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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Q41.
Coal ash (or cinder) is used in initial stages of a new construction of railway for

a.

wooden sleepers

b.

steel sleepers

c.

cast iron sleepers

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).wooden sleepers
Q42.
The tread of wheels is provided an outward slope of

a.

1 in 10

b.

1 in 15

c.

1 in 20

d.

1 in 25

Discuss
Answer: (c).1 in 20
Q43.
On a straight railway track, absolute levels at point A on two rails are 100.550 m and 100.530 m and the absolute levels at point B 100 m apart are 100.585 m and 100.515 m respectively, the value of twist of rails per metre run, is

a.

0.4 mm

b.

0.5 mm

c.

0.7 mm

d.

0.8 mm

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.5 mm
Q44.
Bearing plates are used to fix

a.

flat footed rails to the wooden sleepers

b.

double headed rails to the wooden sleepers

c.

bull headed rails to the wooden sleepers

d.

flat footed rails to the cast iron sleepers

Discuss
Answer: (a).flat footed rails to the wooden sleepers
Q45.
A welded rail joint is generally

a.

supported on a sleeper

b.

supported on a metal plate

c.

suspended

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).suspended
Q46.
Safe speed (V) on a curve of radius 970 metres provided with two transition curves on Board Gauge track, is

a.

112 km/hour

b.

122 km/hour

c.

132 km/hour

d.

142 km/hour

Discuss
Answer: (c).132 km/hour
Q47.
Mr. W. Simms, the consulting Engineer to the Government of India recommended the gauge for Indian railways

a.

1.435 m as adopted in England

b.

1.800 m as per Indian conditions

c.

1.676 m as a compromise gauge

d.

1.000 m as a standard gauge

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.676 m as a compromise gauge
Q48.
If absolute levels of rails at the consecutive axles A, B, and C separated by 1.8 metres are 100.505 m, 100.530 m, and 100.525 m respectively, the unevenness of rails, is

a.

0.065 m

b.

0.055 m

c.

0.045 m

d.

0.035 m

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.065 m
Q49.
A CST-9 sleeper consists of

a.

two inverted triangular pots on either side of rail seat

b.

a central plate with a projected key and box on the top of plate

c.

a tie bar and 4 cotters to connect two cast iron plates

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q50.
Charles Vignoles invented the flat footed rails in

a.

1814

b.

1836

c.

1846

d.

1856

Discuss
Answer: (b).1836
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