Railway Engineering Questions and Answers | Online Quiz for Practice

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

51. In the world Indian Railways is........... number under a single management.

1. first
2. second
3. fourth
4. fifth

52. In the world longest rails being used is

1. 18 m
2. 20 m
3. 24 m
4. 30 m

53. In urban and suburban stations with heavy traffic, the type of signals preferred are

1. semaphore type
2. warner signals
3. circular hands with bands
4. colour light signals

54. Indian Railways are provided with.................of track with steel sleepers.

1. 30%
2. 40%
3. 50%
4. 60%

55. Indian Railways has been divided into

1. 8 zones
2. 10 zones
3. 12 zones
4. 16 zones

56. Life of steel sleepers is

1. 20 to 30 years
2. 30 to 40 years
3. 40 to 50 years
4. 50 to 60 years

57. Maximum degree of curve permitted in Indian Railways in broad gauge is

1. 10°
2. 15°
3. 20°
4. 25°

58. Maximum degree of curve permitted in Indian railways on metre gauge is

1. 10°
2. 15°
3. 20°
4. 40°

59. Maximum station yard gradient allowed is

1. 1 in 200
2. 1 in 300
3. 1 in 400
4. 1 in 600

60. Maximum superelevation on broad gauge, if velocity permitted is 100 kmph is

1. 40 mm
2. 80 mm
3. 120 mm
4. 140 mm