Important MCQ on Highway and Railway Engineering
1) The Central Road Organisation ((c) R.O.) was set up in
(a) 1930✓
(b) 1934
(c) 1948
(d) 1956
2) The Motor Vehicle Act was enacted in
(a) 1930
(b) 1934
(c) 1939✓
(d) 1948
3) The camber, for the drainage of surface water, was first introduced by
(a) Telford
(b) Tresaguet✓
(c) Sully
(d) Macadam
4) The top of the ground on which the foundation of road rests, is called
(a) sub-grade✓
(b) oling
(c) base
(d) wearing layer
5) The super structure of a road is called
(a) wearing layer
(b) wearing course
(c) road surfacing
(d) any one of these✓
6) The road surfacing should be
(a) impervious
(b) durable
(c) stable
(d) all of these✓
7) On kankar road, the camber generally provided is
(a) 1 in 24 to 1 in 30✓
(b) 1 in 30 to 1 in 48
(c) 1 in 48 to 1 in 60
(d) 1 in 60 to 1 in 80
8) The camber recommended for water bound macadam roads in
(a) 1 in 24 to 1 in 30
(b) 1 in 30 to 1 in 48✓
(c) 1 in 48 to 1 in 60
(d) 1 in 60 to 1 in 80
9) The camber of road should be approximately equal to
(a) one-half✓
(b) two times
(c) three times
(d) four times
10) The gradient of a road depends upon the
(a) nature of traffic
(b) nature of ground
(c) rainfall of the locality
(d) all of these✓
11) The value of maximum gradient for hill roads is
(a) 1 in 5
(b) 1 in 10
(c) 1 in 15✓
(d) 1 in 20
12) Which of the following is not a transition curve?
(a) Compound curve✓
(b) cubic spiral
(c) Cubic parabola
(d) True spiral
13) Alignment of a road is finally decided on the basis of
(a) selection of route
(b) field survey✓
(c) trace cut
(d) none of these
14) The maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed
(a) 7%
(b) 8%
(c) 9%
(d) 10%✓
15) The height of the parapet wall is usually kept as
(a) 25 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 75 cm✓
(d) 100 cm
16) A water bound macadam road is an example of
(a) rigid pavement✓
(b) semi-rigid pavement
(c) flexible pavement
(d) none of these
17) The structure of a road is composed of
(a) sub-grade
(b) sub-base
(c) base
(d) all of these✓
18) In CBR test, the value of CBR is calculated at
(a) 2.5 mm penetration only
(b) 5 mm penetration only
(c) both 2.5 and 5 mm penetration✓
(d) none of these
19) The value of group index of a soil varies from
(a) 0 to 10
(b) 0 to 20✓
(c) 20 to 30
(d) 30 to 40
20) The minimum thickness of the base of a flexible pavement is kept as
(a) 5 cm
(b) 10 cm✓
(c) 15 cm
(d) 20 cm
21) The main advantage of concrete pavements is that
(a) it offers less resistance to traffic
(b) it is not slippery when clean
(c) it has low maintenance cost
(d) all of these✓
22) The main advantage of concrete pavements is that
(a) it offers less resistance to traffic
(b) it is not slippery when clean
(c) it has low maintenance cost
(d) all of these✓
23) The main disadvantage of concrete roads is that
(a) the initial cost is high
(b) it requires skilled personnel for construction
(c) it requires cautious handling of the material
(d) all of the above✓
24) The depth of relinforcement, below the surface of pavement, is kept as
(a) 25 mm
(b) 50 mm✓
(c) 75 mm
25) The major function of reinforcement, in concrete pavements, is
(a) to strengthen the slab
(b) to hold together the cracks
(c) to control the development of cracks✓
(d) all of these
26) The joints, parallel to the centre-line of the road, are called
(a) longitudinal joints✓
(b) transverse joints
(c) expansion joints
(d) all of these
27) The longitudinal joints are provided when the width of road is more than
(a) 3 m
(b) 4 m✓
(c) 5.5 m
(d) 6.75 m
28) The longitudinal joints may be
(a) tongue and groove type
(b) butt type
(c) weakened plane type
(d) all of these✓
29) The transverse joint may be a
(a) expansion joint
(b) contraction joint
(c) warping joint
(d) all of these✓
30) The maximum spacing of contraction joints in unreinforced concrete slabs for a slab thickness of 20 cm is
