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This section includes 229 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. |
The main device used for interlocking is |
| A. | point lock |
| B. | treadle bar |
| C. | detector |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The gauge is widened on curves of |
| A. | equal to |
| B. | less than |
| C. | more than |
| Answer» D. | |
| 3. |
In Indian railways, themaximum wheel base distance on broad gauge is 4.058 m. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 4. |
A warner signal, which is first seen by the driver is known as |
| A. | disc signal |
| B. | home signal |
| C. | outer signal |
| D. | routing signal |
| Answer» D. routing signal | |
| 5. |
The track from which train diverts is known as |
| A. | turn-out |
| B. | main line |
| C. | crossing track |
| D. | point |
| Answer» C. crossing track | |
| 6. |
In a shunting signal, if the red band is horizontal, it indicates |
| A. | stop |
| B. | proceed cautiously |
| C. | proceed |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. proceed cautiously | |
| 7. |
In India, the ruling gradient provided in hilly tracks for one locomotive train is 1 in 100 to 1 in 150. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 8. |
The minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over cross-overs, is |
| A. | 1352 |
| B. | 1455 |
| C. | 1555 |
| D. | 1652 |
| Answer» B. 1455 | |
| 9. |
In order to counteract the increased lateral thrust on curves, an extra shoulder provided on the outside of curves is |
| A. | 50 mm |
| B. | 100 mm |
| C. | 150 mm |
| D. | 200 mm |
| Answer» D. 200 mm | |
| 10. |
A mono-block sleeper has a square cross - section. |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» C. | |
| 11. |
R.C.C. sleepers are used in railways due to their |
| A. | suitability for track circuiting |
| B. | capacity to maintain the gauge properly |
| C. | heavy weight which improves the track modulus |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The The screw spikes used for fixing the rails to wooden sleepers |
| A. | are not popular on Indian railways |
| B. | do not spoil the sleeper |
| C. | have more lateral rigidity than dog spikes |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The impact of the rail wheel ahead of the joint gives rise to the creep of the rail. This statement is according to |
| A. | wave theory |
| B. | percussion theory |
| C. | drag theory |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. drag theory | |
| 14. |
Adzing is done in the sleepers to give a slope of |
| A. | 1 in 10 |
| B. | 1 in 20 |
| C. | 1 in 30 |
| D. | 1 in 40 |
| Answer» C. 1 in 30 | |
| 15. |
The trailing points in a track are those points at which the train |
| A. | first pass over switches and then over crossings |
| B. | first pass over crossings and then over switches |
| C. | first pass either over switches or crossings |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. first pass either over switches or crossings | |
| 16. |
For hilly areas and thinly populated areas, narrow gauge is adopted. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 17. |
The type of turn-out in which both the turn out rails are movable is known as |
| A. | Wharton safety switches |
| B. | split switches |
| C. | stub switches |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. split switches | |
| 18. |
The railway system of of India is the |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» C. third | |
| 19. |
The technical term used to denote the pulling back of the tracks is known as |
| A. | heaved track |
| B. | slewing |
| C. | turn out |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. turn out | |
| 20. |
The standard width of ballast for metre gauge track on Indian railways, is |
| A. | 2.3 m |
| B. | 2.9 m |
| C. | 3.35 m |
| D. | 5.53 m |
| Answer» B. 2.9 m | |
| 21. |
On Indian railways, minimum formation width in embankment for a single line of broad gauge, is |
| A. | 4.725 m |
| B. | 6.1 m |
| C. | 7.49 m |
| D. | 10.82 m |
| Answer» C. 7.49 m | |
| 22. |
The main disadvantage of cast iron sleeper is |
| A. | that they are liable to crack |
| B. | that they are liable to break |
| C. | that they are liable to get rusted |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Packing of ballast is done near the ends of sleeper. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 24. |
The length of platform for broad gauge should not be less than |
| A. | 100 m |
| B. | 200 m |
| C. | 300 mm |
| D. | 400 m |
| Answer» D. 400 m | |
| 25. |
The station where lines from three or more directions meet is called a |
| A. | crossing station |
| B. | flag station |
| C. | junction station |
| D. | terminal station |
| Answer» D. terminal station | |
| 26. |
The largest dimension of a rail section is |
| A. | head width |
| B. | foot width |
| C. | height |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 27. |
