Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Indian Railways?

Options:

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

Steam engines have been replaced by diesel and electric engines.

Metro rail has revolutionalised the rural transport system in India.

None of the above.

Correct Answer:

Metro rail has revolutionalised the rural transport system in India.

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 Moreover, steam engines have been replaced by diesel and electric engines.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.

Metro rail has revolutionalised the urban transport system in India.