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    Question

    Consider the following statements: 1. The

    distance between rails is one metre is known as Broad Gauge. 2. The distance between the rails is 0.762 metres or 0.610 metres, known as the Narrow gauge. 3. Narrow gauge is confined to hilly areas of the country. Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Broad gauge: The distance between rails in broad gauge is 1.676 metres. Metre gauge: The distance between rails is one metre. Narrow gauge: The distance between the rails in this case is 0.762 metre or 0.610 metre. It is generally confined to hilly areas.

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