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This section includes 6 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. |
Why should the ballast be hard? |
| A. | So that it does not get crushed |
| B. | So that it can absorb water |
| C. | To allow good drainage |
| D. | To keep it cheap |
| Answer» B. So that it can absorb water | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not a requirement of a good ballast? |
| A. | Tough |
| B. | Wear resistant |
| C. | Rounded |
| D. | Cheap |
| Answer» D. Cheap | |
| 3. |
Dwarf walls should be provided in case of cuttings. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
What is the shape of the pressure lines formed due to the dispersion of load in the ballast? |
| A. | Bulb shaped |
| B. | Straight lines |
| C. | Parabola |
| D. | Triangular |
| Answer» B. Straight lines | |
| 5. |
Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the depth of ballast cushion? |
| A. | Sleeper spacing = width of the sleeper + 3 depth of ballast |
| B. | Sleeper spacing = width of the sleeper + depth of ballast |
| C. | Sleeper spacing = width of the sleeper + 2 depth of ballast |
| D. | Sleeper spacing = 3 x width of the sleeper + 2 depth of ballast |
| Answer» D. Sleeper spacing = 3 x width of the sleeper + 2 depth of ballast | |
| 6. |
The pressure distribution in the ballast section does not depend on which of the following factors? |
| A. | Shape of ballast |
| B. | Size of ballast |
| C. | Cant of track |
| D. | Degree of consolidation |
| Answer» D. Degree of consolidation | |