Explore topic-wise MCQs in Railway Engineering.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Railway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following locations of Track is least susceptible to creep?

A. Dip in stretches with long gradients
B. Point where steel sleeper track meets a wooden sleeper track
C. Point where steel sleeper track meets a CST-9 sleeper track
D. Point where CST-9 sleeper track meets a wooden sleeper track
Answer» D. Point where CST-9 sleeper track meets a wooden sleeper track
Discussion
2.

What happens when the operation leaves some of the expansion gaps too wide?

A. They are left forever
B. They are filled with some material
C. They are tackled in the next position
D. A piece of rail is inserted
Answer» D. A piece of rail is inserted
Discussion
3.

How are the gaps closed by using the creep adjuster?

A. By pulling the rail backwards
B. By pushing the rail forward
C. By lifting up the rail
D. By cutting the rail short
Answer» C. By lifting up the rail
Discussion
4.

Where is the creep adjuster placed on the track?

A. In the middle
B. On the joint
C. Between the joint and the mid-point
D. Anywhere on the track
Answer» B. On the joint
Discussion
5.

In pulling back of rails how many rails can be dealt with at a time?

A. At least 5
B. Not more than 5
C. Only one
D. Two rails
Answer» D. Two rails
Discussion
6.

The fish plates at both the ends are removed for the adjustment in creep.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
7.

For the adjustment of creep what type of survey is conducted?

A. Survey of Ballast quantity
B. Survey of expansion gaps
C. Survey of lateral load
D. Gradient survey
Answer» C. Survey of lateral load
Discussion