Multiple choice

The length of a wooden sleeper for broad gauge track is

  1. 1.83 m

  2. 1.52 m

  3. 2.74 m

  4. 1.676 m
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Broad gauge wooden sleepers are typically 2.74 meters (9 feet) long in Indian Railways, which provides adequate support for the 1.676 m gauge width and allows proper ballast retention. Shorter lengths like 1.52 m (option B) or 1.676 m (option D) would be insufficient, while 1.83 m (option A) does not match standard specifications.

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