The heel divergency recommended for broad gauge tracks by the India railways is |
| A. | 116 mm |
| B. | 128 mm |
| C. | 133 mm |
| D. | 156 mm |
| Answer» D. 156 mm | |
| 28. |
On Indian railways, the grade compensation provided on broad gauge curves is |
| A. | 0.02 percent per degree |
| B. | 0.03 percent per degree |
| C. | 0.04 percent per degree |
| D. | 0.05 percent per degree |
| Answer» D. 0.05 percent per degree | |
| 29. |
No sleeper is placed just below the rail joint, as it will cause |
| A. | more impact |
| B. | discomfort to passengers |
| C. | either (a) or (b) |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
In hogging |
| A. | the rail ends get bent down and deflected due to loose packing under the joints |
| B. | the rails get out of their original positions due to insufficient expansion joint gap |
| C. | the longitudinal movement of the rails in track takes place |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. the rails get out of their original positions due to insufficient expansion joint gap | |
| 31. |
The first train in India was run between |
| A. | Delhi and Kolkata (Calcutta) |
| B. | Mumbai (Bombay) and Thane |
| C. | Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay) |
| D. | Mumbai (Bombay) and Kolkata (Calcutta) |
| Answer» C. Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay) | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is a cast iron sleeper? |
| A. | pot sleepers |
| B. | box sleepers |
| C. | plate sleepers |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
For main cities and routes of maximum intensities, the type of gauge adopted is |
| A. | broad gauge |
| B. | metre gauge |
| C. | narrow gauge |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. metre gauge | |
| 34. |
The maximum limit of superelevation prescribed by Indian railways on metre gauge is |
| A. | equal to |
| B. | less than |
| C. | more than |
| Answer» C. more than | |
| 35. |
Wing rails are provided in crossings. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 36. |
A track assembly used for diverting train from one track to another is known as |
| A. | turn-out |
| B. | crossings |
| C. | junction |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. crossings | |
| 37. |
The number of sleepers used for rail varies from, when n = Length of rail in metres. |
| A. | (n + 1) to (n + 4) |
| B. | (n + 3) to (n + 6) |
| C. | (n + 2) to (n + 7) |
| D. | (n + 4) to (n + 8) |
| Answer» C. (n + 2) to (n + 7) | |
| 38. |
The device provided to prevent the vehicles from moving beyond the end of rail at terminals is called |
| A. | turn-tables |
| B. | buffer stops |
| C. | triangles |
| D. | scotch blocks |
| Answer» C. triangles | |
| 39. |
The length of platform should be |
| A. | equal to |
| B. | less than |
| C. | more than |
| Answer» D. | |
| 40. |
The split switch type of turn out |
| A. | makes one turn - out rail and one main rail line movable |
| B. | gives more lateral rigidity to the turn - out |
| C. | can be used by the trains moving at high speeds |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
On India railways, the grade compensation provided on metre gauge curves is |
| A. | 0.02 percent per degree |
| B. | 0.03 percent per degree |
| C. | 0.04 percent per degree |
| D. | 0.05 percent per degree |
| Answer» C. 0.04 percent per degree | |
| 42. |
No signals are provided in case of |
| A. | ruling gradient |
| B. | momentum gradient |
| C. | pusher gradient |
| D. | station yards gradient |
| Answer» C. pusher gradient | |
| 43. |
The broad gauge is |
| A. | 0.6096 m |
| B. | 0.762 m |
| C. | 1.00 m |
| D. | 1.676 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
The station having two lines is called a |
| A. | crossing station |
| B. | flag station |
| C. | junction station |
| D. | terminal station |
| Answer» B. flag station | |
| 45. |
The device used for changing the direction of engines is called |
| A. | turn-tabes |
| B. | triangles |
| C. | buffer stops |
| D. | scotch blocks |
| Answer» B. triangles | |
| 46. |
For undeveloped areas, the type of gauge adopted is |
| A. | broad gauge |
| B. | metre gauge |
| C. | narrow gauge |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. narrow gauge | |
| 47. |
Plate sleepers consist of a plate of dimensions |
| A. | 454 mm x 254 mm |
| B. | 551 mm x 254 mm |
| C. | 851 mm x 254 mm |
| D. | 951 mm x 254 mm |
| Answer» D. 951 mm x 254 mm | |
| 48. |
An advance starter signal is used for |
| A. | shunting |
| B. | goods train |
| C. | loco-sheds |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. goods train | |
| 49. |
At the time of construction of railway in India, after long controversy, the gauge adopted as a standard gauge was |
| A. | 1.435 m |
| B. | 1.524 m |
| C. | 1.676 m |
| D. | 1.843 m |
| Answer» D. 1.843 m | |
| 50. |
The width of narrow gauge is same as that of metre gauge. |
| A. | Right |
| B. | Wrong |
| Answer» C. | |