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.

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.