angle crossings and four obtuse angle crossings.

Discuss
Answer: (c).four pairs of points, six acute angle crossings and two obtuse angle crossings
Q35.
To prevent percolation of water into formation, moorum is used as a blanket for

a.

black cotton soil

b.

sandy soil

c.

clayey soil

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).black cotton soil
Q36.
Distance between inner faces of the flanges, is kept

a.

equal to the gauge distance

b.

slightly less than the gauge distance

c.

slightly more than the gauge distance

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).slightly less than the gauge distance
Q37.
Boxing of ballast is done

a.

under rails

b.

at the rails

c.

in between two rails

d.

in between two sleepers.

Discuss
Answer: (b).at the rails
Q38.
Best ballast contains stones varying in size from

a.

1.5 cm to 3 cm

b.

2.0 cm to 4 cm

c.

2.0 cm to 5 cm

d.

2.5 cm to 6 cm

Discuss
Answer: (c).2.0 cm to 5 cm
Q39.
For holding a rail in position, no chairs are used for

a.

flat footed rails

b.

bull headed rails

c.

double headed rails

d.

both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (a).flat footed rails
Q40.
Distance between the inner rail and check rail provided on sharp curve, is

a.

40 mm

b.

42 mm

c.

44 mm

d.

46 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).44 mm
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