MCQs of Railway Engineering: General (Railway and Airport Engineering - 3170619)

Railway and Airport Engineering (3170619) MCQs

MCQs of Railway Engineering: General

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11.

Which one of the factor are not affect the gauge selection is

(a)	Cost of construction
(b)	Signals
(c)	Physical features of the country
(d)	Traffic

12.

Multi gauge problem in Railway is

(a)	Inconvenience to passenger
(b)	Trans-shipment of Good
(c)	Insufficient use of rolling stock
(d)	All of the above

13.

_____________gauge represents the maximum width and height to which a rolling stock, namely, a locomotive, coach, or wagon, can be built or loaded.

(a)	Rolling Gauge
(b)	Loading Gauge
(c)	Construction Gauge
(d)	None of the above

14.

For a Broad gauge, the maximum height and width of a rolling stock, namely, a locomotive, coach, or wagon is

(a)	4140 mm x 3250 mm
(b)	3250 mm x 4140 mm
(c)	4000 mm x 3000 mm
(d)	3000 mm x 4000 mm

15.

Using which gauge decided by adding necessary clearance to the loading gauge so that vehicle can move safely without infringement

(a)	Rolling Gauge
(b)	Loading Gauge
(c)	Construction Gauge
(d)	Space Gauge

16.

Which one is the mountain alignment of railway?

(a)	Zigzag line Alignment
(b)	Switch-back Alignment
(c)	Spiral or complete Alignment
(d)	All of the above

17.

In the Coning of wheel, the wheels and the rail are slope at

(a)	1 in 10
(b)	1 in 15
(c)	1 in 20
(d)	1 in 25

18.

Requirements of an Ideal Rail are

(a)	strength
(b)	stiffness
(c)	durability
(d)	All of the above

19.

In Railway Engineering, Full form of IRS

(a)	Indian Rail Sector
(b)	Indian Rail Section
(c)	Indian Road Section
(d)	International Rail Section

20.

For defining the maximum axle load with relation to the rail (thumb rule) is, Maximum Axle load = ______ x Sectional weight of rail in kg per meter or lbs per yard

(a)	440
(b)	560
(c)	650
(d)	720

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