Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

91. The ends of rail getting bent down due to wheel load is known as

1. tilting
2. coning
3. hogging
4. buckling

92. The first railway train of the world rolled in the year

1. 1825
2. 1833
3. 1843
4. 1853

93. The first train in India was run between

1. Delhi and Kolkata
2. Chennai and Vijaywada
3. Mumbai and Thana
4. Mumbai and Ahmedabad

94. The first train in India was run in the year

1. 1825
2. 1833
3. 1843
4. 1853

95. The height of goods platform above top of rails should be

1. 1.07 m
2. 1.17 m
3. 1.27 m
4. 1.37 m

96. The height of platform above the rails in narrow gauge station should be

1. 0.23 m to 0.41 m
2. 0.31 m to 0.41 m
3. 0.51 m to 0.60 m
4. 0.76 m to 0.84 m

97. The height of the centre of arm of a semaphore signal above the ground is

1. 4.5 m
2. 5.5 m
3. 6.5 m
4. 7.5 m

98. The joint generally used in Indian Railways is

1. supported joint
2. suspended joint
3. bridge joint
4. semi-supported joint

99. The joint that cause greater incidence of rail end batter is

1. supported joint
2. suspended joint
3. bridge joint
4. semi-supported joint

100. The joint that requires more maintenance is

1. supported joint
2. suspended joint
3. bridge joint
4. semi-supported joint