(a) 4.5 m✓
(b) 10 m
(c) 15 m
(d) 20 m
31) The dowel bars are used in rigid pavements for
(a) resisting tensile stresses
(b) resisting bending stress
(c) resisting shear stresses
(d) transferring load from one portion to another✓
32) The roads connecting capital cities of states is called
(a) national highway
(b) express way
(c) state highway✓
(d) capital highw
33) A road connecting two towns is called a
(a) country road✓
(b) urban road
(c) highway
(d) none of these
34) The portion of a road surface, which is used by vehicular traffic, is known as
(a) carriage-way✓
(b) shoulder
(c) express way
(d) all of these
35) George Stephenson succeeded in running the first train of the world in
(a) 1825✓
(b) 1835
(c) 1825
(d) 1853
36) The broad gauge is
(a) 0.6096 m
(b) 0.762 m
(c) 1.00 m
(d) 1.676 m✓
37) For main cities and routes of maximum intensities, the type of gauge adopted is
(a) broad gauge✓
(b) metre gauge
(c) narrow gauge
(d) all of these
38) For undeveloped areas, the type of gauge adopted is
(a) broad gauge
(b) metre gauge
(c) narrow gauge
(d) all of these✓
39) The resistance of the train is due to
(a) speed
(b) gradient
(c) curves
(d) all of these✓
40) The width of top portion of a flat - footed rail, is
(a) 66.67 mm✓
(b) 69.80 mm
(c) 73.25 mm
(d) 75.87 mm
41) For broad gauge main lines with maximum traffic loads, the rail section provided should have
(a) 29.77 to 37.25 kg/m
(b) 44.7 to 56.8 kg/m✓
(c) 49.8 to 52.3 kg/m
(d) 49.8 to 56.8 kg/m
42) The largest dimension of a rail section is
(a) head width
(b) foot width
(c) height✓
(d) all of these
43) The rail section is designated by its
(a) total length
(b) total weight
(c) cross - sectional area
(d) weight per metre length✓
44) The rail section is divided on the basis of
(a) type of rails
(b) spacing of sleepers
(c) gauge of the track✓
(d) speed of trains
45) Charles Vignole invented
(a) double headed
(b) bull headed
(c) flat footed✓
46) The fillet in a rail section is provided o
(a) increase the vertical stiffness
(b) increase the lateral strength
(c) reduce wear
(d) avoid stress concentration✓
47) The choice of gauge depends upon
(a) volume and nature of traffic
(b) speed of train
(c) physical features of the country
(d) all of these✓
48) A standard rail point should
(a) be as strong as the other portion of the track
(b) have just enough rail gap between two ails
(c) have the same elasticity as the other portion of the track
(d) all of the above✓
49) In U.S.(a) , rails used are
(a) 20 m
(b) 30 m✓
(c) 40 m
(d) 50 m
50) The joint generally not used on Indian railway is
(a) supported joint
(b) suspended joint
(c) base joint
(d) bridge joint✓
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| Important MCQ on Highway and Railway Engineering |
51) In supported rail joint, both the ends of adjoining rails are supported on a
(a) single sleeper✓
(b) single fish plate
(c) double sleeper
(d) none of these
52) Between two rails, a gap of
(a) 1.5 mm to 3 mm✓
(b) 3 mm to 6 mm
(c) 6 mm to 9 mm
(d) 9 mm to 12 mm
53) A welded rail joint is generally
(a) supported on a sleeper
(b) suspended✓
(c) supported on a metal plate
(d) none of these
54) The coning of wheels is made to prevent the
(a) lateral movement of the axle
(b) lateral movement of the wheels
(c) damage of the inside edges of rails
(d) all of these✓
55) In coning of wheels, the wheels are given a slope of
(a) 1 in 20✓
(b) 1 in 25
(c) 1 in 30
(d) 1 in 40
56) Creep is the
(a) longitudinal✓
(b) lateal
(c) vertical
57) The gauge should be
(a) 6 mm✓
(b) 12 mm
(c) 20 mm
(d) 30 mm
58) The longitudinal movement of the rails in a track is technically known as
(a) buckling
(b) hogging
(c) creeping✓
(d) none of these
59) The flow of rail metal due to abnormally heavy loads is called
(a) hogging
(b) buckling
(c) wear of rails✓
(d) creeping
60) Which of the following sleeper provide best elasticity of track?
