This set of Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Adjustment of Creep and Creep Adjuster”. 1. For the adjustment of creep what type of survey is conducted? a) Survey of Ballast quantity b) Survey of expansion gaps c) Survey of lateral load d) Gradient survey 2. The fish plates at both … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Effects and Measurement of Creep”. 1. What is the major effect of sleepers coming out of square due to creep? a) Unpleasant rides b) Increased stresses c) More expansion d) Less load 2. What is the effect of creep on expansion gaps? … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Questions and Answers for Campus interviews focuses on “Theories for the Development and Causes of Creep”. 1. According to wave motion theory what causes creep of rail? a) Moving loads b) Stationary loads c) Faulty rails d) Poor maintenance 2. What causes creep in rails according to Percussion theory? a) … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Testing of Fastenings”. 1. Why are fastenings tested in the laboratory? a) To check their rigidity b) To calculate traffic density c) To check their suitability in the field d) To see their breaking point 2. Why is Vibrogir used in Laboratories? … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Other Fittings and Fastenings”. 1. For which type of concrete sleepers Stem type MCI is used? a) Post tension concrete b) Pre tension concrete c) Post compression concrete d) Pre compression concrete 2. Which among the following is used between rails and … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Elastic Fastenings”. 1. Which clips are most widely used with concrete sleepers on Indian Railways? a) Pandrol clips b) Spring steel clips c) Round spikes d) Bearing plates 2. Which of the following is not correct regarding Pandrol clips? a) No usage … Read more
This set of Advanced Railway Engineering Questions and Answers focuses on “Fittings of Steel Trough and CI Sleepers”. 1. What was the disadvantage of older type of trough sleepers? a) They were heavy b) They used to get deformed easily c) They were very costly d) They didn’t serve the purpose 2. Two way keys … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Fittings for Wooden Sleepers”. 1. What are dog spikes used for? a) Fixing sleepers to rails b) Fixing rails to steel sleepers c) Fixing rails wooden sleepers d) Fixing sleepers to ballast 2. What is the correct number of dog spikes used … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Questions and Answers for Entrance exams focuses on “Rail-to-Rail Fastenings”. 1. What is the function of Fish plates in a track? a) Joining rail to wooden sleepers b) Joining rail to cast iron sleepers c) Joining rail to steel trough sleepers d) Joining rail to rail 2. In the steel … Read more
This set of Railway Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Site Investigations”. 1. Which of the following is not included in the data regarding the history of the affected section? a) Method of Construction b) Date of opening to Traffic c) Drainage conditions d) Speed restrictions 2. What is obtained to get … Read more
