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This section includes 113 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
__Switch angle is the angle between__ |
| A. | the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail |
| B. | the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail |
| C. | the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail |
| D. | the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail |
| Answer» B. the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail | |
| 52. |
_Cant deficiency occurs when a vehicle travels around a curve at$? |
| A. | Equilibrium speed |
| B. | Speeds higher than equilibrium speed |
| C. | Speeds lower than equilibrium speed |
| D. | Booked speed |
| Answer» C. Speeds lower than equilibrium speed | |
| 53. |
_Maximum value of ‘throw of switch’ for Broad Gauge track is$? |
| A. | 89 mm |
| B. | 95 mm |
| C. | 100 mm |
| D. | 115 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
_Number of cotters used in CST-9 sleepers is$? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 55. |
_In a scissors cross-over, the crossings provided arei) 2 obtuse angle crossingsii) 4 obtuse angle crossingsiii) 4 acute angle crossingsiv) 6 acute angle crossings The correct answer is$? |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (i)and(iv) |
| C. | (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (ii) and (iv) |
| Answer» C. (ii) and (iii) | |
| 56. |
_Consider the following statements:Automatic signalling system results in 1. greater risk 2. higher efficiency3. avoidance of block instruments4. higher operating cost Of these statements$? |
| A. | I and 2 are correct |
| B. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
_Largest dimension of a rail is its$? |
| A. | height |
| B. | foot width |
| C. | head width |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» B. foot width | |
| 58. |
_Staggered joints are generally provided$? |
| A. | On curves |
| B. | On straight track |
| C. | When two different rail sections are required to be joined |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. On straight track | |
| 59. |
_A treadle bar is used for$? |
| A. | interlocking points and signal |
| B. | setting points and crossings |
| C. | setting marshalling yard signals |
| D. | track maintenance |
| Answer» B. setting points and crossings | |
| 60. |
_Minimum depth of ballast cushion for a Broad Gauge wooden sleeper of size 275x25x13 cm with 75cm sleeper spacing is$? |
| A. | 15 cm |
| B. | 20 cm |
| C. | 25 cm |
| D. | 30cm |
| Answer» D. 30cm | |
| 61. |
_The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively$? |
| A. | 12 m and 12 m |
| B. | 12 m and 13 m |
| C. | 13 m and 12 m |
| D. | 13 m and 13 m |
| Answer» D. 13 m and 13 m | |
| 62. |
_Which of the following turnouts is most commonly used for goods train on Indian Railways ?$? |
| A. | 1 in 8’/2 |
| B. | 1 in 12 |
| C. | 1 in 16 |
| D. | 1 in 20 |
| Answer» B. 1 in 12 | |
| 63. |
_The slipping of driving wheels of locomotives on the rail surface causes$? |
| A. | wheel burns |
| B. | hogging of rails |
| C. | scabbing of rails |
| D. | corrugation of rails |
| Answer» B. hogging of rails | |
| 64. |
_Vertical curves are provided where algebraic difference between grades is equal to or$? |
| A. | less than 2 mm/m |
| B. | more than 2 mm/m |
| C. | less than 4 mm/m |
| D. | more than 4mm/m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
_The height of the rail for 52 kg rail section is$? |
| A. | 143 mm |
| B. | 156 mm |
| C. | 172 mm |
| D. | 129mm |
| Answer» C. 172 mm | |
| 66. |
_A train is hauled by 2-8-2 locomotive with 22.5 tonnes and on each driving axle. Assuming the coefficient of rail-wheel friction to be 0.25, what would be the hauling capacity of the locomotive?$? |
| A. | 15.0 tonnes |
| B. | 22.5 tonnes |
| C. | 45.0 tonnes |
| D. | 90.0 tonnes |
| Answer» C. 45.0 tonnes | |
