Railway Engineering MCQs

A. head

B. web

C. foot

D. head and foot both

A. 28.49 m

B. 21.04 m

C. 14.24 m

D. 7.45 m

A. Broad Gauge

B. Meter Gauge

C. Narrow Gauge

D. both (A) and (B)

A. hardness and strength

B. strength and toughness

C. toughness and wear resistance

D. wear resistance and hardness

A. for points and crossings in the lead portion

B. with wooden sleepers at locations where creep is likely to be developed

C. on all joints and curves

D. on all the above

A. hook bolts

B. dog spikes

C. fang bolts

D. rail screws

A. 1 in 8’/2

B. 1 in 12

C. 1 in 16

D. 1 in 20

A. both arms are horizontal

B. semaphore arm lowered but warner arm horizontal

C. both semaphore and warner arms lowered

D. none of the above

A. supported rail joint

B. suspended rail joint

C. bridge joint

D. base joint

A. wheel burns

B. hogging of rails

C. scabbing of rails

D. corrugation of rails