Ballast MCQs : Here you will find MCQ Questions related to "Ballast" in Railway Engineering. These Ballast MCQ Questions Will help you to improve your Railway Engineering knowledge and will prepare you for various Examinations like Competitive Exams, Placements, Interviews and other Entrance Exmaniations
Question 1
Maximum size of Ballast is?
A. 2.0 cm
B. 3.0 cm
C. 4.0 cm
D. 5.0 cm
Question 2
The maximum depth/thickness of ballast should be?
A. 6 inch to 24 inch
B. 1 inch to 10 inch
C. 10 inch to 15 inch
D. 6 inch to 30 inch
Question 3
The ballast top should be?
A. 0.0 to 1.0 inch
B. 0.5 to 1.0 inch
C. 0.0 to 5.0 inch
D. 1.0 to 10.0 inch
Question 4
Which of the following is true about Ballast?
A. Ballast allows for maintaining correct track levels without disturbing the rail road bed
B. It protect the surface of formation
C. Drain the water immediately
D. All of the above
Question 5
Does ballast should be renewed from time to time?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Can be yes or no
D. Can not say
Question 6
Which of the following materials can not be used as ballast material?
A. Gravel
B. Ashes
C. Rubber
D. Sand
Question 7
The ballast material should be not elastic?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Can be true or false
D. Can not say
Question 8
Which element transfers its load directly to the Ballast?
A. Wheels
B. Locomotive
C. Sleepers
D. Formation
Question 9
Where can sand ballast be used with wooden and steel trough sleepers?
A. Only coarse sand can be used
B. Areas with low traffic density
C. Areas with steep slope
D. Areas with less rainfall
Question 10
Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the depth of ballast cushion?
A. Sleeper spacing = width of the sleeper + 3 × depth of ballast
B. Sleeper spacing = width of the sleeper + depth of ballast
C. Sleeper spacing = 3 x width of the sleeper + 2 × depth of ballast
D. Sleeper spacing = width of the sleeper + 2 × depth of ballast