Railway Engineering MCQ

Practice the most important Railway Engineering MCQ MCQs with answers and detailed explanations to improve your preparation.

Q1. What is the gauge of Indian broad gauge railway?

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Q2. The maximum gradient allowed on Indian Railways main line is?

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Q3. Which of the following is not a component of railway superstructure?

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Q4. What is function of railway sleeper?

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Q5. A rail section with larger mass per meter is preferred because?

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Q6. What is the standard design speed for Indian Railways main lines?

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Q7. The function of ballast in railway track is?

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Q8. What is transition curve in railway tracks?

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Q9. The super elevation in track design is provided to?

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Q10. What is the cant deficiency?

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Q11. The minimum radius of curves for Indian Railway broad gauge is?

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Q12. Broad gauge track width in Indian Railways is?

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Q13. What causes hunting motion in trains?

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Q14. Which material is commonly used for railway rails?

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Q15. Rail joints are fixed by?

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Q16. What is creep in rail tracks?

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Q17. The function of spring buffer in railway wagons is?

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Q18. What is the sleeper density in Indian Railways?

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Q19. Turnouts are used for?

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Q20. The factor affecting train resistance includes?

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Q21. The minimum length of a goods platform is?

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Q22. Gauge widening is required because?

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Q23. Maximum permissible longitudinal level difference for mainline tracks is?

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Q24. Ballast should be?

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Q25. What is the primary purpose of drainage in railway track?

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Q26. The combined effect of centrifugal force and gravitational force on a train on a curve is called?

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Q27. Rail welds are generally made by?

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Q28. Fishplates are mainly used to?

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Q29. The factor of safety provided in railway track design against derailment is?

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Q30. Gradient in railway is defined as?

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