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GCE Geography 1990 Question 34

Question 34

Transport, Trade and Tourism

The term gauge in railway transport refers to the

  1. A.weight of vehicle that the rails can bear
  2. B.measurement of gradient along the side slopes of the rails
  3. C.length of the rails in a country
  4. D.distance between rails of a track
  5. E.amount of rainfall experienced along the rails
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Answer: D (distance between rails of a track)

Explanation

Gauge is the width between the two rails of a track.