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This section includes 7 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 are the types of track moduli? |
A. | Initial track modulus |
B. | Initial and Final track modulus |
C. | Initial and Elastic track modulus |
D. | Initial and Average track modulus |
Answer» D. Initial and Average track modulus | |
2. |
Which among the following is not responsible for the variation in track modulus? |
A. | Gauge |
B. | Type of rail |
C. | Cost of construction |
D. | Ballast cushion |
Answer» D. Ballast cushion | |
3. |
Studies by RDSO reveal that rail depression below the load is not directly proportional to the load in the whole load range. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
What is the unit of track modulus? |
A. | kg/cm<sup>2</sup> |
B. | kg/cm |
C. | Cubic tonnes |
D. | kg<sup>2</sup>/m |
Answer» B. kg/cm | |
5. |
The load in kilograms per unit rail length required to produce one unit depression in the rail is known as ____ |
A. | section modulus |
B. | track modulus |
C. | stiffness coefficient of track |
D. | tractive resistance |
Answer» C. stiffness coefficient of track | |
6. |
On what factors does the mode of distribution of load on the track depends upon? |
A. | Stiffness of the rails |
B. | Weight of locomotive |
C. | Stiffness of rail and elasticity of bed |
D. | Stiffness of rail and weight of train |
Answer» D. Stiffness of rail and weight of train | |
7. |
What was the theory proposed by Zimmerman for the railway tracks? |
A. | The track is an elastic structure |
B. | The track is non elastic in nature |
C. | Stresses are developed due to contact of rail and wheel |
D. | The track is also subjected to lateral load |
Answer» B. The track is non elastic in nature | |