Q. Identify the correct relation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Q. Widening an existing gauge involves _________

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

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Q. Presence of more than one gauge in a country causes unbalanced economic growth.

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Q. Which of the following is a possible solution for change of gauge?

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Q. Which country was benefitted by the change of gauge problems in World War 2?

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Q. Which country uses “Automatic Gauge Changeover” system to overcome the change of gauge problems?

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Q. India still faces the problems due to change of gauge.

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Q. If there is more than one type of gauge present in a rail route, the journey time ______

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Q. Which five year plan did the Government of India introduce “Project Unigauge”?

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Q. Which line was first converted to broad gauge as a part of Project Unigauge?

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Q. Why did Indian Railways convert all the rail lines to broad gauge instead of standard gauge?

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Q. What was the disadvantage of choosing broad gauge for Project Unigauge?

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Q. Which of the following rail line is not a part of the “Mountain Railways of India”?

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