41. Staggered joints are generally provided__________________?
A. on curves
B. on straight track
C. when two different rail sections are required to be joined
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Railway Engineering MCQs
42. Wear of rails is maximum in weight of___________________?
A. tangent track
B. sharp curve
C. tunnels
D. coastal area
✅ The correct answer is option B.
43. The desirable rate of change of cant deficiency in case of Metre Gauge is_______________?
A. 20 mm/sec
B. 35 mm/sec
C. 55 mm/sec
D. 65 mm/sec
✅ The correct answer is option B.
44. The steepest gradient permissible on a 2.5° curve for Broad Gauge line having ruling gradient of 1 in 200 is___________________?
A. 1 in 250
B. 1 in 222
C. 1 in 235
D. 1 in 275
✅ The correct answer is option A.
45. Minimum composite sleeper index pres-cried on Indian Railways for a track sleeper is_______________?
A. 552
B. 783
C. 1352
D. 1455
✅ The correct answer is option B.
46. Cant deficiency occurs when a vehicle travels around a curve at_________________?
A. equilibrium speed
B. speeds higher than equilibrium speed
C. speeds lower than equilibrium speed
D. booked speed
✅ The correct answer is option B.
47. The main function of a fish plate is________________?
A. to join the two rails together
B. to join rails with the sleeper
C. to allow rail to expand and contract freely
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
48. The limiting value of cant deficiency for Meter Gauge routes is__________________?
A. 40 mm
B. 50 mm
C. 75 mm
D. 100 mm
✅ The correct answer is option B.
49. Due to battering action of wheels over the end of the rails, the rails get bent down and are deflected at ends. These rails are called_________________?
A. roaring rails
B. hogged rails
C. corrugated rails
D. buckled rails
✅ The correct answer is option B.
50. To ensure exact gauge, the gauge tie plates are provided at_________________?
A. toe of the switch
B. nose of crossing
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.