Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways.
1. 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?
A
2 only
B
3 only
C
1 and 2
D
None
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located in Jaipur, not Jodhpur.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Indrail pass is a travel-as-you-please ticket primarily intended for foreign tourists and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), not specifically for freedom fighters or sports persons.
3. Statement 3 is correct. The Fairy Queen holds the record for the world's oldest working steam engine and Indian Railways uses it for heritage tourism, often covering wildlife and heritage sites.