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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Q61.
At a rail joint, the ends of adjoining rails, are connected with a pair of fish plates and

a.

2 fish bolts

b.

4 fish bolts

c.

6 fish bolts

d.

8 fish bolts

Discuss
Answer: (b).4 fish bolts
Q62.
The overall length of a turn out is the distance between the end of stock rail and

a.

heel of crossing

b.

actual nose of crossing

c.

throat of crossing

d.

toe of crossing.

Discuss
Answer: (a).heel of crossing
Q63.
According to Railway Board, no diamond crossing should be flatter than

a.

1 in 6

b.

1 in 8.5

c.

1 in 12

d.

1 in 16

Discuss
Answer: (b).1 in 8.5
Q64.
Coning of wheels is provided

a.

to check lateral movement of wheels

b.

to avoid damage to inner faces of rails

c.

to avoid discomfort to passengers

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q65.
A scissors cross over consists of one diamond and

a.

one turn out

b.

two turn outs

c.

three turn outs

d.

four turn outs

Discuss
Answer: (d).four turn outs
Q66.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

a.

Sleepers transfer the load of moving locomotive to the girders of the bridges

b.

Sleepers act as a non-elastic medium between the rails and ballast

c.

Sleepers hold the rails at 1 in 20 tilt inward

d.

Sleepers hold the rails loose on curve.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Sleepers act as a non-elastic medium between the rails and ballast
Q67.
The grade compensation on B.G. tracks on Indian Railways, is

a.

0.02%

b.

0.03%

c.

0.04%

d.

0.05%

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.04%
Q68.
Maximum cant deficiency prescribed on Indian Board Gauge Railways, is

a.

40 mm

b.

50 mm

c.

75 mm

d.

100 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).100 mm
Q69.
Gauge of a permanent way, is

a.

minimum distance between running faces of rails

b.

minimum distance between outer faces of rails

c.

distance between centres of rails

d.

width of formation

Discuss
Answer: (a).minimum distance between running faces of rails
Q70.
On Indian Railways standard length of rails for M.G. track, is

a.

33 ft (10.06 m)

b.

36 ft (10.97 m)

c.

39 ft (11.89 m)

d.

42 ft (12.8 m)

Discuss
Answer: (c).39 ft (11.89 m)
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