What are Broad Gauge, Metre Gauge and Narrow Gauge in Indian Railway? -General Knowledge

What are Broad Gauge, Metre Gauge and Narrow Gauge in Indian Railway? -General Knowledge
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Broad gauge,  meter gauge,  narrow gauge indicate the width between two rails. The difference in their width is as follows:  Broad gauge: 1.676 meters.  Narrow gauge: 0.762 meters.
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The width or the broad gauge track in Indian railway is (a) 1.676 m (b) 1.114 m (c) 1.98 m (d) 2.55 m

Description : The width or the broad gauge track in Indian railway is (a) 1.676 m (b) 1.114 m (c) 1.98 m (d) 2.55 m

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Which of the following stations has all the three gauges i.e Broad, Metre and Narrow? A. Lucknow B. Chandigarh C. Simla D. Siliguri

Description : Which of the following stations has all the three gauges i.e Broad, Metre and Narrow? A. Lucknow B. Chandigarh C. Simla D. Siliguri

Last Answer : D [Siliguri] Explanation: Siliguri Junction is one of the three railway stations that serve Siliguri in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The other two stations are: Siliguri Town and New Jalpaiguri.

What is the width of broad gauge railway line? -General Knowledge

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How will you differentiate between broad gauge and narrow gauge? -Geography

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Last Answer : Indian railway runs on multiple gauge operations, i.e. broad gauge, metre gauge and narrow gauge. Broad gauge and narrow gauge can be differentiated based on their measurements and the distance they can be used to ... . Running track in broad gauge is 77,347 km, and in narrow gauge, it is 2474 km.

Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas? A. Narrow Gauge B. Meter Gauge C. Broad Gauge D. Special Gauge

Description : Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas? A. Narrow Gauge B. Meter Gauge C. Broad Gauge D. Special Gauge

Last Answer : A [Narrow Gauge] Explanation: Narrow gauge is used in the hilly areas.

What is the width of broad gauge Railway line in India? A. 4 feet 5 inchs B. 5 feet 6 inchs C. 6 feet 5 inchs D. 7 feet 6 inch

Description : What is the width of broad gauge Railway line in India? A. 4 feet 5 inchs B. 5 feet 6 inchs C. 6 feet 5 inchs D. 7 feet 6 inch

Last Answer : B [5 feet 6 inchs] Explanation: The Indian Railways has currently 4 different gauges. The Broad Gauge which is 1676 mm or 5 feet 6 inches

Centre to Centre spacing of formation for double railway line for Broad Gauge is a) 1676 mm b) 4725 mm c) 4265mm d) 5300 mm*

Description : Centre to Centre spacing of formation for double railway line for Broad Gauge is a) 1676 mm b) 4725 mm c) 4265mm d) 5300 mm*

Last Answer : d) 5300 mm*

RBG loading stands for a)Revised Broad gauge loading b) Rolling Broad gauge loading c)Railway Broad gauge loading d) None of above

Description : RBG loading stands for a)Revised Broad gauge loading b) Rolling Broad gauge loading c)Railway Broad gauge loading d) None of above

Last Answer : a)Revised Broad gauge loading

Name any two narrow gauge railway lines present in the Himalayan region. -Geography

Description : Name any two narrow gauge railway lines present in the Himalayan region. -Geography

Last Answer : Two narrow-gauge railway lines present in the Himalayan region are : 1. Kalka to Simla 2. Siliguri to Darjeeling.

What is the width of Narrow gauge Railway line in India? A. 1.6 m B. 1.0 m C. 0.76 m D. 2.0 m

Description : What is the width of Narrow gauge Railway line in India? A. 1.6 m B. 1.0 m C. 0.76 m D. 2.0 m

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On Indian Railways standard length of rails for Broad Gauge track, is A. 33 ft (10.06 m) B. 36 ft (10.97 m) C. 39 ft (11.89 m) D. 42 ft (12.8 m)

Description : On Indian Railways standard length of rails for Broad Gauge track, is A. 33 ft (10.06 m) B. 36 ft (10.97 m) C. 39 ft (11.89 m) D. 42 ft (12.8 m)

Last Answer : D [42 ft (12.8 m)] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).

Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of Broad Gauge trunk lines of Indian Railways, is A. 20 cm B. 25 cm C. 30 cm D. 35 cm

Description : Minimum depth of ballast prescribed of Broad Gauge trunk lines of Indian Railways, is A. 20 cm B. 25 cm C. 30 cm D. 35 cm

Last Answer : B [25 cm]

Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? 1. It is the larqest public sector undertaking 2. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world 3. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches 4. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) II, III and IV (d) I, II, III and IV

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Last Answer : Ans: (d)

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Last Answer : A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than standard 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in). Most narrow-gauge railways are between 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) and 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).

