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.

What is done for hardening of Head hardened rails?

A. Passed through a thermal treatment plant
B. Application of oil
C. Hammer test
D. Different material used
Answer» B. Application of oil
2.

What is the advantage of End hardened rails?

A. Easy to manufacture
B. Less End batter
C. Maximum end batter
D. Less cost
Answer» C. Maximum end batter
3.

90 UTS rails are more resistant against wear and tear as compared to Manganese rails with 72UTS

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Third quality rails are painted by which colour on the end face?

A. Black
B. White
C. Yellow
D. Red
Answer» C. Yellow
5.

Where are third quality rails used?

A. Industrial sidings
B. Steep gradients
C. Hilly regions
D. They cannot be used
Answer» B. Steep gradients
6.

The tensile strength of the rail should not be less than ______

A. 100kg/mm
B. 85kg/m2
C. 72kg/mm2
D. 98kg/m2
Answer» D. 98kg/m2
7.

What is the height from which the weight is dropped in falling weight test?

A. 10m
B. 7.2m
C. 9.8m
D. 6m
Answer» C. 9.8m
8.

What is the Tup test also known as?

A. Hammer blow test
B. Falling weight test
C. Deviation test
D. Compressibility test
Answer» C. Deviation test
9.

What is the value of Tolerance for Horizontal straightness of Class A rails?

A. 3mm
B. 1mm
C. 0.5mm
D. 0.8mm
Answer» D. 0.8mm
10.

What is done to distinguish the rails?

A. They are colour coded
B. They have numbers
C. They are manufactured by different processes
D. They cannot be distinguished
Answer» B. They have numbers
11.

What is duplex process used for?

A. Manufacturing of steel for rails
B. Manufacturing of bolts
C. Coning of wheels
D. Transportation of wheels
Answer» B. Manufacturing of bolts