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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. | |