Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The longest railway platforms is ______________

A. State Street subway, Chicago
B. Gorakhpur railway station, UP
C. Kharagpur, West Bengal
D. Kollam Junction, Kerala
Answer» C. Kharagpur, West Bengal
2.

The track and ballast form the ______________

A. Temporary way
B. True way
C. Rigid way
D. Permanent way
Answer» E.
3.

The surface of the head of each of the two rails can be maintained by using a ___________

A. rail header
B. rail trimmer
C. rail grinder
D. rail cutter
Answer» D. rail cutter
4.

The distance shown by red line represents ______________

A. separation
B. parallel way
C. height
D. gauge
Answer» E.
5.

The shape of ballast should be _____________

A. triangular
B. irregular
C. spherical
D. longitudinal
Answer» C. spherical
6.

__________ forms the trackbed upon which railroad ties (sleepers) are laid.

A. Track ballast
B. Concrete ballast
C. Rail ballast
D. Wooden ballast
Answer» B. Concrete ballast
7.

____________ is the predominant gauge used by Indian railways.

A. Broad gauge
B. Narrow gauge
C. Metre gauge
D. Standard gauge
Answer» B. Narrow gauge
8.

THE_TRACK_AND_BALLAST_FORM_THE_______________?$

A. Temporary way
B. True way
C. Rigid way
D. Permanent way
Answer» E.
9.

The longest railway platforms is ______________$

A. State Street subway, Chicago
B. Gorakhpur railway station, UP
C. Kharagpur, West Bengal
D. Kollam Junction, Kerala
Answer» C. Kharagpur, West Bengal
10.

The surface of the head of each of the two rails can be maintained by using a __________?

A. rail header
B. rail trimmer
C. rail grinder
D. rail cutter
Answer» D. rail cutter
11.

In this form of track, the rails are welded together by utilising flash butt welding to form one continuous rail that may be several kilometres long, this type of rail is called __________

A. Continuous jointed rail
B. Merged rail
C. Continuous welded rail
D. Continuous welded rail
Answer» D. Continuous welded rail
12.

The shape of ballast should be_______

A. triangular
B. irregular
C. spherical
D. longitudinal
Answer» C. spherical
13.

__________forms the trackbed upon which railroad ties (sleepers) are laid.

A. Track ballast
B. Concrete ballast
C. Rail ballast
D. Wooden ballast
Answer» B. Concrete ballast
14.

Sleepers (ties) are mostly made up of _______________

A. wood
B. prestressed concrete
C. metal
D. steak
Answer» C. metal
15.

____________is the predominant gauge used by Indian railways.

A. Broad gauge
B. Narrow gauge
C. Metre gauge
D. Standard gauge
Answer» B. Narrow gauge
16.

______ percentage of Indian rails routes are electrified.

A. 66%
B. 25%
C. 45%
D. 76%
Answer» D. 76%