Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

101. The length of rails used in broad gauges in India is

1. 13 m
2. 15 m
3. 17 m
4. 20 m

102. The longitudinal movement of the rails in a track is known as

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

103. The maximum cant deficiency for speed up to 100 kmph on broad gauge is

1. 94 mm
2. 76 mm
3. 51 mm
4. 38 mm

104. The maximum cant deficiency for speed up to 100 kmph on metre gauge permitted is

1. 94 mm
2. 76 mm
3. 51 mm
4. 38 mm

105. The maximum permissible gradient for a station yard is

1. 1 in 800
2. 1 in 600
3. 1 in 400
4. 1 in 300

106. The minimum value of flange way clearance recommended is

1. 60 mm
2. 70 mm
3. 80 mm
4. 90 mm

107. The most widely used gauge in the world is

1. standard gauge
2. broad gauge
3. metre gauge
4. narrow gauge

108. The number of cotters used in CST–9 sleepers is

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6

109. The number of keys used in CST–9 sleeper is

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6

110. The purpose of providing ballast below sleepers is to

1. transfer the load over wider area
2. absorb the shocks
3. improve drainage
4. all the above