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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Q81.
Monnier, the inventor of R.C.C., suggested the introduction of reinforced cement concert sleepers for the railways in

a.

1857

b.

1867

c.

1877

d.

1887

Discuss
Answer: (c).1877
Q82.
If D is the distance between the parallel sidings and ฮฑ is the angle of crossing, the distance between the noses of crossing measured parallel to the gathering line, is

a.

D tan ฮฑ

b.

D cot ฮฑ

c.

D sin ฮฑ

d.

D cos ฮฑ

Discuss
Answer: (b).D cot ฮฑ
Q83.
Regional Indian railways use different types of sleepers according to their

a.

availability

b.

economy

c.

suitability

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q84.
Width of the top portion of a flat footed, rail, is

a.

69.85 mm

b.

63.50 mm

c.

66.77 mm

d.

136.52 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).66.77 mm
Q85.
For providing the required tilt of rails, adazing of wooden sleepers, is done for

a.

bull headed rails

b.

double headed rails

c.

flat footed rails

d.

any type of rails

Discuss
Answer: (c).flat footed rails
Q86.
The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon

a.

quality of its timber

b.

ability to resist decay

c.

resistance to weathering

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q87.
The spread between the point and splice rails at a distance of 4.25 rn is 50 cm. The size of the crossing is

a.

1 in 6

b.

1 in 8.5

c.

1 in 12

d.

1 in 16

Discuss
Answer: (b).1 in 8.5
Q88.
Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers, is between

a.

20 to 25 cm

b.

25 to 30 cm

c.

30 to 35 cm

d.

35 to 40 cm

Discuss
Answer: (c).30 to 35 cm
Q89.
The place where a railway line and a road cross each other at the same level, is known as

a.

cross over

b.

railway junction

c.

road junction

d.

level crossing

Discuss
Answer: (d).level crossing
Q90.
On Indian Railways standard length of rails for B.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: (d).42 ft (12.8 m)
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