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.

Which among the following is generally used for Ballasting of tacks?

A. Ballast trains
B. Ballast trains and manual methods
C. Human efforts
D. Dip lorry
Answer» C. Human efforts
2.

Expansion gap between rails is provided with the help of ______

A. rail screws
B. steel liners or shims
C. bolts
D. fastenings
Answer» C. bolts
3.

For which type of sleepers rail screws are used?

A. Concrete sleepers
B. Steel Sleepers
C. Cast iron sleepers
D. Wooden sleepers
Answer» E.
4.

Which special type of rail carrier is used for carrying of rails?

A. Anderson rail carrier
B. Smith rail carrier
C. Dip lorry
D. Rail tongs
Answer» B. Smith rail carrier
5.

Where is the first base depot for unloading of materials situated at?

A. End of existing line
B. Start of new line
C. Junction of existing line and new line to be constructed
D. Anywhere based on the topography of the area
Answer» D. Anywhere based on the topography of the area
6.

In telescopic method, the track material is carried to the site through the same track which is to be laid further.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Which is the most widely used method for Track linking and Plate laying?

A. Tram line method
B. American method
C. Telescopic method
D. Side method
Answer» D. Side method
8.

Why are Service buildings required?

A. For providing services for running the trains
B. To maintain the tracks
C. For residential purpose
D. To make full use of land available
Answer» B. To maintain the tracks
9.

For what type of banks, Borrow pits are provided only on one side of the track?

A. High banks
B. Low banks
C. High and Medium banks
D. Does not depend on type of banks
Answer» C. High and Medium banks
10.

In Side method what is used for carrying track material on site?

A. Trucks travelling on a service road
B. Trains just like in Tram line method
C. With the help of cranes
D. Humans carry the material
Answer» B. Trains just like in Tram line method
11.

On what type of Terrain is the Tram line method most useful?

A. Hilly terrain
B. Rolling terrain
C. Flat terrain
D. Its suitable for all terrains
Answer» D. Its suitable for all terrains