Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 3 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A topographic map shows Town X and Town Y. The map scale is 1 cm : 5 km. The straight‑line distance between the two towns measures 7.2 cm on the map. Contour lines are drawn at 20 m intervals; Town X lies on the 120 m contour and Town Y on the 200 m contour. Determine the actual straight‑line distance between the towns in kilometres and the average gradient (percentage) of the line joining them.

Answer Options

A. Distance = 38 km; Gradient = 0.20 %
B. Distance = 35 km; Gradient = 0.23 %
Correct Answer C. Distance = 36 km; Gradient = 0.22 %
D. Distance = 36 km; Gradient = 0.25 %
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Distance = 36 km; Gradient = 0.22 %

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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