'The distance between rails in broad gauge is 1.676 metres', which gauge is being referred to here?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
On the basis of the width of the track of the Indian Railways, three categories have been made:
Broad gauge: The distance between rails in broad gauge is 1.676 metres. The total length of broad gauge lines was 63950 km (2019-20).
Metre gauge: The distance between rails is one metre. Its total length was 2402 km (2019-20).
Narrow gauge: The distance between the rails in this case is 0.762 metres or 0.610 metres. The total length of the narrow gauge was 1604 km (2019-20). It is generally confined to hilly areas.