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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

GT Road was initially known as Shahi Road, was built by which of the following?

Options:

Jahangir

Sher Shah Suri

Akbar

Shahjahan

Correct Answer:

Sher Shah Suri

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: Sher Shah Suri

NCERt : Sher Shah Suri built the Shahi (Royal) road to strengthen and consolidate his empire from the Indus Valley to the Sonar Valley in Bengal. This road was renamed the Grand Trunk (GT) road during the British period, connecting Calcutta and Peshawar. At present, it extends from Amritsar to Kolkata.

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