Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

41. In broad gauge stations clearance between track and edge of platform should be

1. 1.35 m
2. 1.67 m
3. 1.8 m
4. 2.0 m

42. In broad gauge stations minimum length of platform should be

1. 180 m
2. 240 m
3. 300 m
4. 400 m

43. In bull headed rails

1. foot is smaller than head
2. foot is identical to head
3. foot is bigger than head
4. may be b or c of above

44. In emergencies the system of train operation is

1. space interval system
2. time interval system
3. one engine system
4. pilot guard system

45. In India a minimum sleeper density is

1. M
2. M + 2
3. M + 4
4. M + 5

46. In India, commonly used wooden sleeper is

1. deodar
2. chir
3. sal
4. teak

47. In India, the permissible limit of rail wear is

1. 2%
2. 5%
3. 10%
4. 15%

48. In Indian Railways highly used sleeper is

1. wooden sleeper
2. steel sleeper
3. cast iron sleeper
4. concrete sleeper

49. In Indian Railways platforms are provided a slope of

1. 1 in 20
2. 1 in 30
3. 1 in 40
4. 1 in 50

50. In Indian Railways ruling gradient on plains is

1. 1 in 100 to 1 in 150
2. 1 in 150 to 1 in 200
3. 1 in 200 to 1 in 300
4. 1 in 300 to 1 in 400