| 67. |
The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is$? |
| A. | cubic parabola |
| B. | spiral |
| C. | sine curve |
| D. | lemniscate of Bernoulli |
| Answer» B. spiral | |
| 68. |
The height of the center of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is$? |
| A. | 5.5m |
| B. | 6.5 m |
| C. | 7.5 m |
| D. | 8.5m |
| Answer» D. 8.5m | |
| 69. |
The desirable rate of change of cant deficiency in case of Metre Gauge is$? |
| A. | 20 mm/sec |
| B. | 35 mm/sec |
| C. | 55 mm/sec |
| D. | 65 mm/sec |
| Answer» C. 55 mm/sec | |
| 70. |
What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?$? |
| A. | 28.49 m |
| B. | 21.04 m |
| C. | 14.24 m |
| D. | 7.45 m |
| Answer» B. 21.04 m | |
| 71. |
The width of foot for 90 R rail section is$? |
| A. | 100 mm |
| B. | 122.2 mm |
| C. | 136.5 mm |
| D. | 146.0 mm |
| Answer» D. 146.0 mm | |
| 72. |
Fish plate is in contact with rail at$? |
| A. | web of rail |
| B. | fishing plane |
| C. | head of rail |
| D. | foot of rail |
| Answer» C. head of rail | |
| 73. |
A triangle is used for$? |
| A. | Changing the direction of engine |
| B. | Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting |
| C. | Separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines |
| D. | Preventing the vehicles from running off the track |
| Answer» B. Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting | |
| 74. |
Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is$? |
| A. | 275x25x13 cm |
| B. | 180x20x11.5 cm |
| C. | 225x23x13 cm |
| D. | 250x26x12 cm |
| Answer» B. 180x20x11.5 cm | |
| 75. |
Creep is the$? |
| A. | Longitudinal movement of rail |
| B. | Lateral movement of rail |
| C. | Vertical movement of rail |
| D. | Difference in level of two rails |
| Answer» B. Lateral movement of rail | |
| 76. |
The reception signal isi) outer signalii) home signaliii) starteriv) advanced starter The correct answer is$? |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | (iii) and (iv) |
| D. | (i)and(iv) |
| Answer» B. (ii) and (iii) | |
| 77. |
Consider the following statements about concrete sleepers.1. They improve the track modulus.2. They have good scrap value.3. They render transportation easy.4. They maintain the gauge quite satisfactorily. Of these statements$? |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than$? |
| A. | 450 MPa |
| B. | 500 MPa |
| C. | 700 MPa |
| D. | 850 MPa |
| Answer» D. 850 MPa | |
| 79. |
On a single rail track, goods trains loaded with heavy iron material run starting from ‘A’ to ‘B’ and then empty wagons run from ‘B’ to ‘A’. The amount of creep in the rails:$? |
| A. | Will be more in the direction of B to A |
| B. | Will be more in the direction of A to B |
| C. | Will be maximum at the middle of A and B |
| D. | Cannot be determined from the given data |
| Answer» C. Will be maximum at the middle of A and B | |
| 80. |
The treadle bar is provided$? |
| A. | in the middle of the track a little in front of the toes of the tongue rail |
| B. | near and parallel to inner side of one of the rails |
| C. | at right angle to the rail |
| D. | near and parallel to inner side of both the rails |
| Answer» C. at right angle to the rail | |
| 81. |
A triangle is used for? |
| A. | Changing the direction of engine |
| B. | Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting |
| C. | Separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines |
| D. | Preventing the vehicles from running off the track |
| Answer» B. Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting | |
| 82. |
Standard size of wooden sleeper for Broad Gauge track is? |
| A. | 275x25x13 cm |
| B. | 180x20x11.5 cm |
| C. | 225x23x13 cm |
| D. | 250x26x12 cm |
| Answer» B. 180x20x11.5 cm | |
| 83. |
Creep is the? |
| A. | Longitudinal movement of rail |
| B. | Lateral movement of rail |
| C. | Vertical movement of rail |
| D. | Difference in level of two rails |
