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This section includes 11 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. |
In which method of Plate laying a temporary line is laid by side the of the proposed railway track? |
| A. | Tram line method |
| B. | American method |
| C. | Telescopic method |
| D. | British method |
| Answer» B. American method | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not a part of Plate laying or Track linking? |
| A. | Laying sleepers |
| B. | Formation of embankment or cutting |
| C. | Laying rails |
| D. | Laying fastenings |
| Answer» C. Laying rails | |
| 3. |
What are the factors on which the design of Bridges of railway are dependent? |
| A. | Topography of the country |
| B. | Type of stream to be covered |
| C. | Topography and Type of stream |
| D. | Topography, type of stream and Local bodies of the area |
| Answer» D. Topography, type of stream and Local bodies of the area | |
| 4. |
Why is the section where earthwork is to be donedivided into different zones? |
| A. | Earthwork required is less |
| B. | For early execution of earthwork |
| C. | To provide different facilities to sections |
| D. | To increase traffic flow |
| Answer» C. To provide different facilities to sections | |
| 5. |
Which curve is used to determine the economical lead of moving earth in the longitudinal direction? |
| A. | Mass-haul curve |
| B. | Optimum moisture content curve |
| C. | Plasticity index curve |
| D. | Atterberg limits curve |
| Answer» B. Optimum moisture content curve | |
| 6. |
What is the objective of doing mechanical compaction after laying each layer? |
| A. | To obtain maximum moisture content |
| B. | To obtain minimum dry density |
| C. | To obtain maximum dry density at optimum moisture content |
| D. | To increase coarse grain content |
| Answer» D. To increase coarse grain content | |
| 7. |
Why is the Formation of an embankment preferred over formation in a cutting? |
| A. | It is economical |
| B. | It has good drainage properties |
| C. | It is easy to construct |
| D. | Less earthwork required |
| Answer» C. It is easy to construct | |
| 8. |
What does the slide slope provided for the embankment depends upon? |
| A. | Cost of construction |
| B. | Traffic flow |
| C. | Nature of soil |
| D. | Rainfall intensity of that area |
| Answer» D. Rainfall intensity of that area | |
| 9. |
If we want to construct a single line railway track, the land available should be adequate for the construction of a double line. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 10. |
Where should one refer to for the procedure of acquisition of land with the help of member state government? |
| A. | Land Acquisition act |
| B. | Land Surveying act |
| C. | Rules of Railway Board |
| D. | Indian Standard codes |
| Answer» B. Land Surveying act | |
| 11. |
What is the first step involved in Construction of a New line? |
| A. | Ballasting of track |
| B. | Land acquisition |
| C. | Earthwork and bridges |
| D. | Plate laying |
| Answer» C. Earthwork and bridges | |