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.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Railways mcq questions that explore various aspects of Railways problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Railways principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Railways MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q81.

To achieve best performance, the type of switch preferred to, is

a.

undercut switch

b.

straight-cut switch

c.

overriding switch

d.

both (a) and (b)

Discuss

Answer: (c).overriding switch

Q82.

Degree of a railway curve is defined as number of degrees subtended at the centre of a curve by an arc of

a.

10 m

b.

15 m

c.

20 m

d.

30.5 m

Discuss

Answer: (d).30.5 m

Q83.

Pot sleepers are used if degree of the curve does not exceed

a.

4°

b.

5°

c.

6°

d.

7°

Discuss

Answer: (a).4°

Q84.

Minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used in cross-overs, is

a.

1152

b.

1252

c.

1352

d.

1452

Discuss

Answer: (c).1352

Q85.

The spike commonly used to fix rails to wooden sleepers in Indian railways, is

a.

dog spike

b.

screw spike

c.

round spike

d.

all the above.

Discuss

Answer: (d).all the above.

Q86.

In Indian railways, plate laying is usually done by

a.

side method

b.

telescopic method

c.

American method

d.

all the above.

Discuss

Answer: (b).telescopic method

Q87.

Stock rails are

a.

parts of crossing

b.

fitted against check rails

c.

fitted against tongue rails

d.

laid between heel of switch and nose of crossing.

Discuss

Answer: (c).fitted against tongue rails

Q88.

Heel divergency, the distance between the running faces of stock rail and gauge face of tongue rail, as recommended for Indian B.G. tracks, is

a.

100 mm

b.

119 mm

c.

125 mm

d.

135 mm

Discuss

Answer: (d).135 mm

Q89.

Type of switch rails generally adopted for modern track, is

a.

straight switch

b.

curved switch

c.

loose heel switch

d.

bent switch.

Discuss

Answer: (b).curved switch

Q90.

If sleeper density is M + 7 for 13 m rails, the minimum depth of ballast under wooden sleepers (25 cm x 13 cm), is

a.

15 cm

b.

20 cm

c.

25 cm

d.

30 cm

Discuss

Answer: (b).20 cm

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