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Q Bank on Track and track gauges for Civil Engineering LDC Exam - MCQ (New Pattern)

1.Track Structure for private siding with operating speed of 80  to 100 kmph is same as the track structure as specified for

a)  Group B route

b) Group A route

c) Group D route* 

d)Group C route

Answer - c) Group D route

2. Track structure for private siding with operating speed 50 to 80 kmph is the same as track structure as specified for 

a)Group A route

b) Group B route

c) Group D route 

d)Group E route*

Answer -d)Group E route*

3. Indicate which of the statement is incorrect with regard to coning of Wheels 

a)coning of wheels help the vehicle to negotiate a curve smoothly

b) It helps in smooth riding 

c) It increases wear and Tear of wheel flanges* 

d)it enables the outer wheel of vehicle to take a longer distance

e) it restricts the swaying of vehicles

Answer - c) It increases wear and Tear of wheel flanges* 

4. Tilting of rails is done at a slope of

a.1 in 30 

b.1 in 25  

c.1 in 20*

d.1 in 15

Answer -c.1 in 20*

5. Clear perpendicular distance between inner faces of two rails is

a.Gauge of track* 

b.Inner gauge

c.Wheel base

d.Wheel gauge

Answer -a.Gauge of track* 

6. The ratio of wheel diameter to gauge is about

a.0. 40  b.0.55

 c.0. 75* 

d.0. 90

Answer - c.0. 75* 

7. The train runs faster on BG than on MG rail because its speed is directly proportional to 

a) Weight of the train* 

b) Gauge width  

c)Policy of Railway Board

d) Length of the train 

Answer - a) Weight of the train* 

8. The ratio of maximum cant   e and gauge G in India is about   

a)1 / 100 

b) 1 / 50

c)1 /10* 

d) 1 / 25 

Answer -c)1 /10* 

9. “Composite sleeper index” is employed to determine

a) sleeper density requirement

b) number of fixtures required for a particular type of sleeper

c) durability of sleeper

d) mechanical strength of wooden sleepers and thereby gives its suitability as to be used as li sleepers.*

Answer - d) mechanical strength of wooden sleepers and thereby gives its suitability as to be used as li sleepers.*

10. The maximum permissible speed recommended for Indian Railways for 1 in 8 and half crossing is 

a)16 kmph* 

b) 20 kmph  

c)24 kmph

d) 32 kmph 

Answer -a)16 kmph* 

11.What is the weight per meter length of 52 kg Rail?

a.54.14 kg 

b.50.25 kg 

c.51.89 kg* 

d.53.85 kg 

Answer -c.51.89 kg* 

12.What is the height of 60 kg rail section?

a.180 mm

b.172 mm*

c.185 mm

d.165 mm

Answer -b.172 mm*

13.In M+7 sleeper density, how many sleepers are there in a km  Track

.a.1660 nos

b.1540 nos.*

 c.1310 nos. 

d.1440 nos. 

Answer -b.1540 nos.*

14.What is the assessed GMT service life of 60 kg 90 UTS rail?

a.650 GMT

b.600 GMT

c.800 GMT*

d.500 GMT

Answer -c.800 GMT*

15.What is the assessed GMT service life of 52 kg 90 UTS rail. 

a.650 GMT

b.600 GMT

c.525 GMT*

d.500 GMT

Answer - c.525 GMT*

16.What is the full form UTS of rails

a.Ultimate technical Strength

b.Ultimate tensile Strength*

c.Upper Top surface

d.None of above

Answer -b.Ultimate tensile Strength*

17.What is the width of Head of 52 kg Rail section 

a.70 mm

b.75 mm

c.67 mm*

d.60 mm

Answer - c.67 mm*

18.What is the full form of GMT

a.Gross Million Tonnes*

b.Gross minimum thickness

c.Gross Maximum thickness

d.None of above

Answer -a.Gross Million Tonnes*

19.In Indian Railway how many Gauges of Track has been adopted

a.1 

b.3* 

c.2 d. 

