Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

British introduced railways in India with the purpose __________.

Options:

to ease travel for the people of India

to ease travel for the British people in India

for developing India

to exploit the resources and transporting them to ports

Correct Answer:

to exploit the resources and transporting them to ports

Explanation:

Indian Railway was introduced in 1853, when a line was constructed from Bombay to Thane covering a distance of 34 km. Railways were mostly developed by Britishers  to exploit the resources and transporting them to ports.