Q. India’s first passenger train from BoriBunder (Mumbai) to Thane was run on which gauge?

View solution

Q. Broad gauge line covers ____ % of total track length in India.

View solution

Q. Which of the following railways has narrow gauge and is still operational?

View solution

Q. The Indian railways have decided to convert all metre gauge lines to broad gauge. However, few of them will not be converted as they would help in promoting tourism in the country.

View solution

Q. Recently, India launched its first engineless semi-high speed train running on broad gauge. What was the name of the train?

View solution

Q. On whose recommendation the broad gauge was introduced in India?

View solution

Q. Which of the following is not a factor influencing the choice of gauge?

View solution

Q. Which of the following is recommended while choosing a gauge in a particular country?

View solution

Q. How is speed of the train related to the gauge distance provided?

View solution

Q. A narrow gauge can carry more traffic as compared to the broad gauge.

View solution

Q. As per Indian Railways, the broad gauge has been classified into _____ groups based on _____ criteria.

View solution

Q. Identify the correct relation.

View solution

Q. If the width of the gauge is increased, which of the following cost is increased significantly?

View solution

Q. A new rail line needs to be constructed in a sparsely populated town. Which type of gauge can be recommended?

View solution

Q. Metre gauge track routes in India can be classified as ______

View solution

Q. The operating cost per tonne per km _______ with increase in gauge width.

View solution

Q. The problems caused by change of gauge is popularly known as ______

View solution

Q. What problems do passengers face due to change of gauge?

View solution

Q. Widening an existing gauge involves _________

View solution

Q. Which of the following is/are problems caused due to trans-shipment of goods?

View solution