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What is the width of a standard railway gauge?

A1.00 m
B1.50 m
C0.76 m
D1.44 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1.44 m
1. Broad gauge is more than 1.5 m. 2. Standard gauge is 1.44 m. 3. Metre gauge is 1 m. _Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 8, Transport and Communication._
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