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.

A railway line passes through a terrain which crosses watershed areas of two or more streams. Which type of alignment can be preferred?

A. Plane alignment
B. Mountain alignment
C. Cross country alignment
D. Valley alignment
Answer» D. Valley alignment
2.

The alignment of railway line should be such that it attracts minimum traffic.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

What formula can be used to calculate the “Maximum Annual Return” of a rail alignment? (Given: R = Gross revenue earned by railway line; E = Annual running expenses).

A. R + E
B. R – E
C. R / E
D. E / R
Answer» C. R / E
4.

At what angle should a railway line cross a road?

A. 90°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 45°
Answer» B. 30°
5.

The alignment of a rail line should pass through a place that faces ______ the direction of wind.

A. Towards
B. Away from
C. Towards or away from
D. At an angle of 30 degree from
Answer» C. Towards or away from
6.

The spiral method, also known as ________ method is used in _______

A. Complete loop; narrow valley
B. Incomplete loop; flat terrain
C. Complete loop; flat terrain
D. Incomplete loop; narrow valley
Answer» B. Incomplete loop; flat terrain
7.

Which type of rail alignment method does the figure depict?

A. Zigzag line method
B. Switch back method
C. Spiral method
D. Cubic method
Answer» B. Switch back method
8.

Which of the following method of rail alignment is preferred in case of steep side slopes?

A. Zigzag line method
B. Switch back method
C. Spiral method
D. Cubic method
Answer» C. Spiral method
9.

If the gradient exceeds the ruling gradient, which technique much be adopted?

A. Control technique
B. Development technique
C. Management technique
D. Ruling technique
Answer» C. Management technique
10.

Obligatory points are also known as ________

A. Controlling points
B. Saddle points
C. Rolling points
D. Important points
Answer» B. Saddle points
11.

In railways terminology, what do obligatory points mean?

A. Points through which the railway line must pass
B. Points through which the railway line should not pass
C. Points where railway signals must be placed
D. Points where rail crossings are provided
Answer» B. Points through which the railway line should not pass