Question

The standard gauge width for broad guage is
1. 1.2 m
2. 1.767 m
3. 1.752 m
4. 1.676 m
5. 1.525 m

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1.676 m

Concept:

The distance between the inner sides of two tracks on any railway line is called Railway Guage.

There are 4 types of railway gauge used in India: Broad gauge, Metre Gauge, Narrow gauge and Standard gauge.

• Broad gauge:
  • It is often called as a wide gauge.
  • The distance between the two tracks in these railway gauges or the width of the broad gauge used in Indian railway track is 1676 mm.
• Standard gauge:
  • The width of the standard gauge used in the Indian railway track is 1435 mm.
• Metre Gauge:
  • The width of the Metre gauge used in the Indian railway track is 1000 mm.
• Narrow Gauge:
  • It is often called a small gauge. 
  • The width of the narrow gauge used in the Indian railway track is 762 mm and 610 mm.