Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The standard gauge used on Indian Railways (IR) mainline and most metro systems is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Narrow gauge (762 mm or 610 mm)
B
Metre gauge (1000 mm)
C
Broad gauge (1676 mm)
D
Standard gauge (1435 mm)
Correct Answer
C. Broad gauge (1676 mm)
Why is this the answer?
Indian Railways uses broad gauge (1676 mm = 5 ft 6 in) as its primary gauge, one of the widest in the world. New metro systems use standard gauge (1435 mm). Metre gauge (1000 mm) and narrow gauge (762 mm) exist on some lines.
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