(a) Wooden sleeper✓
(b) Cast iron sleeper
(c) Steel sleeper
(d) R.(c) (c) sleeper
60) Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers is
(a) 250 to 300 mm
(b) 300 to 350 mm✓
(c) 350 mm to 400 mm
(d) 400 to 450 mm
61) The standard size of wooden sleepers on metre gauge railway track is
(a) 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm
(b) 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm✓
(c) 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm
(d) any one of these
62) The standard size of wooden sleepers on broad gauge railway track is
(a) 1.52 m x 15 cm x 10 cm
(b) 1.83 m x 20 cm x 11 cm
(c) 2.74 m x 25 cm x 13 cm✓
(d) any one of these
63) The best wood for sleepes is
(a) sal
(b) deodar
(c) teak✓
(d) chir
64) The composite sleeper index is the index of
(a) strength and hardness✓
(b) strength and toughness
(c) ardness and wear resistance
(d) toughness and wear resistance
65) The minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over bridge girders, is
(a) 1352
(b) 1455✓
(c) 1555
(d) 1652
66) The minimum composite sleeper index for wooden sleepers used over cross-overs, is
(a) 1352✓
(b) 1455
(c) 1555
(d) 1652
67) The main disadvantage of steel sleepers is
(a) that they get rusted very quickly
(b) that their lugs sometimes get cracked
(c) that their lugs sometimes get broken
(d) all of these✓
68) Which of the following is a cast iron sleeper?
(a) pot sleepers
(b) box sleepers
(c) plate sleepers
(d) all of these✓
69) The total effective area of the pot sleepers is
(a) 0.26 m2
(b) 0.36 m2
(c) 0.46 m2✓
(d) 0.56 m2
70) The total effective area of the pot sleepers is equal to the effective bearing area of a
(a) steel sleeper
(b) wooden sleeper✓
(c) R.(c) (c) sleeper
(d) all of these
70) Plate sleepers consist of a plate of dimensions
(a) 454 mm x 254 mm
(b) 551 mm x 254 mm
(c) 851 mm x 254 mm✓
(d) 951 mm x 254 mm
71) The 254 mm side of a plate sleeper is
(a) intersecting the rail
(b) parallel to the rail✓
(c) connected with the rail
(d) none of these
72) To increase the strength of plate sleepers, the
(a) bearing plates
(b) stiffeners✓
(c) anchors
73) The mass of a cast iron sleeper is
(a) 56 kg
(b) 78.4 kg
(c) 113.4 kg✓
(d) 121.8 kg
74) The main disadvantage of cast iron sleeper is
(a) that they are liable to crack
(b) that they are liable to break
(c) that they are liable to get rusted
(d) both (a) and (b) ✓
75) The number of sleepers used per rail length on the track is known as
(a) sleeper strength
(b) sleeper density✓
(c) sleeper ratio
(d) all of these
76) The ballast material generally used on Indian railways consist of
(a) broken stone
(b) gravel
(c) moorum
(d) all of these✓
77) To provide maximum stability to the track, graded stones from
(a) 20 to 50 mm✓
(b) 50 to 75 mm
(c) 75 to 100 mm
(d) 100 to 125 mm
78) The quantity of stone ballast required per metre tangent length for broad gauge is
(a) 0.767 m3
(b) 1.11 m3✓
(c) 1.51 m3
(d) 2.11 m3
79) The quantity of stone ballast required per metre tangent length for metre gauge is
(a) 0.767 m3✓
(b) 1.11 m3
(c) 1.51 m3
(d) 2.11 m3
80) The minimum depth of ballast for broad gauge tracks on Indian railways is
(a) 200 mm
(b) 250 mm✓
(c) 300 mm
(d) 350 mm
81) The standard width of ballast for broad gauge track on Indian railways, is
(a) 2.3 m
(b) 2.9 m
(c) 3.35 m✓
(d) 5.53 m
82) The standard width of ballast for metre gauge track on Indian railways, is
(a) 2.3 m✓
(b) 2.9 m
(c) 3.35 m
