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.

If higher precision is required in Rankine’s method, 2 theodolites can also be used.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which of the following is also known as Rankine’s method?

A. Chord deflection method
B. Versine method
C. Theodolite method
D. Long chord offset method
Answer» D. Long chord offset method
3.

In Long chord offset method, how is the Versine V is calculated from long chord?

A. V = C2/πR
B. V = C2/8R
C. V = C2/5R
D. V = C2/18R
Answer» C. V = C2/5R
4.

According to Tangential offset method which of the following is the correct relation between offset and length of chord?

A. On = Cn2/4R
B. On = Cn2/2R
C. On = Cn2/6R
D. On = Cn2/R
Answer» C. On = Cn2/6R
5.

The maximum permissible degree of a curve on a track does not depend on which of the following?

A. Gauge
B. Wheel base
C. Maximum Permissible superelevation
D. Speed of train
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following is the correct formula for the degree of curve?

A. 1750/R
B. 3500/R
C. 5370/R
D. 2000/R
Answer» B. 3500/R
7.

Degree of curve is the angle subtended at its centre by a _______ chord.

A. 30.5ft
B. 100m
C. 30.5cm
D. 100ft
Answer» E.