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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Which of the following is not a type of gauge categorised on the basis of the width of the track of the Indian Railways?

Options:

Broad gauge

Metre gauge

Foot gauge

Narrow gauge

Correct Answer:

Foot gauge

Explanation:

On the basis of the width of track of the Indian Railways, three categories have been made:

Broad gauge: The distance between rails in broad gauge is 1.676 metre. 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 metre or 0.610 metre. The total length of narrow guage was 1604 km (2019-20). It is generally confined to hilly areas.