Railway Engineering(Civil Engineering ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. In a shunting signal if the red band is inclined at 45° it indicates
Stop
Proceed
Proceed cautiously
None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Proceed
Question 2. Gauge is the distance between
center to center of rails
running faces of rails
outer faces of rails
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> running faces of rails
Question 3. The nominal size of ballast used for points and crossings is
25 mm
40 mm
50 mm
10mm
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 25 mm
Question 4. The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge are respectively
12 m and 12 m
12 m and 13 m
13 m and 12 m
13 m and 13 m
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 13 m and 12 m
Question 5. Number of keys used in CST-9 sleeper is
2
3
4
none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 2
Question 6. Dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the
wooden sleepers
CST-9 sleepers
steel trough sleepers
concrete sleepers
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> wooden sleepers
Question 7. Minimum depth of ballast cushion for a Broad Gauge wooden sleeper of size 275x25x13 cm with 75cm sleeper spacing is
15 cm
20 cm
25 cm
30cm
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 25 cm
Question 8. Number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is
one on either side
two outside and one inside
one outside and two inside
two outside and two inside
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> two outside and one inside
Question 9. The formation width for a single line meter gauge track in embankment as adopted on Indian Railways is
4.27 m
4.88 m
5.49 m
6.10 m
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 4.88 m
Question 10. Consider the following surveys i) Reconnaissance survey ii) Preliminary survey iii) Traffic survey iv) Location survey The correct sequence in which these surveys are conducted before the alignment of a track is finalised is