Answer -b.3* 

20.What is the Highest speed of train in Indian Railway

a.140 KMPH

b.120 kmph 

c.160 kmph* 

d.130 kmph 

Answer -c.160 kmph* 

21.How many divisions in Northern Railway

a.5* 

b.4 

c.6 

d.3 

Answer -a.5* 

22.What do you mean by BG

a.Big Gauge

b.Broad Gauge*

c.Buffer gauge

d.None of above

Answer -b.Broad Gauge*

23.What do you mean by RDSO

a.Research & Development Standard organisation*

b.Railway  Development & Standard organisation

c.Regional  Development  &   Standard organisation 

d.None of above

Answer - a.Research & Development Standard organisation*

24.Where is the Head Quarter of Northern Railway 

a.New Delhi*

b.Lucknow

c.Mumbai

d.Calcutta

Answer - a.New Delhi*

25.What is the highest post in Railway

a.General Manager

b.Chief Engineer

c.Chairman Railway Board* 

d.Divisional Railway Manager

Answer -c.Chairman Railway Board* 

26.What is the standard distance between lines in Broad Gauge

a.1670 mm

b.1676 mm*

c.1665 mm

d. 1680 mm

Answer -b.1676 mm*

27.What do you mean by LWR

a.Long welded Rail*

b.Long weld able Rail

c.Linear welded raild.None of above.

Answer -a.Long welded Rail*

28.On the basis of temperature how many zones are in Indian railway  

a.2 

b.6 

c.4* 

d.7 

Answer -c.4* 

29.What is the minimum distance centre to centre of straight tracks for new works/alterations to existing  works.   

a. 4265 mm.  

b.3660 mm.  

 c.5300 mm.*  

d 4365 mm. 

Answer - c.5300 mm.*  

30.What is the full form of OMS used for track recording 

a.Outer most Surface

b.Oscillation Monitoring system*

c.Only measuring system 

 d.Official measurement system 

Answer - b.Oscillation Monitoring system*

31.What is the frequency of track recording of the sections having speed more than 110 kmph to 130 kmph 

a.4 Months

b.2 Months

c.6 Months

d.3 Months* 

Answer -d.3 Months* 

32.What is the full form of PQRS used for Track renewal works.

a.Plasser quick Relaying system*

b.Please quick return services

c.Poor Quality renewal  system

d.None of above

Answer -a.Plasser quick Relaying system*

33.Minimum radius of curve on Broad gauge

a.175 meter*

b.215 meterc.

c.146 meterd.

