Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Which of the following is not true in relation to the replacement of steam engines with diesel and electric engines in India?

Options:

This step has increased the speed.

This step has increased the haulage capacity.

This has also improved the environment of the stations.

None of the above.

Correct Answer:

None of the above.

Explanation:

Indian Railways has launched an extensive programme to convert the metre and narrow gauges to broad gauges.

Moreover, steam engines have been replaced by diesel and electric engines. This step has increased the speed, as well as, the haulage capacity. The replacement of steam engines run by coal has also improved the environment of the stations.