Explore topic-wise MCQs in Railway Engineering.

This section includes 8 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.

What does an ‘S3’ route denote in case of MG track?

A. Uneconomical branch line
B. Incomplete rail line
C. Freight traffic route
D. Hilly region
Answer» B. Incomplete rail line
Discussion
2.

What is the minimum ballast cushion provided for Concrete sleepers?

A. 500mm
B. 250mm
C. 125mm
D. 1000mm
Answer» C. 125mm
Discussion
3.

What does GMT stand for?

A. Gross million tensile strength
B. Gross million tonnes per km/annum
C. Giga metric tonnes
D. Gauge metre tension per km
Answer» C. Giga metric tonnes
Discussion
4.

Which method is mostly used for converting short welded rails to long welded rails?

A. Flash butt welding
B. Thermit welding
C. Anderson welding
D. Both Thermit and flash butt welding
Answer» C. Anderson welding
Discussion
5.

What does ‘M’ represent in the sleeper density formula M+7?

A. Length of rail in meters
B. Length of sleepers in meters
C. Length of sleepers in centimetres
D. Length of rail in centimetres
Answer» B. Length of sleepers in meters
Discussion
6.

Which of the following is not a requirement of a good track?

A. Good lateral strength
B. Good drainage property
C. Aesthetic appearance
D. Low cost and maintenance
Answer» D. Low cost and maintenance
Discussion
7.

Why the railway track is made resilient and elastic?

A. To make it economic
B. So that it absorbs shocks
C. It can be adjusted easily
D. Easy fixing
Answer» C. It can be adjusted easily
Discussion
8.

What measure is taken in case of curves to account for the centrifugal force acting on the train?

A. Superelevation is provided
B. Rack rail is provided
C. Different sleepers are used
D. Formation is different
Answer» B. Rack rail is provided
Discussion