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This section includes 10 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. |
The operating cost per tonne per km _______ with increase in gauge width. |
| A. | Decreases |
| B. | Independent |
| C. | Increases |
| D. | Neither increase nor decrease |
| Answer» B. Independent | |
| 2. |
Metre gauge track routes in India can be classified as ______ |
| A. | P-route, Q-route and R-route |
| B. | Q-route, R-route and S-route |
| C. | R-route, S-route and T-route |
| D. | S-route, T-route and U-route |
| Answer» C. R-route, S-route and T-route | |
| 3. |
A new rail line needs to be constructed in a sparsely populated town. Which type of gauge can be recommended? |
| A. | Broad gauge |
| B. | Standard gauge |
| C. | Narrow gauge |
| D. | Meter gauge |
| Answer» D. Meter gauge | |
| 4. |
If the width of the gauge is increased, which of the following cost is increased significantly? |
| A. | Cost of construction |
| B. | Cost of acquiring land |
| C. | Cost of rolling stock |
| D. | Cost of signals |
| Answer» C. Cost of rolling stock | |
| 5. |
Identify the correct relation. |
| A. | Wheel diameter = 0.25 times gauge distance |
| B. | Wheel diameter = gauge distance |
| C. | Wheel diameter = 0.75 times gauge distance |
| D. | Wheel diameter = 1.5 times gauge distance |
| Answer» D. Wheel diameter = 1.5 times gauge distance | |
| 6. |
As per Indian Railways, the broad gauge has been classified into _____ groups based on _____ criteria. |
| A. | Four, speed |
| B. | Five, terrain |
| C. | Four, terrain |
| D. | Five, speed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
A narrow gauge can carry more traffic as compared to the broad gauge. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
How is speed of the train related to the gauge distance provided? |
| A. | Directly proportional |
| B. | Inversely proportional |
| C. | Not related to the gauge distance provided |
| D. | Varies according to the topography of the place |
| Answer» B. Inversely proportional | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is recommended while choosing a gauge in a particular country? |
| A. | Providing a uniform gauge throughout the country |
| B. | Providing two types of gauge in a country |
| C. | Providing three types of gauge in a country |
| D. | Providing more than three types of gauge in a country |
| Answer» B. Providing two types of gauge in a country | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is not a factor influencing the choice of gauge? |
| A. | Cost of construction |
| B. | Volume of traffic |
| C. | Topography of the area |
| D. | Weather conditions |
| Answer» E. | |