Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways. The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur. 2. ‘Indrail pass’ - a travel-as-you- please ticket has been created especially for freedom and sports persons who have represented India in any game/sport. 3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A2 only
- B3 onlyCorrect
- C1 and 2
- DNone
Explanation
The correct answer is B because only the third statement is accurate.
Statement 1 is incorrect because the headquarters of the North Western Railway are located in Jaipur, not Jodhpur.
Statement 2 is incorrect because the Indrail Pass was designed specifically for foreign tourists and Non Resident Indians to facilitate travel across the Indian Railways network without the need to buy individual tickets for every journey. It was not created for freedom fighters or sports persons.
Statement 3 is correct because the Fairy Queen is indeed powered by the oldest functional steam engine in the world, as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. The Indian Railways operates it as a heritage train, typically running between Delhi and Alwar, focusing on wildlife and heritage tourism.

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