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Railway Engineering MCQs

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Railway Engineering MCQs

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Which of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India ?

  1. A. center line method
  2. B. right angle method
  3. C. isosceles angle method
  4. D. none of the above
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Composite sleeper index is the index of

  1. A. Hardness and strength
  2. B. Strength and toughness
  3. C. Toughness and wear resistance
  4. D. Wear resistance and hardness
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Two important constituents in the composition of steel used for rail are

  1. A. Carbon and silicon
  2. B. Manganese and phosphorous
  3. C. Carbon and manganese
  4. D. Carbon and sulphur
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The maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to

  1. A. 10°
  2. B. 16°
  3. C. 30°
  4. D. 40°
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Number of switches provided on a Gaunt-letted track is

  1. A. 1
  2. B. 2
  3. C. 3
  4. D. none of the above
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Switch angle is the angle between

  1. A. the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail
  2. B. the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail
  3. C. the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail
  4. D. the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail
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Fish plate is in contact with rail at

  1. A. web of rail
  2. B. fishing plane
  3. C. head of rail
  4. D. foot of rail
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In a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of

  1. A. 1 in 257
  2. B. 1 in 357
  3. C. 1 in 457
  4. D. 1 in 512
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Metal sleepers are superior to wooden sleepers with respect to

  1. A. cost
  2. B. life
  3. C. track circuiting
  4. D. fastening
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Anti creep bearing plates are provided on

  1. A. bridges and approaches
  2. B. joints
  3. C. both (A) and (B) D. none of the above
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To ensure exact gauge, the gauge tie plates are provided at

  1. A. toe of the switch
  2. B. nose of crossing
  3. C. both (A) and (B) D. none of the above
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What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

  1. A. 28.49 m
  2. B. 21.04 m
  3. C. 14.24 m
  4. D. 7.45 m
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