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This section includes 12 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. |
Indian Railways has finalised a design of 1 in 12 turnout for passenger yard at max permissible speed of 100kmph. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not a feature of turnouts of European countries? |
| A. | Provision of transition curve between toe of switch and nose of crossing |
| B. | Long curves switches |
| C. | Low cant deficiency |
| D. | Curving of switches and crossings to same radius as lead curve |
| Answer» D. Curving of switches and crossings to same radius as lead curve | |
| 3. |
What can be done to improve the speed of trains over turnouts? |
| A. | Superelevation can be decreased |
| B. | Gaps can be kept gauge face and |
| C. | Curved switches can be provided |
| D. | Gauge can be decreased |
| Answer» D. Gauge can be decreased | |
| 4. |
No kink is present in layout of IRS method. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 5. |
Which of the following represent the correct number and names of location of kinks in Coles method? |
| A. | At actual toe of switch and at heel of switch |
| B. | At heel of switch and theoretical nose of crossing |
| C. | At actual toe of switch, theoretical toe and heel of switch |
| D. | At actual toe of switch, heel of switch and at first distance block of crossing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following formula is used for the calculation of curve lead in Coles method? |
| A. | Curve lead = GN |
| B. | Curve lead = 2GN |
| C. | Curve lead = 3GN |
| D. | Curve lead = 7GN |
| Answer» C. Curve lead = 3GN | |
| 7. |
In Coles method from where does the curvature begin on the straight track? |
| A. | At the theoretical toe of switch |
| B. | At the actual toe of switch |
| C. | At theoretical nose of crossing |
| D. | At actual nose of crossing |
| Answer» B. At the actual toe of switch | |
| 8. |
What is used to prevent vertical movement between rail wing and nose of crossing? |
| A. | Spherical washers |
| B. | Flat bearing plates |
| C. | Stretcher plates |
| D. | Distance blocks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which type of chairs are used to provide a ramp to tongue rails? |
| A. | Grade off chairs |
| B. | Gauge tie chairs |
| C. | Slide chairs |
| D. | Stretcher bars |
| Answer» B. Gauge tie chairs | |
| 10. |
Which is the correct formula for calculation of Radius of Turnout? |
| A. | R = 2R<sub>1</sub> + G |
| B. | R = R<sub>1</sub> + G |
| C. | R = R<sub>1</sub> + 0.5G |
| D. | R = 3R<sub>1</sub> + 2 G |
| Answer» D. R = 3R<sub>1</sub> + 2 G | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is correct about heel divergence? |
| A. | It is equal to lead of crossing |
| B. | It is the distance between main line and turnout |
| C. | It is the distance from tangent point to theoretical nose |
| D. | It is the addition of curve and switch lead |
| Answer» C. It is the distance from tangent point to theoretical nose | |
| 12. |
What is the distance from the tangent point to the heel of switch is called? |
| A. | Switch lead |
| B. | Curve lead |
| C. | Crossing lead |
| D. | Addition of curve lead and switch lead |
| Answer» B. Curve lead | |