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270+ Railway Bridge and Tunnel Engineering Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .

1.

On a Single Rail Track,goods trains loadedwith heavy load material run starting from ‘A’ to ‘B’ and then empty wagon run from ‘B’ to ‘A’.The amount of creep in the rails:

A. Will be more in the direction of B to A
B. Will be more in the direction of A to B
C. Will be maximum at the middle of A and B
D. Cannot be determined from the given data
Answer» B. Will be more in the direction of A to B
2.

A triangle is used for

A. Changing the direction of engine
B. Transferring wagons to and from parallel tracks without shunting
C. Separating all the sidings and shunting lines from main lines
D. Preventing the vehicles from running off the track
Answer» A. Changing the direction of engine
3.

Heel divergence is

A. Always less than flange-way clearance
B. Equal to flange-way clearance
C. Always greater than flange-way clearance
D. Sometimes greater than flange-way clearance
Answer» C. Always greater than flange-way clearance
4.

Stretcher bar is provided

A. To permit lateral movement of the tongue rail
B. To maintain the two tongue rails at the exact distance
C. To ensure exact gauge at the toe of the switch as well as the nose of crossing
D. To prevent any vertical movement between the wing rail and nose of crossing
Answer» B. To maintain the two tongue rails at the exact distance
5.

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
Answer» B. Speeds higher than equilibrium speed
6.

The type of spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rails to wooden sleepers is

A. Dog spike
B. Rail screw
C. Elastic spike
D. Round spike
Answer» D. Round spike
7.

Flat mild steel bearing plates are used

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
Answer» A. For points and crossings in the lead portion
8.

Composite sleeper index is the index of

A. Hardness and strength
B. Strength and toughness
C. Toughness and wear resistance
D. Wear resistance and hardness
Answer» A. Hardness and strength
9.

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
Answer» A. On curves
10.

Creep is the

A. Longitudinal movement of rail
B. Lateral movement of rail
C. Vertical movement of rail
D. Difference in level of two rails
Answer» A. Longitudinal movement of rail
11.

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
Answer» B. Hogged rails
12.

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
Answer» A. To join the two rails together
13.

The purpose of providing fillet in a rail section is to

A. Increase the lateral strength
B. Increase the vertical stiffness
C. Avoid the stress concentration
D. Reduce the wear
Answer» C. Avoid the stress concentration
14.

Two 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
Answer» C. Carbon and manganese
15.

Flange-way clearance is the distance

A. Between the adjoining faces of the running rail and the check rail near the crossing
B. Between the gauge faces of the stock rail and the tongue rail
C. Through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Between the adjoining faces of the running rail and the check rail near the crossing
16.

Which of the following types of sleepers is preferred on joints?

A. CST-9 sleeper
B. Steel trough sleeper
C. Wooden sleeper
D. Concrete sleeper
Answer» C. Wooden sleeper
17.

Total effective bearing area of both the bowls of a pot sleeper, is

A. Slightly more than that of a wooden sleeper
B. Slightly less than that of a wooden sleeper
C. Equal to that of a wooden sleeper
D. None of these
Answer» C. Equal to that of a wooden sleeper
18.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Sleepers hold the rails at proper gauge on straights
B. Sleepers provide stability to the permanent way
C. Sleepers act as an elastic cushion between rails and ballast
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
19.

On Indian Railways, number of a crossing is defined as

A. Sine of angle of crossing
B. Cosine of angle of crossing
C. Tangent of angle of crossing
D. Contingent of angle of crossing
Answer» D. Contingent of angle of crossing
20.

Pandrol clips cannot be used with

A. Wooden sleepers
B. Concrete sleepers
C. CST-9 sleepers
D. Steel trough sleepers
Answer» C. CST-9 sleepers
21.

For providing the required tilt of rails, adazing of wooden sleepers, is done for

A. Bull headed rails
B. Double headed rails
C. Flat footed rails
D. Any type of rails
Answer» C. Flat footed rails
22.

If n is length of a rail in metres, the number of sleepers per rail length generally varies from

A. n to (n + 2)
B. (n + 2) to (n + 4)
C. (n + 3) to (n + 6)
D. (n + 4) to (n + 5)
Answer» C. (n + 3) to (n + 6)
23.

Normally maximum cant permissible in Meter Gauge is

A. 75 mm
B. 90 mm
C. 140 mm
D. 165 mm
Answer» B. 90 mm
24.

Type of switch rails generally adopted for modern track, is

A. Straight switch
B. Curved switch
C. Loose heel switch
D. Bent switch
Answer» B. Curved switch
25.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast is provided on outside a curve if track is laid with shortwelded rails
B. An extra width of 7.5 cm ballast is provided on outside a curve sharper than 3° on B.G. and M.G. tracks
C. An extra width of 15 cm ballast is provided on each shoulder if the track is laid with welded rails
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
26.

