Explore topic-wise MCQs in Railway Engineering.

This section includes 12 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 major points should be included in the Project report for a Reconnaissance survey?

A. Total cost estimate
B. Whether it s feasible to carry the project further or not
C. Total cost estimate, feasibility of the project and Map of the area
D. Total cost estimate and feasibility of the project
Answer» D. Total cost estimate and feasibility of the project
2.

By using Laser in Surveying distances up to 70km can be measured.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

In Laser survey what is the replacement for invisible line of sight of ordinary survey instruments?

A. Bright Red beam of Laser
B. Invisible beam of Laser
C. Magnetic waves
D. Sound Waves
Answer» B. Invisible beam of Laser
4.

What is the full form of EDM instruments used for modern surveying?

A. Electronic Distance Measurement
B. Electromagnetic Distance Measurement
C. Electronic Diameter Measurement
D. Elastic Deformation Meter
Answer» B. Electromagnetic Distance Measurement
5.

What is the advantage of Modern Surveying Instruments and Techniques over old ones?

A. They are cheap
B. They give very accurate results
C. They are easy to operate
D. They have high power consumption
Answer» C. They are easy to operate
6.

Which of the following equipment is not a part of Modern Surveying Instruments and techniques?

A. Infrared Beam
B. Laser beam
C. Chain and Tape
D. Computers
Answer» D. Computers
7.

Which are the instruments used for Reconnaissance survey?

A. Prismatic compass, Binocular and Clinometer
B. Abney level and Aneroid Barometer
C. Only Prismatic compass is used
D. Clinometer, Binocular, Pedometer, Aneroid Barometer and Prismatic compass
Answer» E.
8.

What is the instrument Abney level also called as?

A. Barometer
B. Theodolite
C. Clinometer
D. Aneroid Barometer
Answer» D. Aneroid Barometer
9.

What is the use of prismatic compass in survey?

A. To measure weight of an object
B. To measure magnetic bearing of the alignment
C. To view the physical features
D. To determine magnetic lines of attraction
Answer» C. To view the physical features
10.

What is the next step after the survey team studies the general topography of the country?

A. Collection of field data
B. Consulting government officials and local bodies
C. Cost Estimation
D. Laying down the rails
Answer» B. Consulting government officials and local bodies
11.

The Reconnaissance survey is done based on _____ and other already available data.

A. traffic flow of area
B. estimated construction cost
C. contoured survey maps
D. population of that area
Answer» D. population of that area
12.

What is the objective of Reconnaissance survey?

A. To make a contour map of the area.
B. To determine the technical feasibility of proposal
C. To determine rough cost of one or more alternatives to the new line
D. To determine the technical feasibility as well as the best possible alternatives available
Answer» E.