Railway Engineering MCQ Questions & Answers | Civil Engineering

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

A. 975

B. 918

C. 900

D. 880

A. 15.0 tonnes

B. 22.5 tonnes

C. 45.0 tonnes

D. 90.0 tonnes

A. 1 in 360

B. 1 in 720

C. 1 in 1000

D. 1 in 1200

A. CL = L - SL

B. L = CL - SL

C. SL = L + CL

D. $${\text{L}} = \frac{{{\text{CL}} + {\text{SL}}}}{2}$$

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

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. 143 mm

B. 156 mm

C. 172 mm

D. 129mm

A. 61.9 mm

B. 66.7 mm

C. 67 mm

D. 72.33 mm

A. head

B. web

C. foot

D. head and foot both