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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. |
On whose recommendation the broad gauge was introduced in India? |
| A. | Mountbatten recommendation |
| B. | Warren Hastings recommendation |
| C. | W. Simms recommendation |
| D. | Dalhousie recommendation |
| Answer» D. Dalhousie recommendation | |
| 2. |
Recently, India launched its first engineless semi-high speed train running on broad gauge. What was the name of the train? |
| A. | Train 16 |
| B. | Train 17 |
| C. | Train 18 |
| D. | Train 19 |
| Answer» D. Train 19 | |
| 3. |
The Indian railways have decided to convert all metre gauge lines to broad gauge. However, few of them will not be converted as they would help in promoting tourism in the country. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
Which of the following railways has narrow gauge and is still operational? |
| A. | Assam Bengal Railway |
| B. | Satpura Railway |
| C. | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway |
| D. | Bikaner State Railway |
| Answer» D. Bikaner State Railway | |
| 5. |
Broad gauge line covers ____ % of total track length in India. |
| A. | More than 90% |
| B. | 85 to 90% |
| C. | 80 to 85% |
| D. | Less than 80% |
| Answer» B. 85 to 90% | |
| 6. |
India s first passenger train from BoriBunder (Mumbai) to Thane was run on which gauge? |
| A. | Standard gauge |
| B. | Broad gauge |
| C. | Narrow gauge |
| D. | Metre gauge |
| Answer» C. Narrow gauge | |
| 7. |
Metros and monorails in India use ______ |
| A. | Broad gauge |
| B. | Metre gauge |
| C. | Standard gauge |
| D. | Narrow gauge |
| Answer» D. Narrow gauge | |
| 8. |
Why did the Indian government introduce metre gauge? |
| A. | To reduce the cost of construction |
| B. | To provide stability to the rails |
| C. | To increase the speed of the train |
| D. | To improve the efficiency of the rails |
| Answer» B. To provide stability to the rails | |
| 9. |
Given below is the type of gauges used in India along with their size. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched? |
| A. | Broad gauge 1435 mm |
| B. | Metre gauge 1000 mm |
| C. | Narrow gauge 762 mm |
| D. | Narrow gauge 610 mm |
| Answer» B. Metre gauge 1000 mm | |
| 10. |
Which of the following are types of gauges present in Indian railways? |
| A. | Broad gauge, metre gauge and 2 narrow gauges |
| B. | Metre gauge, narrow gauge and 2 broad gauges |
| C. | Standard gauge, metre gauge and narrow gauge |
| D. | Broad gauge, standard gauge and metre gauge |
| Answer» B. Metre gauge, narrow gauge and 2 broad gauges | |