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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has completed the construction of the arch of the world’s highest railway bridge. What is the length of the bridge?
A
1141 m
B
1200 m
C
1045 m
D
1315 m
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It features 93 deck segments and is a part of the much-anticipated 272-km-long railway line from Udhampur to Baramulla. The bridge is 1315m long, making it the highest railway bridge in the world, 35 meters taller than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vembanad Rail Bridge: 4.62 Km, Kerala Edappally and Vallarpadam are connected by the Vembanad Rail Bridge in Kochi, Kerala. It is the longest railway bridge in India, measuring a total of 4, 620 metres.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chenab Bridge holds the distinction of being the highest railway bridge in the world at 359 metres above the river bed level. For reference, it is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower in France.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Anji Khad Bridge is a 1, 315-metre long bridge which is being constructed 359 metres above the river bed level. The height of the bridge is 35 metres, which makes it taller than the Eiffel Tower. The Chenab Bridge consists of 17 spans, with the main arch span of 467 metres. It is a 111-km long stretch.

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