1000+ Railway Engineering Questions and Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

Tensile strength of steel used in rails should not be less than

(A) 500 MPa

(B) 700 MPa

(C) 800 MPa

(D) 850 MPa

Question: 7

In India, the permissible limit of rail wear is

(A) 2%

(B) 3%

(C) 5%

(D) 10%

Question: 8

Narrow gauge is adopted where

(A) expected revenue earning is low

(B) acquisition of land is difficult

(C) terrain is hilly

(D) number of river crossings are more

Question: 9

In railways a triangle is mainly provided for

(A) changing direction of engines through 180°

(B) diverting trains from the main line to branch line

(C) shunting wagons in yards

(D) crossing over between parallel tracks

Question: 10

Ordinary rails are made of

(A) mild steel

(B) high carbon steel

(C) wrought iron

(D) cast iron