alleryWhat is the distance kept between the two rails of a track called?
AGauge
BSpan
CGradient
DPlatform
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gauge
1. Sleepers keep the two rails the same distance apart along the whole track.
2. This distance between the rails is called the gauge.
3. Gradient means slope of the track, and a platform is where passengers wait.
_Source: Wikipedia, Transport, section Rail_
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