d.200 meter

Answer - a.175 meter*

34.Minimum check rail clearance at Level crossing

a.45 mm

b.51 mm*

c.50 mm

d.57 mm

Answer -b.51 mm*

35.Maximum height above rail level of  high passenger Platform 

a.860 mm

b.900 mm

c.840 mm&*

d.875 mm

Answer -c.840 mm&*

36.Minimum clearance between toe of Open switch and stock rail for new works

a.115 mm*

b.120 mm

c.95 mm

d.110 mm

Answer -a.115 mm*

37.What is the formula of TGI for track recording 

a.UI+4TI+6GI+AI/10

b.2UI+TI+GI+6AI/10* 

c.3UI+TI+2GI+5AI/10

d.2UI+2tI+2GI+4AI/103

Answer -b.2UI+TI+GI+6AI/10* 

8.What is the limit of Unevenness of A category of track

a.0 to 10 mm

b.0 to 5 mm

c.0 to 6 mm*

d.0 to 8 mm

Answer -c.0 to 6 mm*

39.What is the difference between rail flange of 60 kg & 52 rail section 

a.20 mm

b.18 mm

c.14 mm*

d.16 mm

Answer -c.14 mm*

40. what is the value of long chord for measuring unevenness in track recording

a.3.6 meter

b.9.6 meter*

c.7.2 meter

d.4.8 meter

Answer -b.9.6 meter*

41.   Frequency of TTM  tamping  on PSC sleepers track

a.2 years or 100 GMT which ever is earlier*

b.2 years or 150 GMT which ever is earlier

c.1.5 years or 200 GMT which ever is earlier

d.2 years or 175 GMT which ever is earlier

Answer -a.2 years or 100 GMT which ever is earlier*

42. How many sleepers are there in Fan shaped 1 in 12 turnout

a.85 sleepers

b.96 sleepers*

c.90 sleepers

d.100 sleepers

Answer -b.96 sleepers*

43.Minimum wing rail clearance opposing nose of crossing on Fan shaped  turnout

a.45 mm

b.40 mm

c.41 mm*

d.44 mm

Answer -c.41 mm*

44.Overall length of fan shaped 1 in 12 Turnout

a.39975 mm*

b.41004 mm

c.28613 mm

d.None of above

Answer - a.39975 mm*

45.What is the full form of TGI

a.Track Geometry Index*

b.Track general Index

c.Track gravity Index

d.None of above

Answer -a.Track Geometry Index*

46.Permissible speed of Turnout with 1 in 12 curved switches

a.40 kmph*

b.25 kmph 

c.15 kmph 

d.20 kmph 

Answer - a.40 kmph*

47.Permissible speed of Turnout with 1 in 8.5 curved switches

a.40 kmph 

b.25 kmph*

c.15 kmph 

d.20 kmph 

Answer -b.25 kmph*

48.How many green flags are with Patroller during Hot weather patrolling.

a.02 

b.03 

c.01 

d.None of above* 

Answer - d.None of above* 

49.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for TTM tamping operation in LWR/CWR.

a.Gang Mate

b.PWS

c.PWI*

d.Keyman.

Answer - c.PWI*

50.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for Lifting/Lowering of track in LWR/CWR.

a.Keyman.

b.Gangmate.

c.PWI.

d.PWS.* 

Answer -d.PWS.* 

51.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for packing or renewal of single isolated sleeper not requiring lifting or slewing of track in LWR/CWR

a.PWI

b.Keyman

c.Gangmate*

d.PWS

Answer -c.Gangmate*

52.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent of Renewal of fastenings not requiring lifting in LWR/CWR.

a.PWS

b.Gangmate

c.Keyman*

d.Gangman

Answer -c.Keyman*

53.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for Renewal/recoupment of fastenings requiring lifting in LWR/CWR.

a.PWS

b.Gangmate*

c.Keyman

d.Gangman

Answer -b.Gangmate*

54.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for Screening of ballast other than deep screening in LWR/CWR.

a.PWS

b.Keyman

c.Gangmate*

d.Gangman

Answer - c.Gangmate*

55.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for Organising Hot weather patrolling during summer months in LWR/CWR.

a.Gangmate

b.PWI*

c.Keyman

d.PWS

Answer - b.PWI*

31.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for all operations regarding distressing in LWR/CWR.

a.PWI*

b.PWS

c.Gangmate

d.Keyman

Answer - a.PWI*

56.Lowest level of staff/supervisor competent for passing of first train after buckling in LWR/CWR.  

a.PWI*

b.PWS

c.Gangmate

d.Keyman

Answer - a.PWI*

57.How many zones are in Indian railway

a.8 

b.10 

c.16* 

d.12 

Answer - c.16* 

58.In LWR What is the range of Destressing temperature in 52 kg and heavier section

a.Mean rail temp+5 0C  to  Mean rail temp+10 0C*

b.Mean rail temp+5 0C  to  Mean rail temp+15 0C   

c.Mean rail temp  to  Mean rail temp+10 0C   

d.Mean rail temp+2 0C  to  Mean rail temp+10 0C 

Answer -a.Mean rail temp+5 0C  to  Mean rail temp+10 0C*

59.What is full form of SPURT car

a.Self propelled ultrasonic rail testing car*

b.Self pulled united rail testing car

c.Self pumped universal testing car

d.None of above

Answer -a.Self propelled ultrasonic rail testing car*

60.What do you mean by 60 kg rail

a.Weight of rail in 1 meter* 

b.Area of rail of 1 meter

c.Weight of rail in 1 feet

d.Volume of rail in 1 meter

Answer - a.Weight of rail in 1 meter* 

61.Points & Crossing is laid at a cant of 

a.1 in 20 

b.1 in 10 

c.1 in 15 

d.NIL*

Answer -  d.NIL*

62.Minimum permissible vertical wear on nose of  a 52 kg CMS crossing on Rajdhani route is 

 i)6mm

ii)8mm*

iii)10mm

iv)12 mm

Answer - ii)8mm*

63.Normal life of detonators is  

e.5 years 

f.10 years

g.7 years *

h.6 years.

