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This section includes 13 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. |
The sleepers made of wood from naturally durable species are classified as ______ |
A. | treated sleepers |
B. | durable sleepers |
C. | untreated sleepers |
D. | non-durable sleepers |
Answer» D. non-durable sleepers | |
2. |
What is timber produced from trees with broad leaves also known as? |
A. | Soft wood |
B. | Durable wood |
C. | Hard wood |
D. | Treated wood |
Answer» D. Treated wood | |
3. |
What will happen if Non-durable type of sleepers are used without any treatment? |
A. | Decay of sleeper will take place |
B. | The sleeper will not fit properly |
C. | Fastenings will not work |
D. | It won t cause any harm |
Answer» B. The sleeper will not fit properly | |
4. |
Which type of sleepers do not require any treatment and can be directly laid on the track? |
A. | Non-durable type |
B. | Durable type |
C. | Treated type |
D. | Untreated type |
Answer» C. Treated type | |
5. |
According to the recommendations of the committee of the railway board what should be used compulsorily when traffic density exceeds 20GMT on BG routes? |
A. | Bearing plates |
B. | Colour codes |
C. | Stone ballast |
D. | Concrete sleepers |
Answer» B. Colour codes | |
6. |
Centre heart, knots, split ends are basically the types of ______ found in wooden sleepers. |
A. | Defects |
B. | Fastenings |
C. | Joints |
D. | strength properties |
Answer» B. Fastenings | |
7. |
Which of the following is not a major reason for less service life of wooden sleepers? |
A. | Attack by ants |
B. | Wear because of load |
C. | Decay due to various conditions |
D. | Less scrap value |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which of the following is not an advantage of the wooden sleepers? |
A. | They are cheap |
B. | They have less scrap value |
C. | They can be used even without stone Ballast |
D. | They can be easily handled |
Answer» C. They can be used even without stone Ballast | |
9. |
What does S stand for in the CSI equation? |
A. | General strength for green timber at 12% moisture content |
B. | General strength for dry timber at 12% moisture content |
C. | General strength for both green and dry timber at 12% moisture content |
D. | General strength for both green and dry timber at 15% moisture content |
Answer» D. General strength for both green and dry timber at 15% moisture content | |
10. |
What is the formula for the Composite sleeper index of a wooden sleeper? |
A. | CSI = (S + 10H)/20 |
B. | CSI = (S + 10H)/10 |
C. | CSI = (S + 20H)/20 |
D. | CSI = (S + 5H)/20 |
Answer» B. CSI = (S + 10H)/10 | |
11. |
The index used to determine the suitability of a particular timber for use as a sleeper is called as _______ |
A. | Composite strength index |
B. | Composite sleeper index |
C. | Compressive strength index |
D. | Compressive sleeper index |
Answer» C. Compressive strength index | |
12. |
What is governed by the length and width of the sleeper? |
A. | The bearing area |
B. | Cant value |
C. | Drainage properties |
D. | Stiffness |
Answer» B. Cant value | |
13. |
What is the importance of the depth of a sleeper? |
A. | It directs its stiffness |
B. | It controls the bearing area |
C. | It makes the rails stronger |
D. | It lessens the maintenance cost |
Answer» B. It controls the bearing area | |