WorksheetsRailway Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the term used for the distance between the inner faces of the two rails?
Track spacing
Rail gauge
Sleeper distance
Alignment
The term "ballast" in railways refers to:
Type of rail section
Cushioning layer below sleepers
Connecting rod between rails
Fastening clips
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of railways?
Suitable for heavy goods
Weather independent
Door-to-door delivery
Energy efficient
One of the major benefits of rail transport is:
High maintenance cost
High fuel consumption
High speed over long distances
Less carrying capacity
Indian Railways are classified based on:
Number of trains per day
Gauge width and route importance
Engine horsepower
Ticket rates
The most common classification of Indian Railways is:
Zonal
Regional
Gauge-wise
Ticketing class
The permanent way in railway terminology refers to:
Temporary tracks
Engine compartment
Track with rails, sleepers, ballast
Bridge span
Which of the following is not a component of the permanent way?
Sleepers
Rails
Ballast
Train bogie
Broad gauge in India measures:
0.600 m
1.676 m
1.000 m
1.435 m
Narrow gauge is generally suitable for:
High-speed trains
Suburban areas
Hilly and low-traffic routes
Metro systems
One of the primary functions of rails is to:
Store goods
Carry train load safely and smoothly
Stop trains at signals
Guide train horns
The most commonly used rail section in Indian Railways is:
Double-headed rail
Bull-headed rail
Flat-footed rail
Hollow rail
The standard length of a rail in India is approximately:
6 m
13 m
26 m
50 m
Which of the following is a type of rail joint?
Elastic joint
Fish plate joint
Rivet joint
Nut-bolt joint
The requirement of an ideal rail joint includes:
Easy removal
Low weight
Strength and continuity
Visible bolts
Why is rail welding preferred?
Makes the rail light
Increases joint number
Provides smoother ride and less maintenance
Allows more noise
One of the advantages of welded rails is:
Frequent inspection
More rail joints
Reduced wear and tear
Loose connections
Which component of permanent way holds the rails at correct gauge distance?
Ballast
Fish plates
Sleepers
Subgrade
Ballast in a railway track serves the purpose of:
Decorating tracks
Reducing train noise
Providing support and drainage
Making tracks heavier
Double-headed rails were discontinued mainly because:
Cost was high
Rails were too short
Top and bottom surfaces both got damaged
They were hard to manufacture