| Answer» B. Lateral movement of rail | |
| 84. |
The reception signal isi) outer signalii) home signaliii) starteriv) advanced starter The correct answer is? |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | (iii) and (iv) |
| D. | (i)and(iv) |
| Answer» B. (ii) and (iii) | |
| 85. |
Consider the following statements about concrete sleepers.1. They improve the track modulus.2. They have good scrap value.3. They render transportation easy.4. They maintain the gauge quite satisfactorily. Of these statements? |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than? |
| A. | 450 MPa |
| B. | 500 MPa |
| C. | 700 MPa |
| D. | 850 MPa |
| Answer» D. 850 MPa | |
| 87. |
On a single rail track, goods trains loaded with heavy iron material run starting from ‘A’ to ‘B’ and then empty wagons run from ‘B’ to ‘A’. The amount of creep in the rails:? |
| A. | Will be more in the direction of B to A |
| B. | Will be more in the direction of A to B |
| C. | Will be maximum at the middle of A and B |
| D. | Cannot be determined from the given data |
| Answer» C. Will be maximum at the middle of A and B | |
| 88. |
The treadle bar is provided? |
| A. | in the middle of the track a little in front of the toes of the tongue rail |
| B. | near and parallel to inner side of one of the rails |
| C. | at right angle to the rail |
| D. | near and parallel to inner side of both the rails |
| Answer» C. at right angle to the rail | |
| 89. |
Consider the following surveys.1. Reconnaissance survey2. Preliminary survey3. Traffic survey4. Location surveyThe correct sequence in which these surveys are conducted before the alignment of a track is finalised is? |
| A. | 1,3,2,4 |
| B. | 1,3,4,2 |
| C. | 3,1,4,2 |
| D. | 3,1,2,4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
The nominal size of ballast used for points and crossings is |
| A. | 25 mm |
| B. | 40 mm |
| C. | 50 mm |
| D. | 10mm |
| Answer» B. 40 mm | |
| 91. |
Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is |
| A. | 75 mm |
| B. | 90 mm |
| C. | 140 mm |
| D. | 165 mm |
| Answer» C. 140 mm | |
| 92. |
For developing thinly populated areas, the correct choice of gauge is |
| A. | Broad Gauge |
| B. | Meter Gauge |
| C. | Narrow Gauge |
| D. | any of the above |
| Answer» D. any of the above | |
| 93. |
Which of the following types of sleepers is preferred on joints ? |
| A. | CST-9 sleeper |
| B. | steel trough sleeper |
| C. | wooden sleeper |
| D. | concrete sleeper |
| Answer» D. concrete sleeper | |
| 94. |
Flat mild steel bearing plates are used |
| A. | For points and crossings in the lead portion |
| B. | With wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed |
| C. | On all joints and curves |
| D. | On all the above |
| Answer» B. With wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed | |
| 95. |
For a sleeper density of (n+5), the number of sleepers required for constructing a broad gauge railway track of length 650 m is |
| A. | 975 |
| B. | 918 |
| C. | 900 |
| D. | 880 |
| Answer» D. 880 | |
| 96. |
The formation width for a double line Broad Gauge track in cutting (excluding drains) as adopted on Indian Railways is |
| A. | 6.10 m |
| B. | 8.84 m |
| C. | 10.21m |
| D. | 10.82 m |
| Answer» D. 10.82 m | |
| 97. |
The limiting value of cant excess for Broad Gauge is |
| A. | 55 mm |
| B. | 65 mm |
| C. | 75 mm |
| D. | l00 mm |
| Answer» D. l00 mm | |
| 98. |
The steepest gradient permissible on a 2.5° curve for Broad Gauge line having ruling gradient of 1 in 200 is$ |
| A. | 1 in 250 |
| B. | 1 in 222 |
| C. | 1 in 235 |
| D. | 1 in 275 |
| Answer» B. 1 in 222 | |
| 99. |
52 kg rails are mostly used in |
| A. | Broad Gauge |
| B. | Meter Gauge |
| C. | Narrow Gauge |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» B. Meter Gauge | |
| 100. |
The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is |
| A. | 40 mm |
| B. | 50 mm |
| C. | 75 mm |
| D. | 100 mm |
| Answer» C. 75 mm | |