The width of the narrow gauge of the rail path is -General Knowledge

Description : The width of the narrow gauge of the rail path is -General Knowledge

Last Answer : A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than standard 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in). Most narrow-gauge railways are between 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) and 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).

For a homogeneous earth dam 50 m high having 2 m free broad, a flow net was constructed and the results were : Number of potential drops = 2.4 Number of flow channels = 0.4. If co-efficiency of permeability of the dam material is 3 × 10-3 cm3 /sec, the discharge per metre length of dam, is (A) 12 × 10-5 m3 /sec (B) 24 × 10-3 m3 /sec (C) 6 × 10-5 m3 /sec (D) 24 × 10-5 m3 /sec

Description : For a homogeneous earth dam 50 m high having 2 m free broad, a flow net was constructed and the results were : Number of potential drops = 2.4 Number of flow channels = 0.4. If co-efficiency of permeability of the dam material is ... 24 10-3 m3 /sec (C) 6 10-5 m3 /sec (D) 24 10-5 m3 /sec

Last Answer : (D) 24 × 10-5 m3 /sec

In India, Metre Gauge permanent way was adopted in A. 1855 B. 1871 C. 1885 D. 1905

Description : In India, Metre Gauge permanent way was adopted in A. 1855 B. 1871 C. 1885 D. 1905

Last Answer : B [1871]

The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train in India is between (a) Kanniyakumari and Jammu Tawi (b) Guwahati and Tiruvananthpuram (c) New Delhi and Chennai (d) Gorakhpur and Cochin

Description : The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train in India is between (a) Kanniyakumari and Jammu Tawi (b) Guwahati and Tiruvananthpuram (c) New Delhi and Chennai (d) Gorakhpur and Cochin

Last Answer : Ans: (a)

If the ruling gradient is 1 in 150 on a particular section of a broad gauge track, the allowable ruling gradient on a 4° curve in the track will be :

Description : If the ruling gradient is 1 in 150 on a particular section of a broad gauge track, the allowable ruling gradient on a 4° curve in the track will be : (a) 0.51% (b) 0.53% (c) 0.61% (d) 0.67%

Last Answer : (a) 0.51%

On Broad Gauge tracks Banner flag at a level crossing shall be provided at a distance of--- ---------- from ends of check rail before opening the gate for road traffic. a) 5 meters* b) 3 meters c) 6 meters d) 30 meters

Description : On Broad Gauge tracks Banner flag at a level crossing shall be provided at a distance of--- ---------- from ends of check rail before opening the gate for road traffic. a) 5 meters* b) 3 meters c) 6 meters d) 30 meters

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On Broad gauge tracks whistle indicator shall be provided at a distance of ---------- from level crossing along the track a) 400 meters b) 600 meters* c) 350 meters d) 500 meters

Description : On Broad gauge tracks whistle indicator shall be provided at a distance of ---------- from level crossing along the track a) 400 meters b) 600 meters* c) 350 meters d) 500 meters

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MBG loading stands for a)MineralBroad gauge loading b) Modified Broad gauge loading* c)MediumBroad gauge loading d) None of above

Description : MBG loading stands for a)MineralBroad gauge loading b) Modified Broad gauge loading* c)MediumBroad gauge loading d) None of above

Last Answer : b) Modified Broad gauge loading*

BGML loading stands for a)Broad gauge mineral loading b) Broad gauge modified loading c)Broad gauge mainline loading* d) None of above

Description : BGML loading stands for a)Broad gauge mineral loading b) Broad gauge modified loading c)Broad gauge mainline loading* d) None of above

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Description : The strength of a bridge is termed as MBG loading of 1987. MBG refers to a) Model Broad Gauge b) Modified Budget Grant c) Model Budget grant d) Modified Broad Gauge*

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Description : Minimum radius of curve on Broad gauge a. 175 meter* b. 215 meter c. 146 meter d. 200 meter

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What is the standard distance between lines in Broad Gauge a. 1670 mm b. 1676 mm* c. 1665 mm d. 1680 mm

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What do you mean by BG a. Big Gauge b. Broad Gauge* c. Buffer gauge d. None of above

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Last Answer : Ans. ((b))

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Description : Distinguish between a narrow spectrum and broad spectrum antibiotic.

Last Answer : Ans. A narrow spectrum antibiotic works against a limited range of microbes whereas a broad spectrum antibiotic works against a large variety of microbes. 

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Description : A biocontrol agent to be a part of an integrated pest management should be (a) species-specific and symbiotic (b) free living and broad spectrum (c) narrow spectrum and symbiotic (d) species-specific and inactive on non-target organisms.

Last Answer : (d) species-specific and inactive on non-target organisms.

