Question

____________ is the predominant gauge used by Indian railways.

(a) Broad gauge

(b) Narrow gauge

(c) Metre gauge

(d) Standard gauge

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Railway Line in section Road Estimating, Sanitary and Water Supply Work of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) Broad gauge

Easy explanation: Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (a broad gauge) is the predominant gauge used by IR.

Broad Gauge: width 1676 mm to 1524 mm or 5’6” to 5’0”

Standard Gauge: width 1435 mm and 1451 mm or 4′-8⅟2”

Metre Gauge: width 1067 mm, 1000 mm and 915 mm or 3′-6”, 3′-33/8” and 3′-0”

Narrow Gauge: width 762 mm and 610 mm or 2′-6” and 2′-0”.