Explore topic-wise MCQs in Railway Engineering.

This section includes 9 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.

At a crossing the right hand and left hand wing rail converge to form a throat and then merge into a single rail.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

What type of crossing can be used when there is high speed traffic on main track and low speed on turnout track?

A. Raised check crossing
B. Position crossing
C. CMS crossing
D. Spring crossing
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is not an advantage of CMS crossing?

A. Less wear and tear
B. Longer life
C. Less initial cost
D. Less maintenance cost
Answer» D. Less maintenance cost
4.

There are no bolts in cast steel crossing.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Which of the following is not true about Built up crossing?

A. It is assembled with bolts and distance blocks
B. Low initial cost
C. Very Rigid
D. Repairs can be done easily
Answer» D. Repairs can be done easily
6.

Which type of crossing is formed when a right or left rail crosses a similar rail?

A. Acute angle crossing
B. Obtuse angle crossing
C. Square crossing
D. Any random crossing
Answer» C. Square crossing
7.

What is the thickness of fine end of Point rail?

A. 6mm
B. 10mm
C. 15mm
D. 12mm
Answer» B. 10mm
8.

Which two rails are machined to form a nose?

A. Point rail and Splice rail
B. Check rail and Splice rail
C. Point rail and Check rail
D. Check rail and Toe rail
Answer» D. Check rail and Toe rail
9.

What is done to ensure that at the wheel negotiates the gap of crossing properly?

A. The wheel is widened
B. Speed of train is increased
C. A check rail is provided
D. Material can be filled
Answer» D. Material can be filled