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Which of the following statement (s) is incorrect about Grand Trunk Road? |
Sher Shah Suri built the Shahi (Royal) road to strengthen and consolidate his empire from the Indus Valley to the Mahanadi Valley in Bengal. This road was renamed the Grand Trunk (GT) road by the Indian Government after Independence. At present, it extends from Jammu to Kolkata. All of the above |
All of the above |
The correct answer is Option 4: All of the above Option 1: Sher Shah Suri built the Shahi (Royal) road to strengthen and consolidate his empire from the Indus Valley to the Mahanadi Valley in Bengal. This statement is incorrect. It extended from the Indus Valley to Sonargaon in the Ganges Valley (Bengal), not the Mahanadi Valley. Option 2: This road was renamed the Grand Trunk (GT) road by the Indian Government after Independence. This statement is incorrect. The road was named the Grand Trunk Road during the British period, not after Independence by the Indian Government. Option 3: At present, it extends from Jammu to Kolkata. This statement is incorrect as it extends from Amritsar to Kolkata. 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. |