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Description : In the terminology of economics and money demand, the terms M3 and M4 are also known as : a) Short money b) Long money c) Broad money d) Narrow money

Last Answer : c) Broad money

) In the terminology of economics and money demand, the terms M1 and M2 are also known as : a) Short money b) Long money c) Broad money d) Narrow money

Description : ) In the terminology of economics and money demand, the terms M1 and M2 are also known as : a) Short money b) Long money c) Broad money d) Narrow money

Last Answer : d) Narrow money

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Description : A weir, generally, used as a spillway of a dam is (A) Narrow crested weir (B) Broad crested weir (C) Ogee weir (D) Submerged weir

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

When the water level on the downstream side of a weir is above the top surface of a weir, the weir is known as (A) Narrow-crested weir (B) Broad-crested weir (C) Ogee weir (D) Submerged weir

Description : When the water level on the downstream side of a weir is above the top surface of a weir, the weir is known as (A) Narrow-crested weir (B) Broad-crested weir (C) Ogee weir (D) Submerged weir

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Line spectrum is obtained on the screen in the form of lines if the slit in front of the source is a) narrow square b) broad square c) narrow rectangle d) broad rectangle

Description : Line spectrum is obtained on the screen in the form of lines if the slit in front of the source is a) narrow square b) broad square c) narrow rectangle d) broad rectangle

Last Answer : c) narrow rectangle

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Description : The following strategy will promote rather than curb emergence of antibiotic resistant micro-organisms: A. Whenever possible use broad spectrum antibiotics B. Prefer a narrow spectrum ... Prefer short and intensive courses of antibiotics D. Use antibiotic combinations for prolonged therapy

Last Answer : A. Whenever possible use broad spectrum antibiotics

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Which of the following is/are correct? 2. Broad guage railway engines - Varanasi 3. Electric locomotives - Bhopal 4. Integral Coach Factory - Kolkata (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Description : Which of the following is/are correct? 2. Broad guage railway engines - Varanasi 3. Electric locomotives - Bhopal 4. Integral Coach Factory - Kolkata (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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Description : Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Broad guage railway engines- Varanasi 2. Electric locomotives - Bhopal 3. Integral Coach Factory - Kolkata (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Last Answer : Ans: (d)

What is the width of Broad guage Railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.67 m C. 1.32 m D. 1 m

Description : What is the width of Broad guage Railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.67 m C. 1.32 m D. 1 m

Last Answer : B [1.67 m] Explanation: Road gauge is also called wide gauge or large line. The distance between the two tracks in these railway gauges is 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in).

What is the width of meter gauge railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.7 m C. 1 m D. 0.7 m

Description : What is the width of meter gauge railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.7 m C. 1 m D. 0.7 m

Last Answer : C [1 m]

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On which position is the Indian Railway network in the world -General Knowledge

Description : On which position is the Indian Railway network in the world -General Knowledge

Last Answer : 4th Rank I ndian Railways and includes an operating route length of more than 65,000km.

On Indian Railways standard length of rails for Meter Gauge track, is A. 33 ft (10.06 m) B. 36 ft (10.97 m) C. 39 ft (11.89 m) D. 42 ft (12.8 m)

Description : On Indian Railways standard length of rails for Meter Gauge track, is A. 33 ft (10.06 m) B. 36 ft (10.97 m) C. 39 ft (11.89 m) D. 42 ft (12.8 m)

Last Answer : C [39 ft (11.89 m)]

Indian Railways detects the rail flow by A. Mitsubish Rail flow dector B. Soni Rail flow dector C. Audi-gauge Rail flow detector D. Kraut Kramer Rail flow detector.

Description : Indian Railways detects the rail flow by A. Mitsubish Rail flow dector B. Soni Rail flow dector C. Audi-gauge Rail flow detector D. Kraut Kramer Rail flow detector.

Last Answer : D [Kraut Kramer Rail flow detector.]

Mr. W. Simms, the consulting Engineer to the Government of India recommended the gauge for Indian railways A. 1.435 m as adopted in England B. 1.800 m as per Indian conditions C. 1.676 m as a compromise gauge D. 1.000 m as a standard gauge

Description : Mr. W. Simms, the consulting Engineer to the Government of India recommended the gauge for Indian railways A. 1.435 m as adopted in England B. 1.800 m as per Indian conditions C. 1.676 m as a compromise gauge D. 1.000 m as a standard gauge

Last Answer : C [1.676 m as a compromise gauge]

Suppose you are teaching in a minority college where castism and narrow mindedness victimize you, for better adjustment there you should Options: A) uplift the humanistic values beyond these narrow wall and develop scientific temper in your students B) be submissive there and save your job at all costs C) rebel against such attitudes as it is against the norms of the Indian society D) none of the above

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Last Answer : A) uplift the humanistic values beyond these narrow wall and develop scientific temper in your students

If force is expressed in Newton and the distance in metre, then the work done is expressed in -General Knowledge

Description : If force is expressed in Newton and the distance in metre, then the work done is expressed in -General Knowledge

Last Answer : Work done is expressed in force divided by distance. SI unit is joule. hope this helps u