Gauges MCQs : Here you will find MCQ Questions related to "Gauges" in Railway Engineering. These Gauges 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
Which of the following is measure of distance between the railroad rails?
A. MM
B. CM
C. Gauge
D. All of the above
Question 2
Standard gauge probably in many countries of the world is ______ mm?
A. 752
B. 1054
C. 1358
D. 1435
Question 3
Gauge measurement was developed by?
A. James Clerk Maxwell
B. George Stephenson
C. William Kennedy Dickson
D. Romans
Question 4
In the United States, gauge can vary slightly between 4 feet, 8.5 inches to 4 feet, 9.5 inches (1,460 mm)
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Can be true or false
D. Can not say
Question 5
Which gauge type is 3 ft 6 inches or 1.069 meter, mostly used in Japan, South Africa and New Zealand?
A. Narrow Gauge
B. Broad Gauge
C. Meter Gauge
D. Simple Gauge
Question 6
Which of the following are types of gauges present in Indian railways?
A. Metre gauge, narrow gauge and 2 broad gauges
B. Standard gauge, metre gauge and narrow gauge
C. Broad gauge, standard gauge and metre gauge
D. Broad gauge, metre gauge and 2 narrow gauges
Question 7
Given below is the type of gauges used in India along with their size. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched?
A. Metre gauge – 1000 mm
B. Broad gauge – 1435 mm
C. Narrow gauge – 762 mm
D. Narrow gauge – 610 mm
Question 8
Narrow-gauge railways are cheaper to build and better adapted to mountainous terrain.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Can be true or false
D. Can not say
Question 9
Out of the following countries, which country has adopted the standard gauge?
A. India
B. Australia
C. Russia
D. England
Question 10
The unit of rail gauge is expressed in terms of ______
A. Time
B. Velocity
C. Length
D. No unit