(d) 5.53 m
83) To hold the adjoining ends of rails in correct horizontal and vertical planes, the rail fastenings used are
(a) fish plates✓
(b) spikes
(c) anchors
(d) bearing plates
84) The length of each fish plate is
(a) 317.5 mm
(b) 457.2 mm✓
(c) 514.3 mm
(d) 623.4 mm
85) Fish bolts are made of
(a) cast iron
(b) low carbon steel
(c) high carbon steel✓
(d) stainless steel
86) Rail chairs are used to fix
(a) flat footed rails
(b) bull headed rails
(c) double headed rails✓
(d) none of these
87) The rail chairs are generally made of
(a) cast iron✓
(b) low carbon stel
(c) high carbon steel
(d) stainless steel
88) The mass of a rail chair is about
(a) 10 kg
(b) 15.6 kg
(c) 22 kg✓
(d) 30 kg
89) The bearing plates are used to fix
(a) flat footed✓
(b) bull headed
(c) double eaded
90) The spike commonly used to fix the rails on wooden sleepers is
(a) dog spike
(b) round spike
(c) screw spike
(d) all of these✓
91) The overall depth of a dog spike is
(a) 120.6 mm✓
(b) 159.5 mm
(c) 175.9 mm
(d) 180.6 mm
92) The spike used for fixing chairs of bull headed rail to wooden sleepers is
(a) dog spike
(b) round spike✓
(c) elastic spike
(d) all of these
93) The dog spikes are used for fixing rail to the
(a) wooden sleepers✓
(b) concrete sleepers
(c) steel sleepers
(d) CST - 9 sleepers
94) The number of dog spikes normally used per rail seat on curved track is
(a) one on either side
(b) one inside and two outside✓
(c) one outside and two inside
(d) two on either side
95) The The screw spikes used for fixing the rails to wooden sleepers
(a) are not popular on Indian railways
(b) do not spoil the sleeper
(c) have more lateral rigidity than dog spikes
(d) all of the above✓
96) Creeping of rails can be checked by using
(a) chairs
(b) bearing plates
(c) anchors✓
(d) spikes
97) According to Indian Railways Board, the minimum distance between the centre to centre of two tracks for broad gauge is
(a) 4.725 m✓
(b) 6.1 m
(c) 7.49 m
(d) 10.82 m
98) In the cross - sections of railway tracks, side slope in embankments is kept as
(a) 1 ; 1
(b) 1 ; 5
(c) 2 ; 1✓
(d) 3 ; 1
99) For station yards, Indian railways have recommended a gradient of
(a) 1 in 100
(b) 1 in 200 to 1 in 250
(c) 1 in 500
(d) 1 in 1000✓
100) The maximum limit of superelevation prescribed by Indian railways on broad gauge is
(a) 76.2 mm
(b) 83.2 mm
(c) 101.6 mm
(d) 165.1 mm✓
101) Superelevation on curves is provided by means of
(a) cant-board
(b) straight edge
(c) spirit level
(d) all of these✓
102) The height of the platform above the rail surface for narrow gauge tracks should be
(a) 229 to 406 mm✓
(b) 305 to 406 mm
(c) 762 to 838 mm
(d) 838 to 982 mm
103) The length of platform for broad gauge should not be less than
(a) 100 m
(b) 200 m
(c) 300 mm✓
(d) 400 m
104) The height of the platform above the rail surface for broad gauge tracks should be
(a) 229 to 406 mm
(b) 305 to 406 mm
(c) 762 to 838 mm✓
(d) 838 to 982 mm
105) The width of platform, under no circumstances, should be less than
(a) 2 m
(b) 4 m✓
(c) 6 m
(d) 8 m
106) The platform should be provided
(a) 1.219 m
(b) 1.346 m
(c) 1.676 m✓
(d) 1.854 m
107) The minimum value of flangeway clearance is
(a) 60 mm✓
(b) 80 mm
(c) 100 mm
(d) 120 mm
108) Stock rails are fitted
(a) near tongue rails
(b) near check rails
(c) against tongue rails✓
(d) against check rails
109) The main device used for interlocking is
(a) point lock
(b) treadle bar
(c) detector
(d) all of these✓