Lead of crossing is the distance from the

A. Heel of the switch to the toe of the switch
B. Heel of the switch to the theoretical nose of the crossing
C. Toe of the switch to the theoretical nose of crossing
D. Toe of the switch to the actual nose of crossing
Answer» B. Heel of the switch to the theoretical nose of the crossing
27.

The place where a railway line and a road cross each other at the same level, is known as

A. Cross over
B. Railway junction
C. Road junction
D. Level crossing
Answer» D. Level crossing
28.

If the stock rails are B.H. rails, the type of switch generally provided, is

A. Articulated
B. Undercut
C. Over riding
D. Straight cut
Answer» D. Straight cut
29.

The object of providing a point lock is

A. To ensure that each switch is correctly set
B. To ensure that the point may not be operated while the train is on it
C. To detect any obstruction between and tongue rail
D. None of the above
Answer» A. To ensure that each switch is correctly set
30.

Minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used in cross-overs, is

A. 1152
B. 1252
C. 1352
D. 1452
Answer» C. 1352
31.

The rails get out of their original positions due to insufficient expansion gap. This phenomenon is known

A. Hogging
B. Buckling
C. Creeping
D. None of these
Answer» B. Buckling
32.

When semaphore and warner are installed on the same post, then the stop indication is given when

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
Answer» A. Both arms are horizontal
33.

The standard dimensions of a wooden sleeper for M.G. railway track are

A. 2.74 m × 25 cm × 13 cm
B. 1.83 m × 20 cm × 11 cm
C. 1.52 m × 15 cm × 10 cm
D. 1.75 m × 20 cm × 12 cm
Answer» B. 1.83 m × 20 cm × 11 cm
34.

To avoid the damage of nose of crossing, the wing rails are ramped so that nose of crossing remains at a lower level by

A. 3 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 5 mm
D. 6 mm
Answer» A. 3 mm
35.

Wear of rails is maximum in weight of

A. Tangent track
B. Sharp curve
C. Tunnels
D. Coastal area
Answer» B. Sharp curve
36.

Degree of a railway curve is defined as number of degrees subtended at the centre of a curve by

A. 10 m
B. 15 m
C. 20 m
D. 30.5 m
Answer» D. 30.5 m
37.

For even distribution of load through ballast, load dispersal is assumed as

A. 30° to the vertical
B. 45° to the vertical
C. 60° to the vertical
D. None of these
Answer» B. 45° to the vertical
38.

For a sleeper density of (n + 5), the number of sleepers required for constructing a broad gauge railway track of length 650 m is

A. 975
B. 918
C. 900
D. 880
Answer» C. 900
39.

Mr. W. Simms, the consulting Engineer to the Government of India recommended the gauge for Indian railways

A. 1.435 m as adopted in England
B. 1.800 m as per Indian conditions
C. 1.676 m as a compromise gauge
D. 1.000 m as a standard gauge
Answer» C. 1.676 m as a compromise gauge
40.

The distance between theoretical nose of crossing and actual nose of crossing for practical purposes, is

A. Nose thickness ×
B. Nose thickness ×
C. Nose thickness ×
D. Nose thickness ×
Answer» B. Nose thickness ×
41.

The rail is designated by its

A. Length
B. Weight
C. Cross-section
D. Weight per unit length
Answer» D. Weight per unit length
42.

Best ballast contains stones varying in size from

A. 1.5 cm to 3 cm
B. 2.0 cm to 4 cm
C. 2.0 cm to 5 cm
D. 2.5 cm to 6 cm
Answer» C. 2.0 cm to 5 cm
43.

A turn-in-curve is defined as

A. A curve introduced between two straights
B. A reverse curve
C. A reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out
D. A spiral transition curve
Answer» C. A reverse curve introduced in continuity of a turn out
44.

Ordinary rails are made of

A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. Wrought iron
D. High carbon steel
Answer» D. High carbon steel
45.

In India the rails are manufactured by

A. Open hearth process
B. Duplex process
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
46.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Required tilt of 1 in 20 is provided

A. To the tops of rails
B. At rail seats in bearing plates
C. At rail seats in chairs
D. At rail seats in metal sleepers
Answer» A. To the tops of rails
47.

The formation width for a railway track depends on the
(i) Type of gauge
(ii) Number of tracks to be laid side by side
(iii) Slope of sides of embankment or cutting
The correct answer is

A. Only (i)
B. Both (i) and (ii)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» B. Both (i) and (ii)
48.

If a 0.7% upgrade meets a 0.65% downgrade at a summit and the permissible rate of change of grade per chain length is 0.10%, the length of the vertical curve, is

A. 10 chains
B. 12 chains
C. 14 chains
D. 16 chains
Answer» C. 14 chains
49.

Main disadvantage of steel sleepers, is:

A. It gets rusted quickly
B. Its lugs sometimes get broken
C. Its lugs sometimes get split
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
50.

For a Broad Gauge route with (M + 7) sleeper density, number of sleepers per rail length is

A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 21
Answer» C. 20

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