Explore topic-wise MCQs in Railway Engineering.

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