Railway Engineering MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 10 for Practice

Q: 136. Which one of the following is not a method of plate laying?

Correct Answer is: British method.

Q: 137. Which one of the following is not a type of crossing used in railways?

Correct Answer is: rectangular crossing

Q: 138. Which one of the following is not correct? Length of transition curve shall be maximum of

Correct Answer is: Please check the page for the answer.

Q: 139. Which one of the following is not correct? Requirement of good joint

Correct Answer is: it should not allow for expansion.

Q: 141. Which one of the following is not the correct statement about a sleeper?

Correct Answer is: It is susceptible to fire.

Q: 143. Which one of the following is the duty of daily maintainance gang?

Correct Answer is: Check the fastenings and fixtures.

Q: 144. Which one of the following is the interlocking system used in railway signalling?

Correct Answer is: Electronic system.

Q: 145. Which one of the following is the wrong statement about wooden sleeper?

Correct Answer is: Damage is more during derailment.

Q: 146. Which one of the following statement is wrong? Disadvantage of cast iron sleepers is

Correct Answer is: high cracking chance

Q: 147. Width of ballast on straight routes should be equal to

Correct Answer is: sleeper width + 600 mm

Railway Engineering MCQ Questions for Practice

136. Which one of the following is not a method of plate laying?

Telescope method.
British method.
American method.
Side method.

137. Which one of the following is not a type of crossing used in railways?

rectangular crossing
spring crossing
ramped crossing
square crossing

138. Which one of the following is not correct? Length of transition curve shall be maximum of

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139. Which one of the following is not correct? Requirement of good joint

it should withstand lateral pressure without altering the gauge length
it should provide sufficient elasticity so that vibration and shocks are absorbed
it should not allow for expansion.
strength should be same as the original rail section

140. Which one of the following is not elastic fastener?

INRâ€“202
cotter
lock spike
pandrol

141. Which one of the following is not the correct statement about a sleeper?

A cant of 1 in 20 is provided towards inner side.
It is susceptible to fire.
Cracks may develop during maintenance.
Maintains gauge and level satisfactorily.

142. Which one of the following is not used to fix rails to wooden sleepers?

Dog spikes
Round spike
Screw spikes
Fish bolt

143. Which one of the following is the duty of daily maintainance gang?

Maintain drainage.
Maintain points and crossing.
Check the fastenings and fixtures.
Maintain track alignment.

144. Which one of the following is the interlocking system used in railway signalling?

Electrical system.
Mechanical system.
Key system
Electronic system.

145. Which one of the following is the wrong statement about wooden sleeper?

Needs special treatment for fire protection.
Damage is more during derailment.
Scrap value is less.
Gets worn out under beater packing.

146. Which one of the following statement is wrong? Disadvantage of cast iron sleepers is

less lateral stability
high cracking chance
maintenance is difficult
difficulties in maintaining accurate gauges

147. Width of ballast on straight routes should be equal to

sleeper width + 300 mm
sleeper width + 400 mm
sleeper width + 600 mm
sleeper width

148. Width of ballast section for broad gauge is

2.45 m
3.3 m
4.25 m
2.0 m

149. Worlds narrowest gauge is

924 mm
762 mm
610 mm
1000 mm

150. Worlds widest rail gauge is

1676 mm
1825 mm
1922 mm
1435 mm