Railway engineering

[amp_mcq option1=”center line method” option2=”right angle method” option3=”isosceles angle method” option4=”none of the above” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following methods of designation of crossing is mostly used in India ? A. center line method B. right angle method C. isosceles angle method D. none of the above

[amp_mcq option1=”Hardness and strength” option2=”Strength and toughness” option3=”Toughness and wear resistance” option4=”Wear resistance and hardness” correct=”option2″]

Detailed SolutionComposite sleeper index is the index of A. Hardness and strength B. Strength and toughness C. Toughness and wear resistance D. Wear resistance and hardness

[amp_mcq option1=”Carbon and silicon” option2=”Manganese and phosphorous” option3=”Carbon and manganese” option4=”Carbon and sulphur” correct=”option3″]

Detailed SolutionTwo important constituents in the composition of steel used for rail are A. Carbon and silicon B. Manganese and phosphorous C. Carbon and manganese D. Carbon and sulphur

[amp_mcq option1=”10°” option2=”16°” option3=”30°” option4=”40°” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionThe maximum degree of curvature for Meter Gauge is limited to A. 10° B. 16° C. 30° D. 40°

[amp_mcq option1=”1″ option2=”2″ option3=”3″ option4=”none of the above” correct=”option4″]

Detailed SolutionNumber of switches provided on a Gaunt-letted track is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. none of the above

[amp_mcq option1=”web of rail” option2=”fishing plane” option3=”head of rail” option4=”foot of rail” correct=”option3″]

Detailed SolutionFish plate is in contact with rail at A. web of rail B. fishing plane C. head of rail D. foot of rail

[amp_mcq option1=”the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail” option2=”the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail” option3=”the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail” option4=”the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail” correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionSwitch angle is the angle between A. the gauge face of the stock rail and tongue rail B. the outer face of the stock rail and tongue rail C. the gauge face of the stock rail and outer face of the tongue rail D. the outer face of the stock rail and the gauge face of the tongue rail

[amp_mcq option1=”1 in 257″ option2=”1 in 357″ option3=”1 in 457″ option4=”1 in 512″ correct=”option1″]

Detailed SolutionIn a B.G. railway track, the specified ruling gradent is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3° on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible gradient of A. 1 in 257 B. 1 in 357 C. 1 in 457 D. 1 in 512

[amp_mcq option1=”cost” option2=”life” option3=”track circuiting” option4=”fastening” correct=”option2″]

Detailed SolutionMetal sleepers are superior to wooden sleepers with respect to A. cost B. life C. track circuiting D. fastening

[amp_mcq option1=”bridges and approaches” option2=”joints” option3=”both (A) and (B)” option4=”none of the above” correct=”option3″]

Detailed SolutionAnti creep bearing plates are provided on A. bridges and approaches B. joints C. both (A) and (B) D. none of the above