Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Identify the correct statements about Indian railways out of the following.

(A) Indian railway was introduced in 1953.
(B) It is the largest government undertaking in the country.
(C) The first Bombay to Thane line covered a distance of 34 km.
(D) Majority track is of meter gauge category.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (C) only

(B) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (D) only

(C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(B) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) and (C) only

(A) Indian railway was introduced in 1953. (Incorrect) :  Indian Railways was introduced in 1853, not 1953.
(B) It is the largest government undertaking in the country. (Correct)
(C) The first Bombay to Thane line covered a distance of 34 km. (Correct)
(D) Majority track is of meter gauge category. (Incorrect) : The majority of railway tracks in India are now broad gauge, not meter gauge.