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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. |
Curved tongue rails can only be used on specific curvature for which they are designed. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not true about length of tongue rails? |
| A. | It varies with gauge and angle of switch |
| B. | Longer the length smoother is the entry to switch |
| C. | It should be less than length of the rigid wheel base |
| D. | Longer length occupies too much space |
| Answer» D. Longer length occupies too much space | |
| 3. |
What is the major advantage of straight tongue rails? |
| A. | Easily manufactured |
| B. | Can be very long |
| C. | Very cheap |
| D. | They are light weighted |
| Answer» B. Can be very long | |
| 4. |
What is the distance between the gauge faces of tongue rail and stock rail called? |
| A. | Throw of switch |
| B. | Heel divergence |
| C. | Switch distance |
| D. | Flange way |
| Answer» C. Switch distance | |
| 5. |
Which of the following correctly defines the switch angle? |
| A. | Angle between gauge face of stock rail and tongue rail |
| B. | Angle between gauge face and check rail |
| C. | Angle between undercut switch and toe |
| D. | Angle between heel and toe |
| Answer» B. Angle between gauge face and check rail | |
| 6. |
In which toe of switches the switch rail kept 6mm higher than stock rail? |
| A. | Undercut switch |
| B. | Cut switch |
| C. | Overriding switch |
| D. | Single switch |
| Answer» D. Single switch | |
| 7. |
Why are loose heel type switches not preferred? |
| A. | Because they use more number of Bolts |
| B. | Because they allow movement of tongue rail |
| C. | Because they make the structure weak |
| D. | They are difficult to operate |
| Answer» D. They are difficult to operate | |
| 8. |
In which type of switches the tongue rail does not end at the heel of the switch? |
| A. | Fixed heel type |
| B. | Toe type |
| C. | Loose heel type |
| D. | Fixed and loose heel type |
| Answer» B. Toe type | |
| 9. |
Stud switches are of 2 types – loose heel and fixed heel type. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following are the correct types of switches? |
| A. | Stud and Sway switches |
| B. | Split and Swing switches |
| C. | Stud and Split switches |
| D. | Sway and Swing switches |
| Answer» D. Sway and Swing switches | |
| 11. |
What is the thicker end of the Tongue rail called? |
| A. | Toe |
| B. | Stock |
| C. | Lock |
| D. | Heel |
| Answer» E. | |