Answer - g.7 years *

64.Maximum distance apart of trolley refuges on bridges with main spans of 100metre or more is

 i.50 mtr

j.100 mtr

k.200 mtr

l.a refuge over each pair*

Answer - l.a refuge over each pair*

65.Permissible creep in track is  

m.50 mm

n.100 mm

o.125 mm

p.150 mm.*

Answer -p.150 mm.*

66. Maximum distance covered in a day by  a Patrolman should not normally exceed

q.2 km. 

r.5 km. 

s.10 km. 

t.20 km .*

Answer - t.20 km .*

67.Curve inspection shall be carried out by Sectional PWI

a.Once in three months

b.Once in six months

c.Once in four months*

d.None of above

Answer -c.Once in four months*

68.An accident has taken place at out station and main line is blocked and relief train is to be turned out without medical car.  The hooter shall be:

a.3 long 

b.4 long*

c. 4 long, 1 short

d.3 long, and 1 short

Answer - b.4 long*

69.Minimum speed restriction to be imposed for Track renewal is:- 

 (a)Stop dead & 10 Kmph

(b)10 Kmph 

(c)15 Kmph 

(d)20 Kmph*

Answer - (d)20 Kmph*

70.Service life in terms of total GMT carried for 52 kg. 90 UTS rail is:-

 (a)425 GMT

(b)475 GMT

(c)525 GMT*

(d)545 GMT

Answer - (c)525 GMT*

71.Minimum rail section recommended for section having traffic  more than 20 GMT is

(a)90 UTS

(b)52 Kg.

(c)60 Kg.*

(d)None of the above.

Answer - (c)60 Kg.*

72.Lubrication of ERC and inserts in corrosion prone areas and platform line is done:- 

(a)Once in a month

(b)Once in a fortnight.

(c)Once in a week.

(d)Once in a year.*

Answer - (d)Once in a year.*

73.Vertical wear permissible for 60kg/90UTS. rails is:- 

(a)23 mm. 

(b)10 mm. 

(c)13 mm.*

(d)15 mm. 

Answer - (c)13 mm.*

74.   Permissible wear of web & foot of rail  due to  corrosion  is:-

 (a)15 mm. 

(b)1.5 mm.*

(c)0.5 mm. 

(d)2.5 mm. 

Answer - (b)1.5 mm.*

75.Minimum depth of ballast cushion below the bottom of sleeper at the rail seat on BG group A route should be :- 

(a)350 mm. 

(b)250 mm.

 (c)300 mm.*

(d)325 mm. 

Answer -  (c)300 mm.*

76.Sleeper density for group ‘A’ route with traffic density more than 20 GMT is:- 

(a)1560 sleepers/ Km.

(b)1660 sleepers/ Km.* 

(c)1540 sleepers/ Km.

(d)1340 sleepers/ Km.

Answer - (b)1660 sleepers/ Km.* 

77.Track structure for CC+8 t+ 2 t loaded trains is:- 

(a)52 Kg 90 UTS;PSC 1540 sleepers/ Km.; 250 mm ballast. 

(b)60 Kg 90 UTS;PSC 1660 sleepers/ Km.; 300 mm ballast.*

(c)52 Kg 72 UTS;PSC 1540 sleepers/ Km.; 300 mm ballast. 

(d)90 R;PSC 1340 sleepers/ Km.; 250 mm ballast.

Answer - (b)60 Kg 90 UTS;PSC 1660 sleepers/ Km.; 300 mm ballast.*

78.Deep screening of entire track must be done at least:- 

(a)Once in a quarter.

(b)Once in a year.

(c)Once in 5 years.

(d)Once in 10 years.* 

Answer - (d)Once in 10 years.* 

79.Service life of Glued insulated rail joint of 60 Kg rail is:- 

(a)300 GMT. 

(b)200 GMT.*

(c)400 GMT. 

(d)150 GMT. 

Answer - (b)200 GMT.*

80.Service life of improved SEJ of 60 Kg rail is:-

(a)400 GMT. 

(b)300 GMT. 

(c)200 GMT.*

(d)150 GMT. 

Answer - (c)200 GMT.*

81.Service life of CMS crossing ( 52 Kg rail) is:- 

(a)400 GMT.

(b)300 GMT.

 (c)200 GMT. 

(d)150 GMT.*

Answer - (d)150 GMT.*

82.D&G charges for works estimates of CTR(P) is:- 

(a)2.25%.

 (b)1.8%.*

(c)1.35%. 

(d)1.62%. 

Answer -  (b)1.8%.*

83.  What is speed restriction on deep screening site done by BCM and tamped by machine     followed with  DGS?

(a)20

 (b)30 

(c)40* 

(d)10

Answer -(c)40* 

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