Explore topic-wise MCQs in Railway Engineering.

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.

Concrete sleepers should not be laid at new formations unless specially compacted.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which method is used for manufacturing of mono-block concrete sleepers?

A. Short-line method
B. Long-line method
C. Lorry method
D. Ultimate stress method
Answer» C. Lorry method
3.

In post tensioned type of sleeper how is the force transferred to the concrete?

A. Through positive anchors
B. Through bonds
C. Through bonds and positive anchors
D. Through fastenings
Answer» B. Through bonds
4.

What guides the train from one line of rail tracks to another?

A. Turnout
B. Ballast
C. Gauge
D. Fastenings
Answer» B. Ballast
5.

Why is the manufacturing cost of mono-block prestressed concrete sleepers more?

A. They have ties
B. They require prestressed concrete
C. They have long life
D. They break easily
Answer» C. They have long life
6.

The two-block concrete sleepers have longer life than mono block sleepers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

What is the general 28-day crushing strength of concrete for mono block prestressed concrete type sleeper?

A. 525kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 600kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1676kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 100kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 600kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
8.

The monoblock prestressed concrete sleepers are similar to which sleepers?

A. German B-58
B. PCS-12 and PCS-14
C. Cast Iron sleepers
D. Mono block post-tension concrete
Answer» B. PCS-12 and PCS-14
9.

Why concrete sleepers can be used in Track circuited areas?

A. They are heavy
B. They are bad conductors of electricity
C. They do not corrode
D. They are easy to handle
Answer» C. They do not corrode
10.

Which of the following is not an advantage of Concrete sleepers?

A. They have long lifespans
B. They can be mass produced
C. They have high scrap value
D. They are not liable to corrosion
Answer» D. They are not liable to corrosion