Explore topic-wise MCQs in Railway Engineering.

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.

Indian Railways has finalised a design of 1 in 12 turnout for passenger yard at max permissible speed of 100kmph.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Which of the following is not a feature of turnouts of European countries?

A. Provision of transition curve between toe of switch and nose of crossing
B. Long curves switches
C. Low cant deficiency
D. Curving of switches and crossings to same radius as lead curve
Answer» D. Curving of switches and crossings to same radius as lead curve
3.

What can be done to improve the speed of trains over turnouts?

A. Superelevation can be decreased
B. Gaps can be kept gauge face and
C. Curved switches can be provided
D. Gauge can be decreased
Answer» D. Gauge can be decreased
4.

No kink is present in layout of IRS method.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Which of the following represent the correct number and names of location of kinks in Coles method?

A. At actual toe of switch and at heel of switch
B. At heel of switch and theoretical nose of crossing
C. At actual toe of switch, theoretical toe and heel of switch
D. At actual toe of switch, heel of switch and at first distance block of crossing
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following formula is used for the calculation of curve lead in Coles method?

A. Curve lead = GN
B. Curve lead = 2GN
C. Curve lead = 3GN
D. Curve lead = 7GN
Answer» C. Curve lead = 3GN
7.

In Coles method from where does the curvature begin on the straight track?

A. At the theoretical toe of switch
B. At the actual toe of switch
C. At theoretical nose of crossing
D. At actual nose of crossing
Answer» B. At the actual toe of switch
8.

What is used to prevent vertical movement between rail wing and nose of crossing?

A. Spherical washers
B. Flat bearing plates
C. Stretcher plates
D. Distance blocks
Answer» E.
9.

Which type of chairs are used to provide a ramp to tongue rails?

A. Grade off chairs
B. Gauge tie chairs
C. Slide chairs
D. Stretcher bars
Answer» B. Gauge tie chairs
10.

Which is the correct formula for calculation of Radius of Turnout?

A. R = 2R<sub>1</sub> + G
B. R = R<sub>1</sub> + G
C. R = R<sub>1</sub> + 0.5G
D. R = 3R<sub>1</sub> + 2 G
Answer» D. R = 3R<sub>1</sub> + 2 G
11.

Which of the following is correct about heel divergence?

A. It is equal to lead of crossing
B. It is the distance between main line and turnout
C. It is the distance from tangent point to theoretical nose
D. It is the addition of curve and switch lead
Answer» C. It is the distance from tangent point to theoretical nose
12.

What is the distance from the tangent point to the heel of switch is called?

A. Switch lead
B. Curve lead
C. Crossing lead
D. Addition of curve lead and switch lead
Answer» B. Curve lead