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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Railway Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Rails having visual or ultrasonic detection should be sent for metallurgical investigations. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
Which digit is used to tell that the failure in the rail section has started from within the rail head? |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Any number between 0-9 |
| Answer» B. Two | |
| 3. |
What does the first digit of the second portion of the code represent? |
| A. | Cause of failure |
| B. | Location of fracture on length of the rail |
| C. | Direction of crack |
| D. | Direction of fracture |
| Answer» C. Direction of crack | |
| 4. |
What does the third letter represent in the First portion of the code used for classification of rail failures? |
| A. | Probable cause of failure |
| B. | Type of rail used |
| C. | Reason for withdrawal of rail |
| D. | Location of fracture |
| Answer» B. Type of rail used | |
| 5. |
What is the reason for withdrawal of rail if letter ‘C’ is used in code? |
| A. | Excessive corrosion |
| B. | Cracked rail |
| C. | Fracture |
| D. | Derailment |
| Answer» C. Fracture | |
| 6. |
Which letter is used for points and crossing rails in the code used for classification of rail failures? |
| A. | X |
| B. | O |
| C. | Y |
| D. | P |
| Answer» B. O | |
| 7. |
What does the first part of the code used for classification of rail failure consist of? |
| A. | Three code letters |
| B. | Three code digits |
| C. | Combination of letters and digits |
| D. | Colour codes |
| Answer» B. Three code digits | |
| 8. |
Which of the following leads to excessive corrosion of rails? |
| A. | Presence of chlorides |
| B. | Exposure to moisture and humidity |
| C. | Improper maintenance of tracks |
| D. | Presence of chlorides and exposure to moisture and humidity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is not a type of inherent defect? |
| A. | Faulty chemical composition |
| B. | Harmful segregation |
| C. | Wearing of rails |
| D. | Seams and laps |
| Answer» D. Seams and laps | |
| 10. |
What is a reason of premature failure of rails? |
| A. | Inherent defects in metal |
| B. | Tilting of rails |
| C. | Change in gauge width |
| D. | Loose ballast |
| Answer» B. Tilting of rails | |